Wisconsin Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What color and shape are most warning signs?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026). 15 of the 20 Wisconsin questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Wisconsin or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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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.
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You are behind a slow car on a road with double solid yellow lines. When may you cross the lines to pass it?
- A If it is going under half the limit and is not farm equipment
- B If it is going 10 mph or more under the limit
- C Only if it is farm equipment going under half the speed limit
- D Whenever there is no oncoming traffic in sight
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A. If it is going under half the limit and is not farm equipment
Double solid yellow lines normally mean no passing. Wisconsin allows crossing them to pass a vehicle going less than half the speed limit when it is safe, but not when that vehicle is farm equipment.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in Wisconsin residential areas?
- A 15 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 25 mph
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D. 25 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the residential speed limit in Wisconsin is 25 mph. Children, parked cars and driveways make slower speeds necessary.
Under Wisconsin's seat belt law, which passengers must wear a safety belt?
- A Only passengers riding in the front seat
- B Only passengers who are under 18
- C Every passenger of any age, including infants
- D Every passenger age 8 or older, front or back
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D. Every passenger age 8 or older, front or back
Wisconsin law requires the driver and every passenger who is at least 8 years old to be properly restrained in a safety belt, in the front seat and in back seats that have belts. Children under 8 must instead ride in a child restraint suited to their age, weight and height. Police may stop you for a belt violation alone.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles website
You damage a guardrail in a crash. What amount of government property damage must be reported to police?
- A Any amount, even $1
- B $1,000 or more
- C $500 or more
- D $200 or more
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D. $200 or more
Damage to government property such as signs or guardrails must be reported to police at $200 or more. Other property damage is reported at $1,000 or more.