You have a Class D instruction permit and want to practice driving after dark. Who must sit in the seat beside you?
A qualified instructor, or a licensed person aged 25 or older with at least 2 years of licensed driving experience Night driving has a stricter rule than daytime practice. During hours of darkness, a permit holder must have a qualified instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older with at least two years of licensed experience, in the seat beside them.
You’re under 18. How much supervised driving does your sponsor have to confirm before you can get a probationary license?
50 hours, with at least 10 of them during hours of darkness The handbook says you must practice for at least 50 hours with a qualified adult: 40 in daylight and 10 in darkness. Your sponsor verifies the hours, and you also need to have held your permit for at least six months.
What kind of sign is this?
A warning sign: a hazard or special situation is ahead Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond-shaped. They tell you about a hazard or special situation ahead, such as this curve, a hill or a deer crossing.
You see this sign and orange cones ahead. What should you do?
Slow down and watch for workers, because traffic fines double in work zones Orange signs mark construction, maintenance or emergency work areas. They’re your signal to slow down and watch for people working on or near the road. Traffic fines double in these areas.
What does this sign mean?
No passing zone: you may not pass any vehicle here The No Passing Zone sign is a yellow pennant with black lettering. While you’re in the zone, you’re not allowed to pass any vehicle.
What does a blue sign like this one tell you?
How to reach nearby services, such as a hospital or camping Service signs are square or rectangular, blue with white letters or symbols. They point you to services nearby, such as a hospital, camping or disabled access.
You come up behind a vehicle with this sign on the back. What does it tell you?
It’s a slow-moving vehicle that may travel 25 mph or less The slow-moving vehicle sign is a triangle with reflective orange markings. A vehicle showing it may be traveling at 25 mph or less, so you’ll close the gap quickly. Slow down early and only pass when it’s safe and legal.
You’re stopped at this light and want to turn left. When may you do it in Wisconsin?
From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop and yielding to all traffic You may turn left on red only when you’re turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street. Even then you must stop first, yield to all traffic and stay in your lane. Right on red works the same way, unless a sign prohibits it.
You reach an intersection where the traffic lights have lost power. What should you do?
Treat it as if there were a stop sign If a traffic light loses power or isn’t working right, proceed as if the signal were a stop sign. Stop fully, take turns and yield as you would at any stop. If a police officer is directing traffic, follow their directions instead.
Two cars arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?
The driver on the right At a four-way stop, the first to arrive goes first. If two or more drivers arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first.
You’re about to enter a roundabout. Who must you yield to?
Pedestrians and bicyclists, and traffic on your left that’s already in the roundabout Traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, so it comes at you from the left. Slow down, yield to pedestrians and bicycles, yield to traffic already in the roundabout, and enter when there’s a safe gap. The handbook also says to yield to semitrucks.
What following distance does the Wisconsin Motorists’ Handbook recommend in good conditions?
Four seconds, adding a second for each bad condition such as rain or heavy traffic Wisconsin uses a four-second following distance rule. Pick a fixed object ahead, count “one thousand one” up to “one thousand four”, and if you reach it first you’re too close. Add a second for each adverse condition, such as heavier traffic, rain, snow or ice.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a residential area?
25 mph Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is 25 mph. A school zone is 15 mph when children are present, and outlying parts of cities and villages with no posted limit max out at 35 mph.
You plan to turn at the next intersection. When should you start signaling?
About three seconds, or 100 feet, before the turn The handbook says to start signaling about three seconds (about 100 feet) before turning at an intersection. That gives other drivers time to react. If you’re turning just after an intersection, start signaling once you’ve crossed it.
You’re parking uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
All the way to the left, away from the curb When you park uphill with a curb, turn your wheels all the way to the left before you put the car in park. If the car rolls back, the tires catch the curb. Uphill without a curb, or downhill, turn them to the right. Set the parking brake either way.
Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?
Ease off the gas, keep the wheel straight, and don’t brake or turn until the tires grip again Hydroplaning means your tires are sliding on top of the water. Ease your foot off the gas, keep the wheel straight, and don’t try to stop or turn until the tires are gripping the road again. Bald tires make it happen even at low speeds.
A snowplow ahead of you has its lights flashing. How much room should you give it?
At least 200 feet The handbook’s winter driving tips say to give snowplows at least 200 feet of room when their lights are flashing red, amber or green.
On a two-lane road, a school bus is stopped on the other side with its red lights flashing. What must you do?
Stop at least 20 feet away and wait until the red lights stop flashing When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing, you must stop at least 20 feet away, whether it’s on your side of the road or the opposite side. You can go once the red lights stop flashing. The only exception is a divided highway with a barrier, when you’re on the other side.
When you pass a bicyclist, how much room should you leave?
At least 3 feet Give bicyclists at least three feet of room when you pass. Bicyclists can use the whole traffic lane, so don’t share a lane with them. Wait for oncoming traffic to clear before you pass.
What is the legal alcohol concentration for a driver under 21 in Wisconsin?
0.00%, so no alcohol at all The legal alcohol concentration for drivers under 21 is 0.00%. That means you can’t have any alcohol in your system while driving. Instruction permit holders must stay absolutely sober at any age.
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