WI DMV Practice Test

When is it OK to drive faster than the posted speed limit?

Never

Having a Driver's License is a:

Privilege, not a right

From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green

Pentagon-shaped signs indicate

School zones.

This sign means:

Slippery when wet

A flashing yellow light means that you should:

Slow down and proceed with care

An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehicle always means:

Slow moving vehicle

If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Sound a sharp blast of your horn

You are coming to a railroad crossing and the crossing signals are flashing. You should:

Stop and look for a train.

When you see this sign, you must:

Stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic

When a school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:

Stop regardless of your direction of travel

When a school bus is stopped on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

Stop until the lights stop flashing

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should

Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.

If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:

Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.

At night, slow down and always:

Use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles.

When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic

Regulatory signs are usually _____ and should always be obeyed.

White

This is the shape and color of a __________ sign.

Yield

It is more dangerous to drive at night than in during the day because:

You cannot see as far ahead at night.

When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians

When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires do not have as much traction, so you must drive slower.

While driving, how can you conserve gasoline by looking well ahead of your vehicle:

by reducing the need to stop quickly and by slowing down gradually

Drowsy drivers:

can drive so poorly they may appear to be drunk

What does an orange-colored sign mean?

construction ahead

Work zone signs mean:

less than ideal conditions are present for driving

A broken yellow center line indicates:

passing is permitted on the left when the way ahead is clear

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should:

stop

A driver can legally pass on the right of another vehicle:

that is preparing to turn left, if there is room to go by safely

You should allow even more space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when:

you follow a motorcycle

You are required to report a crash when there is how much in damages to anyone's property?

$1,000

What is the maximum speed limit on residential and business streets no posted speed limit?

25mph

Which of the following substances can impair your ability to drive safely and may result in an arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII)?

All of the above

A driver distraction is:

Anything that takes your attention away from driving

Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving:

Are distracting activities

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery you should:

Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.

When approaching a steady red light, drivers should

Come to a complete stop.

This sign means:

Crossroads ahead

Railroad crossings should always be considered:

Dangerous

The effect that alcohol has on your reflexes and judgment:

Depends on the amount of alcohol in your blood stream.

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

This sign means:

Flagger ahead

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation

In a roundabout, the driver who shouldn't have to stop is:

Is already in the roundabout

You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

Leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

Lighted arrows are sometimes used to control turns from a specific lane. A red arrow:

Means the same as a circular red light for the indicated lane of traffic

This sign means:

Merging traffic from the right.

There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move over into the right lane when it is safe