Bad Weather & Night Driving — Wisconsin
Wisconsin permit practice test: 983 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Knowledge 50 Q pass 40 + Signs 15 Q pass 12. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 83 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Wisconsin Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 83 (8% of 983 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (83)
1. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
- Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
- Not use your high beam headlights.
- Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. It is important to slow down:
- On narrow or winding roads.
- At intersections or railroad crossings.
- When the road is wet or slippery.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
3. You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:
- Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
- Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
- Approach all vehicles with caution.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
- Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights. ✓
- Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.
- Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.
Answer: A. Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.
5. If oncoming headlights are blinding you while you are driving at night, you should:
- Look toward the right edge of the road. ✓
- Switch your lights to high beams.
- Turn your lights on and off.
Answer: A. Look toward the right edge of the road.
6. When driving at night, you should:
- Always use your high beams.
- Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
7. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
- To keep the front wheels straight.
- In the direction you want the vehicle to go. ✓
- In the opposite direction of the skid.
- In any direction. It doesn't matter.
Answer: B. In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
8. If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:
- Steer to the right.
- Steer to the left. ✓
- Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral.
Answer: B. Steer to the left.
9. If you need to drive in foggy weather:
- Turn on your low beam headlights. ✓
- Turn on your hazard lights.
- It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.
- Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.
Answer: A. Turn on your low beam headlights.
10. When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:
- High beam headlights.
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- Four-way flashers.
Answer: B. Low beam headlights.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook