How many questions are on the Wisconsin permit test?

There are two tests: a 50-question knowledge test (you need 40) and a 15-question highway signs test (you need 12).

Can I take the Wisconsin permit test online?

Yes, if you are 15 to 17. Otherwise, take it free at a DMV service center.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Wisconsin?

15, and you must be enrolled in a driver education program that includes behind-the-wheel training.

Is the Wisconsin knowledge test available in other languages?

Yes. The handbook says the tests are available with audio and in many languages.

How long do Wisconsin GDL restrictions last?

Nine months for drivers under 18, unless they turn 18 sooner. A violation adds six months.

Wisconsin DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

第1题，共25题

How many questions are on the Wisconsin knowledge test, and how many must you get right?

50 questions; 40 correct
25 questions; 20 correct
40 questions; 30 correct
30 questions; 24 correct

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答案: A. 50 questions; 40 correct

The Wisconsin knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%).

第2题，共25题

How many questions are on the Wisconsin highway signs test, and how many must you get right?

25 questions; 20 correct
20 questions; 16 correct
10 questions; 10 correct
15 questions; 12 correct

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答案: D. 15 questions; 12 correct

The highway signs test has 15 questions and you need 12 correct (80%).

第3题，共25题

Which Wisconsin applicants may take the knowledge test online?

No one; it is only given in person
Anyone renewing a license
Applicants aged 15 to 17
Only adults over 21

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答案: C. Applicants aged 15 to 17

Applicants aged 15 to 17 can take the knowledge test online through an approved provider.

第4题，共25题

What vision is required for a Wisconsin license?

At least 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye
20/100 in one eye and a 40-degree field of vision
Only color vision, not sharpness, is tested
20/20 in both eyes, without glasses or contacts

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答案: A. At least 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye

You need visual acuity of at least 20/40 in one eye and a 70-degree field of vision from the center of each eye.

第5题，共25题

What must a Wisconsin teen under 18 have to get an instruction permit?

Have 50 hours of practice
Have passed the road test
Be 16 and have a job
Be at least 15 and enrolled in driver education with behind-the-wheel training

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答案: D. Be at least 15 and enrolled in driver education with behind-the-wheel training

You must be at least 15, enrolled in driver education that includes behind-the-wheel training, with a signed MV3001 from the school.

第6题，共25题

How much licensed driving experience must a Wisconsin permit holder's supervisor have?

At least six months
None, if they are over 30
At least ten years
At least two years, with a valid regular license

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答案: D. At least two years, with a valid regular license

The supervisor needs at least two years of licensed experience and a valid regular license, not a probationary or occupational one.

第7题，共25题

Which of these may supervise a Wisconsin permit holder under 18 in the front seat?

A sibling aged 18 with a probationary license
A friend aged 17 with a probationary license
A parent, guardian or spouse 19 or older
Any passenger 16 or older

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答案: C. A parent, guardian or spouse 19 or older

Allowed supervisors include a qualified instructor 19 or older, a parent, guardian or spouse 19 or older, or a person 21 or older with written parental permission.

第8题，共25题

A Wisconsin permit holder wants to practice at night. Who must sit beside them?

Any adult passenger 18 or older
A qualified instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of experience
Any licensed driver 19 or older, with one year of experience
No one; night practice is not allowed for permit holders

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答案: B. A qualified instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of experience

At night, the accompanying person must be a qualified instructor or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of experience.

第9题，共25题

What is the minimum age for a Wisconsin probationary license?

18
17
16
15½

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答案: C. 16

You must be at least 16, and drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least six months.

第10题，共25题

How much supervised practice must a Wisconsin teen complete before a probationary license?

40 hours, with no night hours
50 hours, including 10 at night
30 hours, including 10 at night
65 hours, including 15 at night

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答案: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Teens need 50 hours of supervised driving, 40 daytime and 10 nighttime, verified by their sponsor.

第11题，共25题

How long do Wisconsin's graduated license restrictions last for a driver under 18?

Three months, at any age
Until age 21, unless the driver takes a course
Two years, even after the driver turns 18
Nine months, unless the driver turns 18 sooner

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答案: D. Nine months, unless the driver turns 18 sooner

GDL restrictions apply for the first nine months, unless the driver turns 18 first.

第12题，共25题

What happens to Wisconsin GDL restrictions after a moving violation conviction?

They end early
They are extended by one week
Nothing changes
They are extended by six months

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答案: D. They are extended by six months

A moving violation conviction, a restriction violation or a suspension extends the restrictions by six months.

第13题，共25题

Between midnight and 5 a.m., where may a Wisconsin GDL driver drive alone?

Only on highways
Anywhere
Only between home, school and work
Nowhere at all

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答案: C. Only between home, school and work

From midnight to 5 a.m., a GDL driver may drive alone only between home, school and work.

第14题，共25题

Besides immediate family, whom may a Wisconsin GDL driver carry as passengers?

Up to five classmates
One qualified adult and one other passenger
Any three friends
No one else

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答案: B. One qualified adult and one other passenger

GDL drivers may carry immediate family, plus one qualified adult (instructor or spouse 19+, or a person 21+) and one other passenger.

第15题，共25题

What is the legal alcohol limit for a Wisconsin driver under 21?

0.08%
0.00%
0.02%
0.05%

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答案: B. 0.00%

Wisconsin's absolute sobriety law sets the limit at 0.00% for drivers under 21.

第16题，共25题

What happens if a Wisconsin driver refuses a breath or blood (PAC) test?

The officer must arrest them, and they lose driving privileges for at least one year
They pay a small fine but keep their license
Nothing happens if they seem sober to the officer
They get a written warning and may keep driving

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答案: A. The officer must arrest them, and they lose driving privileges for at least one year

Under implied consent, a refusal means arrest and the loss of driving privileges for at least one year.

第17题，共25题

Until what age must Wisconsin children ride in a booster seat?

Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 12

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答案: A. Age 8

Children ride in a child safety seat until age 4, then in a booster seat until age 8.

第18题，共25题

When may a Wisconsin instruction permit or probationary license holder use a cell phone while driving?

On rural roads
Any time hands-free
Only to report an emergency
At red lights

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答案: C. Only to report an emergency

Permit and probationary holders may use a phone only to report an emergency.

第19题，共25题

What is the rule on phone use for all drivers in a Wisconsin construction zone?

There is no special rule
Calls are fine, texting is not
Phones may be used under 25 mph
Phone use is limited to reporting emergencies

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答案: D. Phone use is limited to reporting emergencies

In construction zones, phone use is limited to reporting emergencies, and fines are doubled.

第20题，共25题

How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights must you stop in Wisconsin?

At least 50 feet
At least 20 feet
At least 10 feet
At least 100 feet

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答案: B. At least 20 feet

Stop at least 20 feet from the bus, whether it is on your side or the opposite side. On a divided highway, drivers on the opposite side need not stop.

第21题，共25题

What is the Wisconsin speed limit in a school zone when children are present?

10 mph
20 mph
15 mph
25 mph

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答案: C. 15 mph

The limit is 15 mph in school zones when children are present. Residential areas are 25 mph unless posted.

第22题，共25题

What is the most you may drive in the outlying parts of a Wisconsin city or village with no posted limit?

25 mph
35 mph
55 mph
45 mph

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答案: B. 35 mph

Outlying areas of cities and villages with no posted limit have a 35 mph maximum.

第23题，共25题

How many demerit points within 12 months lead to a Wisconsin suspension or revocation?

15 or more
8 or more
12 or more
6 or more

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答案: C. 12 or more

Twelve or more demerit points within any 12-month period lead to suspension or revocation.

第24题，共25题

What happens to demerit points for a Wisconsin probationary license holder?

They do not count
They are the same as for others
They are doubled
They are cut in half

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答案: C. They are doubled

Probationary license holders, ID card holders and unlicensed drivers get double points.

第25题，共25题

You hit a deer in Wisconsin. What does the handbook say you may do?

Only a hunter may take it
Leave the scene without telling anyone
You must pay a fine to the state
Keep the deer or let the next motorist take it, after calling police for a tag

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答案: D. Keep the deer or let the next motorist take it, after calling police for a tag

After hitting a deer, you may keep it or let the next motorist take it. Call police to have a tag issued.

Wisconsin DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

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