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Practice Written Exam

The following is a multiple choice exam based on the Wisconsin Motorist Handbook.

To take the exam simply choose the answer to each question which best completes the statement. When you are finished just press the Grade Exam button! This exam will randomly change the questions every time you visit. Feel free to take the exam a number of times.

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Locking all four wheels by over-braking will: A. Shorten the stopping distance.
B. Cause a loss of steering control.
C. Eliminate skids.
 Unless a sign says you cannot, you may turn right at a red light if A. you stop and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles before turning.
B. you slow down and proceed with caution.
C. you can never turn right on red.
 The brakes on your vehicle are bad; a symptom of bad brakes is: A. Screeching or grinding noises, or a hot or burning odor in the vehicle.
B. The brake pedal goes far down, even to the floor, when brakes are appllied.
C. Any symptom mentioned in A. or B.
 If you are turning at an intersection, you should start signalling A. three seconds or 100 feet before the turn.
B. six seconds or 200 feet before the turn.
C. any time. It doesn't matter where you signal, as long as you remember to signal.
 At night or when visibility is limited, a driver must use parking lights: A. In fog.
B. When parked at the side of the road.
C. When headlights are burned out.
 A true statement about alcohol and driving is: A. You can usually tell when you've had too much to drink to safely drive.
B. If you carefully keep track of the number of drinks you have in a certain amount of time, you can prevent impairment.
C. Alcohol messes up your judgment, and even one drink can impair your driving.
 When approaching a snow plow on a rural highway, you should A. maintain speed and steer straight.
B. slow down and give the plow as much room as possible.
C. stop immediately and wait until the plow passes.
 A driver who loses his/her license and cannot find it must apply for a(n): A. Instruction permit.
B. Occupational license.
C. Duplicate license.
 To ensure that other cars can see you when you are driving, you should inspect and fix (if necessary) A. your headlights and taillights.
B. your windshield wipers.
C. your rearview mirror.
 A driver may turn a vehicle and proceed in the opposite direction (U-Turn) at which location? A. An intersection where there is a stop light.
B. An intersection where there is a stop sign.
C. A two-lane highway when turning can be done safely.
 Check your rearview mirror frequently for traffic behind you. This way you can see if someone is following too closely. Check your rearview mirror every: A. 2 to 3 seconds.
B. 6 to 8 seconds.
C. 20 to 30 seconds.
 To keep control of your vehicle when you are in a curve, you should A. slow down while in the curve.
B. slow down before entering the curve.
C. maintain the same speed in the curve as when going straight.
 As you approach a fire station entrance, an emergency vehicle backing into it is partway into the roadway. You should A. stop and wait.
B. pass carefully at 15 mph.
C. call 911.
D. None of the above.
 After stopping, if no sign prohibits it, you can safely turn right on red A. only from the travel lane farthest to the right.
B. from any lane.
C. only if there is a right turn arrow.
 In a skid caused by braking too hard, a driver WITHOUT an anti-lock braking (ABS) system: A. Continues braking.
B. Releases the brake and then applies it again.
C. Knows there is nothing that can be done.
 If you are driving below the posted speed limit on a multiple-lane highway/freeway; you should drive in the: A. Far right lane and continually observe traffic conditions around you.
B. Far left lane to avoid vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.
C. Far right lane only at entrances and exits.
 Driving at night is more hazardous because of: A. Reduced visibility.
B. Wet roadways.
C. Reduced traction.
 A true statement about a modern roundabout/traffic circle is: A. Pedestrians need to look in only one direction at a time for traffic.
B. Bicyclists may cross the intersection in the roadway or the crosswalk.
C. Vehicle drivers must slow down and yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
D. All of the above.
 The amount of a lane a car driver must give a motorcycle rider is: A. All of it.
B. Half of it.
C. None of it.
 You should move into the bicycle lane to prepare for a turn: A. whenever you plan to turn
B. only when it is safe to do so
C. never
 If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should A. get off at the next exit and re-enter the freeway, to go back to the exit you missed.
B. turn around at the next median crossover.
C. back up on the road or shoulder.
 When approaching a railroad crossing, a driver should: A. Stop.
B. Slow down and check the tracks in both directions.
C. Maintain present speed and not be concerned.
 As you drive faster, it is most important to A. look farther ahead.
B. turn on your headlights.
C. drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
 A driver may pass on the right: A. When a driver ahead signals for a right turn.
B. On a two-lane street with one lane in each direction.
C. On a one-lane street.
D. On a paved shoulder for passing left-turning vehicles.
 A driver stopped at a stop sign: A. Has the right of way over traffic on the through street.
B. Must yield to pedestrians and cross traffic.
C. Need only check the first lane of traffic.
D. Must move quickly.
 The entrance ramp and acceleration lane on an expressway or interstate highway are for: A. Passing other vehicles.
B. Speeding up before entering taffic.
C. Driving faster than the posted speed limit.
 A true statement about the engine of your car is: A. The engine can speed up a car but not slow it down.
B. The engine is the most powerful part of your car; by downshifting, you can slow your car under 10 mph without using the brakes.
C. The best way to reduce your speed is to coast (take your engine offline by shifting into neutral) and use only your brakes.
 By law, you must be able to see clearly through the windshield. Which statement below is true? A. Don't hang things from the mirror or clutter the windhield with decals.
B. Smoking does not cause a film build-up on the windshield.
C. Window tinting can be added to all parts of all windows by the owner.
 When parking your vehicle on a level surface, you should A. put it in PARK (or in gear if it is a manual transmission) and make sure the wheels are straight.
B. put it in PARK (or in gear if it is a manual transmission) and set the parking brake.
C. put it in NEUTRAL, make sure the wheels are straight, and set the parking brake.
 At highway speed, a driver looking ahead fifteen seconds is looking ahead: A. One quarter of a mile (1320 feet).
B. 300 feet.
C. 500 feeet.
D. 750 feet.
 On a roadway or metered expresssway ramp, reserved lanes: A. Are marked with a white diamond on a black field.
B. May be used by only one or two type(s) of vehicles(s).
C. C. Both A. and B.
 A driver may drive on the unpaved shoulder of the road to pass a left-turning car if: A. The car shows a turn signal.
B. A police officer signals to do so.
C. The car has come to a complete stop.
D. All of the above.
 Before crossing double railroad tracks, you should wait until the train A. has cleared the roadway.
B. is well down the track so you can see that both sets of tracks are clear.
C. is out of sight.
 Of these three, the MAIN reason vehicles start skidding is: A. Driving too fast for conditions.
B. Tire condition.
C. Bad brakes.
 A driver involved in a crash causing injury is required, by law, first to STOP and second to: A. File an accident report.
B. Aid the injured.
C. Stop any cars in the area.
 A driver entering a freeway merging area should be traveling: A. 10 mph slower than the mainstream of traffic.
B. The same speed as the mainstream of traffic, but within the speed limit.
C. 10 mph faster than the mainstream of traffic.
 On a six-lane highway, slow vehicles should always be driven in the; A. Left lane.
B. Right lane.
C. Center lane.
 If an oncoming vehicle swerves into your lane, slow down and then steer A. left (into the oncoming lane).
B. right, going off the road if necessary.
C. straight ahead.
 You are driving on your temps; your driving guide/partner is your parent or guardian. In the back seat, you may have: A. A date or friend.
B. Immediate family members.
C. No one else.
 A driver who is turning, changing lanes, merging or parking should: A. Use a turn signal.
B. Back up.
C. Wave to a passing motorist.
D. None of the above.
 Ice on the road is most slippery when the temperature nears: A. 0 degrees F.
B. 10 degrees F.
C. 25 degrees F.
D. 32 degrees F.
 Who always has the right of way? A. Pedestrians in the crosswalk.
B. Traffic coming to a four-way stop after you.
C. Vehicles entering a freeway.
 A driver whose car collides with an unattended (parked) vehicle in a mall parking lot MUST: A. Wait for the driver of the other vehicle, no matter how long it takes.
B. Call a law enforcement officer, even though the parking lot is private property.
C. Leave a note with name address and what happened; generally, report the crash.
 When looking ahead, you should A. look from side to side and well ahead.
B. look at the middle of the road.
C. look directly in front of your vehicle.
 You are driving on a divided roadway with two lanes of traffic going in each direction. Another vehicle moves alongside of you and stays there. To free up one lane you should A. adjust your speed so traffic does not get bunched up behind you.
B. maintain your speed and lane position.
C. let the other driver take action to clear the lane.
 You experience a tire blow out while traveling down the highway. You should A. pump the brakes and turn the vehicle toward the shoulder of the road to keep from losing control.
B. increase your speed and turn the vehicle toward the ditch to avoid striking other vehicles.
C. decrease your speed, keep your vehicle going straight, signal, and apply the brakes when the vehicle has almost stopped.
 A common and deadly hazard at railroad crossings is: A. Drivers do not know where to stop.
B. Drivers do not wait and look when there is more than one track.
C. The railroad signals are not working.
 When you are preparing to turn into a side road or driveway, what should you do? A. Signal. Quickly check your mirrors and blind spot for vehicles, even a bicycle, coming up behind you.
B. Tighten your safety belt.
C. Activate the four-way warning lights.
 Orange colored signs and flags mean a driver should be alert for A. carpool lanes.
B. speed zones.
C. road work and people working.
 A flashing red traffic light means A. slowly proceed ahead without stopping.
B. stop. Go only when the way is clear.
C. stop. Wait until the light stops flashing.




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