Wisconsin permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
Besides the hours after sunset, when must you turn on your headlights?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
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.
During what hours must your headlights be on?
- A Only between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- B From sunset to sunrise only
- C From an hour after sunset to an hour before sunrise
- D From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
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D. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
Headlights must be on from a half hour past sunset to a half hour before sunrise. They are also recommended when using wipers or in rain, snow or fog.
An oncoming driver forgets to dim their high beams. Where should you look?
- A Toward the center line
- B Directly at the oncoming headlights
- C At your rearview mirror
- D Toward the right side of the road
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D. Toward the right side of the road
If an oncoming driver leaves their brights on, look toward the right side of the road to avoid glare. Switch to low beams yourself whenever a vehicle approaches.
In cold, wet weather, which surfaces freeze first?
- A Sections near the center line
- B Bridges and overpasses
- C Busy city streets
- D Roads in sunny areas
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B. Bridges and overpasses
In severe weather, bridges and overpasses freeze before the rest of the road. Watch for ice there and in shady spots when temperatures are near freezing.