When two lanes merge and there are 'zipper merge' signs, you should:

Use both lanes to the merge point, then take turns

Merge early - as soon as you see the sign - to be polite

Stop and wait for all traffic to clear

Let all vehicles in the other lane go first

Hydroplaning is most likely to occur when:

Driving fast on a wet road, mainly with worn tires

Driving slowly through deep, soft snow on a hill

Braking gently on an icy road in the cold

Driving on dry pavement on a very hot day

A long train has just passed a crossing that has two sets of tracks. Before you cross, you should:

Look for a second train on the other track

Go at once, because the train has cleared the road

Honk to warn any train and then cross quickly

Cross as soon as the gates begin to rise

Which of these is a warning sign that you are too drowsy to drive safely?

You cannot remember driving the last few miles

Your passengers start talking more loudly

You notice more traffic signs than usual

You feel hungry and want to stop for a snack

Free Wisconsin DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

65Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 4 is modeled on the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 65 questions; to pass you need at least 12 of 15 on Highway Signs and at least 40 of 50 on Traffic Laws. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

If you see this sign facing you, what does it mean?

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Inside this test

What's on the Wisconsin Practice Test 4

The real Wisconsin knowledge test has 65 questions, and to pass you need at least 12 of 15 on Highway Signs and at least 40 of 50 on Traffic Laws. Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 48 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 15
Safe driving 12
Traffic laws 9
Emergencies 4
Right of way 4
Vehicle equipment 2
Alcohol & drugs 1
Parking 1

48 questions in the pool, 8 of them written specifically for Wisconsin. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. You plan to turn into a driveway just past an intersection. When should you start your turn signal?
- A. About 100 feet before the intersection
- B. About 3 seconds before the intersection
- C. Only after you start to slow down
- D. Once you have crossed the intersection (correct)
Why: The handbook says that when your turn comes after an intersection, you start signaling once you cross that intersection. For a turn at the intersection itself, start about three seconds (about 100 feet) before it.
Source: official Wisconsin driver handbook, p.21 (PDF p.25), Section 3K Communication - Turn signal
2. How many seconds of following distance does the Wisconsin handbook teach for normal conditions?
- A. Two seconds
- B. One second
- C. Three seconds
- D. Four seconds (correct)
Why: Wisconsin teaches a four-second following distance rule. Add one more second for each adverse condition, such as heavy traffic, rain, snow or ice.
Source: official Wisconsin driver handbook, p.10 (PDF p.14), Section 3B Understanding Vehicle Speed
3. At what times are deer and other wildlife most active near roads?
- A. Around midday
- B. In the early afternoon
- C. Around dawn and dusk (correct)
- D. During the late morning
Why: Wildlife moves most at dawn and dusk, when light is also poor for your eyes. Scan both sides of the road and watch for eyes reflecting your headlights.
Source: official Wisconsin driver handbook
4. The fog becomes so thick that you can barely see beyond your hood. What is the safest choice?
- A. Pull off the road as far as you can and stop (correct)
- B. Stop in your lane and wait for it to clear
- C. Switch to high beams so you can see farther
- D. Follow the taillights ahead of you closely
Why: When visibility drops to near zero, get completely off the road and wait for the fog to lift. Stopping in a travel lane invites a rear-end crash.
Source: official Wisconsin driver handbook
5. You see this white sign on the right side of the road. What must you do?
- A. Pass only on the right
- B. Pass only trucks
- C. Do not pass other vehicles (correct)
- D. Do not stop on the road
Why: The white rectangular Do Not Pass sign is a regulatory sign posted on the right side of the road. You may not pass other vehicles where it applies.
Source: PDF p.43, Passing
6. A red and white 'WRONG WAY' sign tells you:
- A. A one-way road begins ahead
- B. You are going against traffic (correct)
- C. You must yield to oncoming cars
- D. A detour is ahead - follow it
Why: A 'Wrong Way' sign means you are heading the wrong direction on a one-way road or ramp. Stop, check for traffic, and safely turn around immediately.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2B.47

More Wisconsin facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Wisconsin permit practice test page.

Wisconsin DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 65
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: at least 12 of 15 on Highway Signs and at least 40 of 50 on Traffic Laws
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Division of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Wisconsin Practice Test 4 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.