Wisconsin DMV Exam Simulator

A full-length mock exam built to Wisconsin's real rules: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass (80%). New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Wisconsin test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Wisconsin bank each time.

How the real Wisconsin knowledge test works

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles test is 50 questions, 40 correct to pass (80%). This simulator follows the same structure, gives no feedback until you finish, and draws a new set of questions from the full Wisconsin bank every time.

Aim to pass the simulator two or three times in a row, on different days, before you book your test.

Sample questions from this test

  1. If you are under 18, what is the youngest age at which you can get a Wisconsin Class D instruction permit?

    • A 14
    • B 15 and a half
    • C 15
    • D 16
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    C. 15

    Teens can start with a Class D instruction permit at age 15 once they pass the knowledge, signs and vision tests. They must also be enrolled in driver education, including the behind-the-wheel portion.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 9

  2. Wisconsin will suspend or revoke your driving privilege if you collect how many demerit points?

    • A 20 or more within any 24-month period
    • B 12 or more within any 3-year period
    • C 6 or more within any 12-month period
    • D 12 or more within any 12-month period
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    D. 12 or more within any 12-month period

    Your record starts at zero, and convictions add demerit points. Reaching 12 or more points within any 12-month period leads to suspension or revocation.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 57

  3. What color and shape are most warning signs?

    • A Green and rectangular
    • B Red and octagonal
    • C Yellow and diamond shaped
    • D Orange and diamond shaped
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    C. Yellow and diamond shaped

    Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond shaped. They alert you to a special situation or hazard ahead.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 26

  4. School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road
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    School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane roadYouRed lights flashing, stop arm out

    A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. How far away must you stop?

    • A At least 10 feet
    • B At least 50 feet
    • C At least 100 feet
    • D At least 20 feet
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    D. At least 20 feet

    Stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights, whether it is on your side of the road or the opposite side. Watch for children.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 55

  5. Besides the hours after sunset, when must you turn on your headlights?

    • A When you cannot see 200 feet ahead
    • B When you cannot see a person or vehicle 500 feet away
    • C When you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead
    • D Only when it is fully dark
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    B. When you cannot see a person or vehicle 500 feet away

    Headlights are required when you cannot see a vehicle or person 500 feet away (about a block), and from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 25