Wisconsin permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 4 questions.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in Wisconsin residential areas?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
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.
What is the normal speed limit in a Wisconsin school zone when children are present?
- A 15 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 10 mph
- D 20 mph
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A. 15 mph
The normal school-zone limit when children are present is 15 mph. Children can dart into the road, and lower speed gives you time to stop.
You are on the outskirts of a Wisconsin village where no speed limit is posted. What is the maximum speed?
- A 55 mph
- B 35 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 25 mph
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B. 35 mph
In outlying parts of cities and villages with no posted limit, the maximum is 35 mph. You may still need to go slower for visibility and road conditions.
Why can driving much slower than other traffic be a problem?
- A It wastes fuel but is otherwise legal
- B It only matters on freeways, not other roads
- C It can back up traffic, cause a crash and earn a ticket
- D It is always safer, so there is no problem
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C. It can back up traffic, cause a crash and earn a ticket
Going too fast or too slow can cause a crash. Driving too slowly backs up vehicles behind you, and police may ticket you in either case.