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A Wisconsin driver is asked to take a prohibited alcohol concentration test and refuses. What consequence does the handbook describe?
Answer: The officer must arrest the driver, and driving privileges are lost for at least one year
Handbook, p. 49How does Wisconsin classify driving after a measurable amount of a controlled substance has been used?
Answer: As operating while impaired
Handbook, p. 49Unless a sign sets a different limit, what speed applies in a Wisconsin residential area?
Answer: 25 miles per hour
Handbook, p. 10When should a Wisconsin driver slow down because the sight distance ahead is too short?
Answer: When the driver cannot see 10 to 15 seconds ahead
Handbook, p. 12What does Wisconsin say about exceeding the speed limit to pass another vehicle?
Answer: It is not allowed
Handbook, p. 10What following-distance method does Wisconsin recommend for normal driving?
Answer: The Four Second Following Distance Rule
Handbook, p. 10What does “right-of-way” tell drivers?
Answer: Who goes first and who must wait
Handbook, p. 9You are about to enter a Wisconsin roundabout and traffic is already circulating. What must you do before entering?
Answer: Yield to traffic already in the roundabout
Handbook, p. 39A pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane is near the roadway. How far away should a driver stop until that person is clear?
Answer: At least 10 feet
Handbook, p. 9What does Wisconsin’s handbook say about assuming that the vehicle on the right always goes first?
Answer: Do not make that assumption because each situation can differ
Handbook, p. 9When may a driver make a U-turn on a rural two-lane highway in Wisconsin?
Answer: When it is done safely and does not interfere with traffic
Handbook, p. 15Who may operate a farm tractor or self-propelled farm machinery on Wisconsin highways?
Answer: A person who is at least 16 years old
Handbook, p. 45What action does Wisconsin prohibit a driver from taking around a funeral procession?
Answer: Cutting into the line or interfering with the funeral line
Handbook, p. 43A school bus displays flashing red lights on the opposite side of an undivided road. What must you do?
Answer: Stop at least 20 feet from the bus
Handbook, p. 51A school bus has flashing red lights on the other side of a divided highway. What is the rule for you?
Answer: You do not have to stop when you are on the opposite side of the divided roadway
Handbook, p. 51What cell phone use is permitted for a Wisconsin instruction permit or probationary license holder while driving?
Answer: Using the phone only to report an emergency
Handbook, p. 49What guidance does the Wisconsin handbook give regular license holders about cell phone use while driving?
Answer: Avoid using a cell phone and try the vehicle’s hands-free option if use is necessary
Handbook, p. 49How many questions does the Wisconsin knowledge test include, and how many must an applicant answer correctly to pass?
Answer: 50 questions, with 40 correct required
Handbook, p. 1What score is required to pass Wisconsin's separate Highway Signs test?
Answer: 12 correct out of 15
Handbook, p. 1What alternative knowledge-test option does Wisconsin offer applicants ages 15 through 17?
Answer: They may take the test online for a fee of $10
Handbook, p. 1A pedestrian is still in the intersection when your vehicle is ready to move. What must you do?
Answer: Yield until the pedestrian leaves the intersection
Handbook, p. 9A vehicle is passing your vehicle in the same direction. What responsibility does the Wisconsin handbook assign you?
Answer: Yield to the passing vehicle
Handbook, p. 9What must Wisconsin drivers always do to avoid hitting pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles?
Answer: Yield when needed
Handbook, p. 9As you reach a Wisconsin roundabout, which large vehicles does the handbook tell you to yield to?
Answer: Semitrucks
Handbook, p. 39What visibility condition requires low beams or headlights?
Answer: When a vehicle or person cannot be seen 500 feet away
Handbook, p. 21Where does the Wisconsin handbook say parking is not allowed?
Answer: On yellow curb markings or in front of fire hydrants
Handbook, p. 18Why might Wisconsin’s safe driving speed be lower than the posted maximum?
Answer: Visibility and road conditions may require a slower speed
Handbook, p. 10What does a Wisconsin Signal Ahead sign warn a driver about?
Answer: Stop lights are ahead, so be ready to slow and stop
Handbook, p. 22You reach an intersection while another driver is still in it, finishing a turn. Who should yield the right-of-way?
Answer: You, to the driver still in the intersection
Handbook, p. 9A Wisconsin driver under 21 has what legal alcohol concentration limit while driving?
Answer: 0.00 percent
Handbook, p. 49At a four-way stop, two drivers arrive simultaneously. Which driver proceeds first?
Answer: The driver on the right
Handbook, p. 9Unless another limit is posted, what is the maximum speed in outlying parts of Wisconsin cities and villages?
Answer: 35 mph
Handbook, p. 10When passing another vehicle in Wisconsin, what does the handbook say about the number of vehicles to pass at one time?
Answer: Pass only one vehicle at a time on the left
Handbook, p. 18An emergency vehicle with its siren on enters a Wisconsin roundabout while you are waiting outside. What should you do?
Answer: Pull over and allow it to pass before entering
Handbook, p. 39When are deer most active according to the Wisconsin handbook?
Answer: From sunset to sunrise
Handbook, p. 43What minimum supervised driving practice must a Wisconsin permit holder complete before a probationary license?
Answer: 50 hours, including 10 hours in darkness
Handbook, p. 6Before receiving a probationary license, an applicant under 18 must hold the instruction permit for at least how long?
Answer: Six months
Handbook, p. 6During the first nine months of Wisconsin GDL restrictions, when may a teen drive alone?
Answer: From 5 a.m. to midnight, anywhere
Handbook, p. 6During the daytime GDL period, how many immediate family members may ride with a Wisconsin probationary driver?
Answer: Any number of immediate family members
Handbook, p. 6You are in a Wisconsin crash and someone is injured. Which statement about leaving the scene is correct?
Answer: It is a crime to leave the scene
Handbook, p. 47Is it legal in Wisconsin to drive while under the influence of a prescription drug?
Answer: No, driving under the influence of any drug, including a prescription drug, is illegal
Handbook, p. 49According to the Wisconsin handbook, what problem does a driver have after using alcohol or drugs?
Answer: Trouble judging distances, speed and the movement of other vehicles
Handbook, p. 49What should a driver do before using a prescription or non-prescription drug and then driving?
Answer: Check the warning label for side effects
Handbook, p. 49How long does a Wisconsin driver under 18 still need a sponsor during the licensing process?
Answer: Until turning 18, including the probationary phase
Handbook, p. 3What warning does this sign give drivers approaching the roadway?
Answer: A stop sign is ahead, so slow down enough to stop safely
Handbook, p. 23At a railroad crossing, what does the handbook require when a Yield sign is posted below the crossbuck?
Answer: Yield to trains that are crossing
Handbook, p. 30What does the pictured regulatory sign tell you to do?
Answer: Do not enter the roadway
Handbook, p. 24Why might a driver encounter this sign on an exit ramp?
Answer: The ramp leads in the wrong direction
Handbook, p. 24When does Wisconsin say a driver is entering a roadway with opposing traffic?
Answer: When leaving a one-way roadway
Handbook, p. 23What movement is prohibited by this regulatory sign?
Answer: Making a U-turn
Handbook, p. 15
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