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  • Updated for January 2025
  • Based on official Wisconsin Driver's manual

Free Wisconsin DMV Permit Practice Test 2025

Want to ace your Wisconsin DMV Permit Test on the first try and avoid a 24-hour wait and an additional fee to try again? Wisconsin requires passing a vision screening, a knowledge test, and a road signs test as the first steps toward receiving your instruction permit. Our online practice tests are a perfect way to prepare. The Wisconsin learner permit (knowledge) test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, safe driving practices, and rules of the road as outlined in the state’s Motorists’ Handbook. To pass the knowledge test, you must answer at least 40 questions (80%) correctly. The road signs test has 15 questions, of which you must answer at least 12 (80%) correctly.

Wisconsin has implemented a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program, which gradually introduces driving privileges for teens under 18. The GDL program ends when a driver turns 18 or completes the intermediate licensing stage. The first stage (the Instruction Permit) can be applied for once an individual reaches the age of 15½. This permit is valid for 12 months, and the driver must be accompanied at all times by a licensed adult 21 years or older. Note that at age 16, once the driver has completed a state-approved driver education course, they can take a road skills test and apply for a probationary license. This license allows the driver to drive alone but with certain restrictions: no driving from midnight to 5 AM (with a few exceptions) and a passenger limit. After holding this license for nine months without any violations (or upon turning 18), the restrictions are lifted.

Our free online permit practice tests simulate what you will face on the official knowledge and road signs written tests. The questions and answers are based on the Wisconsin DMV 2025 Driver Handbook. Updated for January 2025, our free online Wisconsin practice tests provide instant feedback so you can learn as you go versus corrections at the end.

When you’re ready, visit your local DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), proof of Social Security number, proof of Wisconsin residency and legal status, and parental consent if you’re under 18 (Form MV3001). Submit the documents, pass the vision screening, pay the fee, and take the official computerized tests.

Check out our other free Wisconsin DMV permit practice tests!

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FAQs

How many times can you fail the permit test?

In Wisconsin, you can retake the permit test as many times as needed. However, after failing the test twice, you are required to pay a retest fee for each subsequent attempt.

How challenging is the permit test?

The difficulty of the Wisconsin permit test varies, but with proper preparation, including studying the Wisconsin Motorists’ Handbook and taking practice tests, many applicants find it manageable.

What tests must be passed to obtain a permit?

To obtain a permit in Wisconsin, you must pass a vision screening and a knowledge test covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving techniques.

Can I get a driver’s license at 18 without a prior permit?

Yes, in Wisconsin, you can apply for a driver’s license at 18 without having held a learner’s permit. However, you must pass the required knowledge test, vision test, and road test.

Can you drive alone with a permit?

No, in Wisconsin, if you have a learner’s permit, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front passenger seat. If you’re practicing driving with a qualified instructor or a parent, guardian, or spouse, the accompanying person can be at least 19 years old and licensed for at least two years.

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  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test

What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual WI DMV exam

50

questions

40

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 ½ y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. If you encounter a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on your side of the roadway, you must stop at least _______ from the school bus.
  2. Which of the following types of intersections is considered safest and most efficient?
  3. If you miss your exit on a freeway, what should you do?
  4. This sign shows the location of
  5. If an emergency vehicle using a siren, an air horn, or a red or blue flashing light approaches you, you must
  6. On multilane roads, the _________ is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
  7. In Wisconsin, if an emergency vehicle using a siren, an air horn, or a red or blue flashing light approaches you while you are driving in a roundabout, you must
  8. This sign warns of
  9. When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must
  10. On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, you should stay in the _________ except when passing.
  11. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or a white cane in the roadway, you must stop at least _________ until the pedestrian is off the roadway.
  12. This sign indicates that
  13. When you parallel park in Wisconsin, you must park within ________ of the curb.
  14. In Wisconsin, the speed limit in outlying parts of cities or semi-urban districts outside cities is _______ except where otherwise posted.
  15. When driving at night, you must dim your headlights whenever you are within _________ of an oncoming vehicle.
  16. What does this sign indicate?
  17. To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ________ ahead while driving in the city.
  18. You have parked next to a curb on the right side of the street, and you are facing up a steep hill. Which way should you point your front wheels?
  19. The correct hand and arm signal to indicate a left turn is
  20. What does this sign indicate?
  21. In Wisconsin, a person under 21 years of age can be arrested for driving with an alcohol concentration greater than
  22. On a wet road, you should reduce your speed by about
  23. If you're driving at 50 mph, it can take __________ for you to react to a hazard and bring your vehicle to a stop.
  24. What does this sign mean?
  25. Under Wisconsin law, which occupants of a motor vehicle must wear safety belts or appropriate child restraints?
  26. At night, you should use _________ rule to make sure that you're not over-driving your headlights.
  27. If you are being passed by another vehicle, what should you do?
  28. What does this sign indicate?
  29. Before making a turn at an intersection, you should signal at least ________ before your intended turn.
  30. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?
  31. If you're driving at 55 mph, you should not use the opposing lane to pass another vehicle if you are within _________ of a hill or curve.
  32. What does this sign mean?
  33. While you are driving, talking on a cell phone may increase your chances of being in a crash by
  34. At night, use high-beam headlights
  35. To help prevent hydroplaning on a wet road, you should drive
  36. What does this sign indicate?
  37. In Wisconsin, your headlights must be turned on
  38. To exit a freeway or interstate highway, move into
  39. Which of the following statements about highway driving is FALSE?
  40. What does this flashing yellow light indicate?
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