WI Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. In Wisconsin, where must a driver avoid lingering while traveling beside other vehicles?

   1. In the right lane of a multi-lane road itself
   2. Behind a vehicle at a four-second gap distance
   3. Where another driver cannot see your car in their view
   4. In clear view of the other driver mirrors
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   Where another driver cannot see your car in their view. Avoid driving in a blind spot where another driver view of you is blocked, because that driver may change lanes directly into you. The right lane itself, a four-second following gap, and a position visible in mirrors are all healthy places. Speed up or drop back until you can see the other driver face in their mirror. Visibility to others is protection you control.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, emergency vehicles and school buses

2. 2. In Wisconsin, driving through a busy parking lot and downtown block, what speed habit is required?

   1. Match the fastest car leaving the lot
   2. Speed between rows to spend less time there
   3. Roll stops to keep traffic moving downtown
   4. Slow down in parking lots, malls and downtown areas
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   Slow down in parking lots, malls and downtown areas. Slow down in parking lots, shopping malls and downtown areas, where cars back out, doors open, and people walk between vehicles. Matching the fastest car, hurrying between rows, or rolling stops all shrink your chance to stop for a child or a reversing bumper. Crawl at a pace that lets you stop within a few feet, and expect movement from every parked row.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way

3. 3. In Wisconsin, besides dividing lanes, what do road lines help a driver judge?

   1. Which lane leads toward the next town center
   2. How many cars are parked along the next block ahead of you
   3. Which houses have driveways along that street
   4. Passing permission, road curves and distance to the curb
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   Passing permission, road curves and distance to the curb. Road lines divide lanes and also tell you when you can pass, warn where the road curves, and show how close you are to a curb. Which lane leads to the next town, parked car counts, and driveways are not coded into the lines. Reading the lines early tells you whether a passing move is permitted and whether the road ahead bends, so you can set speed and position in time.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic lights and arrows

4. 4. In Wisconsin, you drop back to just behind a large truck trailer and stay there. Where are you relative to the truck blind spots?

   1. In the rear no-zone, where the truck driver cannot see you
   2. In a safe pocket, because the truck mirrors cover the whole area behind the trailer
   3. Outside every blind spot once your headlights are visible
   4. In the safest spot, because the truck driver can hear you
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   In the rear no-zone, where the truck driver cannot see you. No-Zones are where large vehicles cannot see you. This area is about 200 feet behind and 20 feet in front of large trucks, and trucks cannot see cars close behind them or right in front of them. Lingering close behind the trailer places you inside the rear no-zone, where mirrors do not reach. Either speed up or drop back so the other driver can see you, and get out of the blind spot quickly when you pass.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, bicycles and truck no zones

5. 5. In Wisconsin, which problem should a driver report using the blue sign at a railroad crossing?

   1. A train that is moving slower than you expected today
   2. A stuck vehicle on the tracks or a broken warning light
   3. A driver who crossed right after the lights stopped
   4. A driver waiting quietly while a train passes the crossing
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   A stuck vehicle on the tracks or a broken warning light. The blue report sign exists for unsafe conditions such as a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks or a railroad warning light that is not working. A slow train is normal rail traffic, and a driver crossing after lights stop is following the rule. A driver simply waiting for a train to pass is normal driving, not a hazard to report. Report true track hazards so trains can be warned in time.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossing signs and rules

6. 6. In Wisconsin, what shape and color identify the advance railroad crossing warning sign?

   
   1. Round with a yellow background and a black X symbol
   2. Square and white with red lettering
   3. Triangular and orange with black lettering
   4. Rectangular and blue with white lettering
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   Round with a yellow background and a black X symbol. The advance railroad warning is round with a yellow background and an X symbol in black lettering, a shape used for no other common warning. White squares carry regulations, orange triangles appear on slow moving vehicles, and blue rectangles give services or reports. When the round yellow sign appears, start looking and listening for a train and check that you will have room across the tracks.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossing signs and rules

7. 7. In Wisconsin, starting a parallel park, how should the driver first position beside the front vehicle?

   1. Signal, stop evenly with that vehicle, about two feet away from it
   2. Stop two car lengths behind it without signaling
   3. Stop evenly with it, touching mirrors for closeness
   4. Stop ahead of it and reverse the full block
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   Signal, stop evenly with that vehicle, about two feet away from it. To start a parallel park, put your turn signal on, stop evenly with the vehicle ahead of your space, and stop about two feet away from it. That alignment sets the geometry for the reverse arc into the space. Two lengths back wastes the arc, mirror contact risks damage, and reversing a full block endangers everyone. Signal early so traffic behind understands why you stopped.

   Study this in the handbook: Turns, passing, backing and parking

8. 8. In Wisconsin, your light turns green but a pedestrian is still crossing inside the intersection ahead. What must you do?

   1. Proceed slowly, because your green light ends the wait
   2. Honk once so the pedestrian hurries out of your path
   3. Yield until the pedestrian has left the intersection
   4. Drive around the pedestrian within the same intersection
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   Yield until the pedestrian has left the intersection. A pedestrian still in the intersection keeps the right of way even when your light turns green. Yield until the pedestrian leaves the intersection. A green signal controls vehicles, but it does not erase a person already crossing lawfully. Honking them along or steering around them inside the box risks exactly the conflict the rule prevents. Wait with your vehicle stopped and proceed when the crossing is fully clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way

9. 9. In Wisconsin, a driver wants to pass a bicyclist but oncoming traffic approaches. What must the driver do?

   1. Squeeze between the bicyclist and the oncoming car
   2. Wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing the bicyclist
   3. Pass closely without the three-foot space
   4. Honk so the bicyclist moves to the sidewalk
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   Wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing the bicyclist. Wait for oncoming traffic to clear before passing a bicyclist, because riders can move into your path quickly and without warning around potholes and debris. Squeezing between rider and oncoming car, passing without three feet, or honking the rider away all gamble with a life. Fall back, match the rider speed briefly, then pass wide only when the opposing lane is truly empty.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, bicycles and truck no zones

10. 10. In Wisconsin, before crossing a multi-lane road, what space must the driver confirm first?

    1. Enough room to stop halfway and wait for a gap
    2. Enough room for the front bumper only
    3. Room that depends on other drivers braking
    4. Enough room to get all the way across without stopping midway
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    Enough room to get all the way across without stopping midway. Before crossing traffic and multi-lane roads, make sure there is enough room to get all the way across, because stopping midway leaves you broadside to fast lanes. Front-bumper room and hoped-for braking by others are not space you own. Look ahead, check surroundings, and stay ready to stop before you start. If the far side cannot hold your whole car, wait at the edge.

    Study this in the handbook: The four second rule and space around you

11. 11. In Wisconsin, what are blind spots, as the handbook defines them?

    1. Shoulder-check areas you cannot see by mirrors alone
    2. Dark patches on the road at night only
    3. Areas hidden by fog on winter mornings
    4. Spots where headlights fail to reach
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    Shoulder-check areas you cannot see by mirrors alone. Blind spots are the two shoulder-check areas beside your car that you cannot see by only looking in your mirrors. They exist in clear daylight, not only at night, in fog, or beyond headlight reach. A car can ride hidden there for miles. Before any lane change or turn, add the shoulder glance to your mirror check so that hidden car is found before you move.

12. 12. In Wisconsin, what judgment becomes harder for drivers at night?

    1. Judging the color of road signs at noon
    2. Judging the distance and speed of oncoming traffic
    3. Judging which lane is for parking downtown
    4. Judging the weight of trucks beside you
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    Judging the distance and speed of oncoming traffic. At night it is harder to judge the distance and speed of oncoming traffic, because headlights give few size cues and darkness hides the vehicle body. Sign colors at noon, parking lanes, and truck weight are separate judgments. Give night gaps extra margin before turning or passing: if you are unsure how fast those headlights approach, wait. A few seconds lost beats a lifetime of regret.

    Study this in the handbook: Bad weather, skids, winter and rural roads

13. 13. In Wisconsin, while a turn is in progress, what lane discipline must the driver keep?

    1. Drift to the widest lane during every turn
    2. Change lanes mid-turn to save time
    3. Stay in your lane and do not change lanes while turning
    4. Cross the center line to widen the turn
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    Stay in your lane and do not change lanes while turning. Stay in your lane while you make your turn and do not change lanes during the turn, because other drivers plan around your visible path. Drifting wide, switching lanes mid-turn, or crossing the center line moves you into space others expect to stay empty. Enter the turn in the correct lane and leave in the matching lane, especially where several turn lanes run side by side.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, passing, backing and parking

14. 14. In Wisconsin, a metered ramp has two waiting lanes. How do the ramp signals work?

    1. Both lanes share one signal and leave together
    2. Each lane has its own signal; go when yours turns green
    3. The left lane signal controls both waiting lanes
    4. Drivers may go whenever the freeway looks empty
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    Each lane has its own signal; go when yours turns green. Each lane at a metered ramp has its own traffic signal, and you may go and merge only when your signal turns green. The lanes do not move together on one signal, the left signal does not control both, and an empty-looking freeway does not replace your green. Watching the wrong signal can put two cars into the same merge space, so keep eyes on the head above your lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Roundabouts, metered ramps and funeral processions

15. 15. In Wisconsin, rain and packed traffic make conditions adverse on your route. What should you do with following distance?

    1. Keep exactly four seconds, because the rule never changes
    2. Reduce the gap so other drivers cannot cut in ahead
    3. Match the gap of the driver following closely behind you
    4. Add extra following distance beyond the four second rule
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    Add extra following distance beyond the four second rule. When road or traffic conditions are adverse, add extra following distance beyond the four second rule. Rain, packed traffic, and poor visibility all lengthen stopping and shorten reaction time, so the normal four seconds stops being enough. Closing the gap to block cut-ins or copying a tailgater removes the added margin. Open more space ahead, and let a driver who fills it become the new vehicle you follow at the longer distance.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and the sight distance rule

16. 16. In Wisconsin, a crash blocks part of a flex lane route and X signals appear. What do they tell drivers to do?

    1. Speed up to pass the incident on the shoulder
    2. Stop inside the flex lane and wait for police
    3. Merge into the next lane away from the flex lane
    4. Keep driving in the flex lane at a much slower speed
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    Merge into the next lane away from the flex lane. When an incident blocks part of a flex lane route, yellow and red X signals tell drivers to merge into the next general lane. Speeding past on the shoulder, stopping inside the lane, or crawling forward in it all keep you in the hazard area. Signal early, check the mirror, and move over smoothly so traffic behind you gets the same warning time.

    Study this in the handbook: Lane lines, crosswalks and special lanes

17. 17. In Wisconsin, you reach an intersection marked by an eight-sided red sign with white letters. What must you do?

    1. Slow down and yield only if another vehicle is very close
    2. Stop only when a pedestrian is already in the crosswalk
    3. Roll through slowly when no officer is watching the corner
    4. Stop completely, then wait until the path ahead is clear
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    Stop completely, then wait until the path ahead is clear. An eight-sided red stop sign requires a complete stop, followed by waiting until the path is clear. Slowing to yield, stopping only for pedestrians, or rolling through when unwatched all fall short of that duty. The octagon shape and red color carry the command from a distance. Stop at the marked line or crosswalk, look in every direction, and proceed only when the way through is clear for your vehicle and for people crossing.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, destination and service signs

18. 18. In Wisconsin, after a crash where help has not yet arrived, what must an involved driver do?

    1. Leave the scene to find a phone in town
    2. Stay there, and warn others with flashers or flares
    3. Move other drivers cars off the road yourself
    4. Turn off all lights to save the car battery
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    Stay there, and warn others with flashers or flares. Stay at the crash if you are involved or emergency help has not arrived, and turn on emergency flashers or use flares to warn other drivers. Leaving for a phone, moving strangers cars, or darkening your vehicle risks a second crash and legal trouble for fleeing. Call 911 from the scene, stay visible yet out of traffic lanes, and wait for responders to direct the next steps.

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding crashes, crash duties and roadside emergencies

19. 19. In Wisconsin, the brakes stop working while driving. What is the first response described?

    1. Turn off the engine immediately at speed
    2. Steer onto the sidewalk to stop quickly
    3. Pump the brake pedal several times
    4. Shift to reverse to slow the vehicle
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    Pump the brake pedal several times. If the brakes stop working, pump the brake pedal several times first, which can rebuild enough pressure for a stop. Killing the engine removes steering assist, sidewalks endanger pedestrians, and reverse shifting can destroy the transmission without stopping you. If pumping fails, pull the parking brake gently, releasing it if a skid starts, and steer toward a safe place to slow to a stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Avoiding crashes, crash duties and roadside emergencies

20. 20. In Wisconsin, a driver takes a prescribed medicine exactly as directed and feels drowsy. Is driving under its influence legal?

    1. No, driving under the influence of a prescription drug is also illegal
    2. Yes, because a lawful prescription makes driving legal
    3. Yes, if the dose was taken exactly as the label directs
    4. Only illegal if the medicine was bought without a prescription from a doctor
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    No, driving under the influence of a prescription drug is also illegal. Driving under the influence of any drug, including a prescription drug, is illegal. A lawful prescription and a correctly taken dose answer how the medicine was obtained and used, not whether the driver is under its influence behind the wheel. Drowsiness from the medicine is exactly the impairment to respect. Read warning labels before driving, and choose a sober driver whenever a medicine affects alertness or control.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and implied consent