Permit Test
On a wet road, you should reduce your speed by about...
10 MPH
To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ________ ahead while driving in the city.
10 to 15 seconds
Before making a turn at an intersection, you should signal at least ________ before your intended turn.
100 feet
When you parallel park in Wisconsin, you must park within ________ of the curb.
12 inches
What is the maximum speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
15 MPH
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.
20 feet
In Wisconsin, the speed limit in outlying parts of cities or semi-urban districts outside cities is _______ except where otherwise posted.
35 MPH
What does this sign mean?
A downgrade is ahead.
What does this road sign mean?
A side road enters ahead.
What does this sign indicate?
A traffic divider or island ahead.
What is true about taking medications and driving?
Cold medications can make a person drowsy.
If you miss your exit on a freeway, what should you do?
Continue to the next exit.
What does this road sign mean?
Crossroad ahead
What does this road sign mean?
Curves ahead
What does this sign indicate?
Deer crossing
What does this road sign mean?
Detour to the right.
What does this road sign mean?
Divided highway ahead.
What is the most important rule to remember in any emergency?
Do not panic.
What does this road sign mean?
Drivers are about to enter a one way street the wrong way.
True or False: Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.
False
True or False: You may drive at any speed that doesn't exceed the posted speed limit.
False
If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks when a train is approaching, what should you do?
Get everyone outside of your vehicle.
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?
Left
A speed limit is the __________ speed at which a vehicle may legally travel on the road under ideal conditions.
Maximum
What does this road sign mean?
Merging traffic
_________________ your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes.
Never depend on
Who should you obey over all traffic signs and lights?
Police officers
What does this road sign mean?
Right turn is not permitted.
Which type of intersection is considered the safest and most efficient?
Roundabout
What does this road sign mean?
Slippery when wet.
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?
Slow down and let the vehicle pass first.
What does this flashing yellow light indicate?
Slow down and proceed with caution.
What does this sign indicate?
Slow-moving vehicle
If you are being passed by another vehicle, what should you do?
Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed.
Where there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, what do two solid yellow lines mark?
The center of the roadway
Under Wisconsin law, which occupants of a motor vehicle must wear safety belts or appropriate child restraints?
The driver and all passengers.
What does this road sign mean?
The highway ahead is being repaired.
What does this sign indicate?
The maximum allowable speed in a school zone when children are present
What does this sign indicate?
The overpass ahead has a low clearance.
What does this sign mean?
There is a side road entering from the right.
What does this road sign warn?
Traffic must merge left.
What should you do if your brakes fail?
Try pumping the brake pedal to increase pressure.
You are at a stop sign, waiting to turn right. A vehicle approaching from the left has its turn signal on. What should you do?
Wait until the other vehicle actually starts to turn and then start your turn.
You are driving on a highway with a single broken white line, what does this mean?
You may cross the line to change lanes.
In Wisconsin, what does a curb painted yellow usually indicate?
You may stop only long enough to load or unload.
What does a flashing yellow arrow signal mean?
You may turn in the direction of the arrow but only after you yield to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.
What does this road sign mean?
You must bear either right or left.
What does this road sign mean?
You must make a complete stop.
What does this sign mean?
You must not make a U-turn.
A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be....
a blind person.
On a multilane roadway, if there is _________ next to your lane, you are allowed to pass when it is safe to do so.
a dashed white line
To exit a freeway or interstate highway, move into...
a deceleration ramp.
When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.
a greater following distance
A sign with black letters on an orange background is...
a work zone sign.
On a divided highway, _________ indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in your direction.
a yellow line
If you're driving at 50 mph, it can take __________ for you to react to a hazard and bring your vehicle to a stop.
about 400 feet
When you reach an intersection an intersection with stop signs at all corners, you must yield the right-of-way to...
all drivers who stopped at the intersection before you.
This sign is...
an object marker on a roadway.
You go with a group of friends to a social event, and you plan to have a few drinks. You should...
arrange to ride home with a friend who does not drink.
If you have a blowout, you should NOT...
brake immediately.
Before changing lanes, you should...
check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.
When taking medication while driving, you should...
consult your physicians and/or pharmacist regarding any prescription medication and its possible effects on driving.
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...
continue to the next exit, pull over, and let the emergency vehicle pass.
Being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers, and taking the right actions to avoid obstacles or other vehicles is known as...
defensive driving.
If you have already entered an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to yellow, you must...
follow through and proceed to clear the intersection.
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by...
four times.
While you are driving, talking on a cell phone may increase your chances of being in a crash by...
four times.
In Wisconsin, your headlights must be turned on...
from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
If you encounter an aggressive driver you should...
get out of their way.
This sign shows the location of...
hospital service.
Parking is not allowed...
in a crosswalk, on the road side of a parked vehicle, or in a tunnel.
This sign may be posted...
in work zones.
When driving in bad weather, drivers should...
increase the following distance.
If you continually pass the other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction, you will...
increase your chances of being involved in an accident.
When you drive through a work zone, you should NOT...
increase your speed.
On a highway with three lanes in each direction, a vehicle towing a trailer keeps right because...
it moves slower than other vehicles.
When entering a freeway from an acceleration lane, you must...
keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits.
On multilane roads, the _________ is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
leftmost lane
To reduce their chances of colliding with an animal, drivers should...
look well down the road and far off to each side. scan the sides of the road to watch for the reflection of vehicle headlights in the eyes of animals, and slow down when approaching animals that are standing near the road.
A driver who approaches an intersection...
must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection.
To help prevent hydroplaning on a wet road, you should drive...
no faster than 35 MPH.
This sign warns ____________ ahead.
of two-way traffic
Drivers should check their rearview mirrors...
often to see how traffic is moving behind them.
The 'Slower Traffic Keep Right' sign is used...
on multiple lane highway.
At night, use high-beam headlights...
on unfamiliar roads, in construction areas, and where there may be people alongside the roadway.
When driving at night, you must dim your headlights whenever you are within _________ of an oncoming vehicle.
one block
When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least...
one block ahead.
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least...
one vehicle length.
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.
one-third of a mile
Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean...
passing is not allowed.
When the road is slippery, you should...
press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.
If an emergency vehicle using a siren, an air horn, or a red or blue flashing light approaches you, you must...
pull over to the right edge of the road and stop.
On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, you should stay in the _________ except when passing.
right lane
This sign warns of...
road workers ahead.
On slippery roads, drivers should...
slow down.
Driver distractions include...
slowing down to look at crash scene.
A _________ indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
solid white line
On multilane roads, you should avoid driving alongside other vehicles because...
someone may crowd your lane.
You can avoid panic stops by...
spotting hazards well in advance.
A yield sign indicates that you must slow down and be prepared to _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching from another direction.
stop
If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should...
stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
If you begin to feel drowsy while driving, you should...
stop driving.
A wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a...
stop line.
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.
ten feet away
At night, you should use _________ rule to make sure that you're not over-driving your headlights.
the four-second sight distance rule
The correct hand and arm signal to indicate a left turn is...
the left hand pointing straight out.
When approaching someone using a white cane, you should proceed with caution because...
the pedestrian is blind.
BAC is...
the percentage of alcohol in your blood.
BAC is expressed in...
the percentage of alcohol to blood.
The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for...
the truck driver to stop the vehicle.
This sign indicates that...
there is a railroad crossing ahead.
This sign warns drivers that...
they will soon be facing oncoming traffic.
When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.
try not to slow down suddenly
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving ability is permitted...
under no circumstances.
After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children you should...
watch for children walking along the side of the road.
Air bags are meant to _________ seat belts
work with
When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must...
yield to vehicles on the right.
You may NOT pass a vehicle on the left if...
your lane has a solid yellow center line.
Your BAC depends on...
your weight, how much time passes between drinks, and how much alcohol you drink.
In Wisconsin, a person under 21 years of age can be arrested for driving with an alcohol concentration greater than...
zero