Wisconsin DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe road is closed ahead
   • BA railroad crossing is ahead
   • CA radar speed check is ahead
   • DA rest area is ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing is ahead

   This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

   • ATrucks with clearance lights
   • BPolice cars with lights flashing
   • CBuses with interior lights on
   • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

   People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?

   • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
   • BThe vehicle carries hazardous materials
   • CIt is carrying a wide load
   • DIt is an emergency vehicle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment

   You can come up on these vehicles very quickly. Slow down early and pass only when it is safe and legal.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

   • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
   • BStop right where they are in their lanes
   • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • DMove toward the center line
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

   Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?

   • A1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
   • B12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
   • C5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
   • D12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor

   A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which of these is a warning sign that you are too sleepy to drive?

   • AChecking your mirrors often
   • BWanting to change the radio station
   • CFeeling hungry
   • DDrifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips

   Drifting from your lane or hitting rumble strips means you are drowsy. Stop in a safe place and rest.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA bike repair shop is ahead
   • BBicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
   • CThe bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
   • DBicycles are not allowed
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead

   Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?

   • AAlways, to make them comfortable
   • BOnly if there is a danger such as fire
   • CRight away, to check for injuries
   • DOnly to drive them to the hospital yourself
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire

   Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

   • ARed
   • BWhite
   • CYellow
   • DBlue
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Yellow

   Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    When is it right to use your horn?

    • ATo warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
    • BTo greet friends as you drive by
    • CTo show you are angry
    • DTo tell a slow driver to hurry up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash

    Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road becomes divided
    • BA narrow bridge is ahead
    • CA new lane is added
    • DThe right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe

    If you are in the lane that ends, signal and move over when there is a safe gap. Drivers in the other lane should help by adjusting speed.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?

    • ARight turn
    • BLeft turn
    • CSlowing down or stopping
    • DYou may pass me
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Left turn

    The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

    • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
    • BAs fast as the cars around you
    • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
    • D55 mph, because that is the limit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

    • AMarking 6
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 5
    • DMarking 2
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Marking 2

    A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?

    • APull the parking brake
    • BPress the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
    • CTap the brake lightly
    • DPump the brake pedal quickly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing

    With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do first?

    • ATurn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
    • BKeep the lights off to save the battery
    • CWalk along the highway for help
    • DStop in your lane and get out
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can

    Use your hazard flashers and get your car off the road if possible. Avoid stopping just over a hill or around a curve.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only if other vehicles are near
    • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
    • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
    • DStop only when a police officer is present
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

    A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise

    At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ATo keep your tires from wearing out
    • BSo your turn signal keeps working
    • CSo you can turn faster when the way is clear
    • DSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind

    Keep your wheels straight until it is safe to turn. If your wheels are turned and someone hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming cars.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe left lane is closed ahead
    • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
    • CLeft turns are not allowed
    • DYou may turn left from any lane
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

    Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

    • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
    • BBrake hard right away
    • CSpeed up to get through the water
    • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

    Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?

    • AThe vehicle turning left
    • BTraffic on the through road
    • CThe largest vehicle
    • DTraffic on the road that ends
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Traffic on the through road

    Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

    • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
    • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
    • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
    • DGo straight only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

    A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
    • BNo turns are allowed at any time
    • CThere is a red-light camera ahead
    • DYou may turn right on red after stopping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green

    In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?

    • AThe bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
    • BThe bus has broken down
    • CYou should pass the bus quickly
    • DThe children have finished crossing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop

    Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.

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