Wisconsin permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, pedestrian signals and lane-use signals. 5 questions.
A traffic light at an intersection has lost power and is dark. How should you treat it?
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Sample traffic signals questions
A traffic light at an intersection has lost power and is dark. How should you treat it?
- A As a yield sign
- B As a flashing yellow light
- C As a green light for the busier road
- D As a stop sign
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D. As a stop sign
If a signal loses power or is not working right, proceed as if it were a stop sign. If an officer is directing traffic, follow the officer's directions instead.
When may you turn left on a steady red light in Wisconsin?
- A From a one-way street onto another one-way street
- B From a two-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping
- C Never; only right turns on red are allowed
- D From any street, after a complete stop
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A. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
Wisconsin allows a left turn on red only from a one-way street onto a one-way street. You must stop first, yield to all traffic and stay in your lane.
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You want to turn right on a steady red light and no sign prohibits it. What is the correct sequence?
- A Wait for the green light, since a steady red means no turning
- B Stop, then turn into the farthest open lane
- C Slow down, check left, then turn without stopping
- D Stop, yield to all traffic, then turn staying in your lane
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D. Stop, yield to all traffic, then turn staying in your lane
Wisconsin allows right turns on red after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it. Yield to all traffic and pedestrians, and stay in your lane through the turn.
The light turns steady yellow after you have already entered the intersection. What should you do?
- A Continue through the intersection
- B Speed up to beat the red light
- C Stop where you are in the intersection
- D Back up behind the stop line
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A. Continue through the intersection
A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red, so stop before the intersection if you can. If you are already in the intersection, do not stop; continue through.