Traffic Signs & Signals — 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. Traffic Signs & Signals: 287 questions. Updated

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TopicTraffic Signs & Signals
License testWisconsin Car learner's permit test
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Questions (287)

1. This white sign means:
  1. The railroad crossing is controlled. Continue at your regular speed.
  2. Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing if necessary. ✓
  3. Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing.

Answer: B. Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing if necessary.

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2. What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?
  1. Drivers should prepare to yield to oncoming traffic.
  2. The protected left turn is about to end.
  3. Both of the above. ✓

Answer: C. Both of the above.

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3. When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
  1. Maintain your normal driving speed.
  2. Stop and look for nearby police cars.
  3. Yield to pedestrians. ✓
  4. Increase your normal driving speed.

Answer: C. Yield to pedestrians.

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4. This sign means:
  1. Four-lane traffic ahead.
  2. Divided highway ahead.
  3. Two-way traffic ahead. ✓
  4. Intersection ahead.

Answer: C. Two-way traffic ahead.

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5. This sign means:
  1. Highway changes ahead and to the right.
  2. Hiking trails ahead and to the right.
  3. Hotel ahead and to the right.
  4. Hospital ahead and to the right. ✓

Answer: D. Hospital ahead and to the right.

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6. Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:
  1. Allowed from both directions.
  2. Allowed only from your direction of travel.
  3. Not allowed from either direction. ✓

Answer: C. Not allowed from either direction.

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7. A flashing red light on a traffic signal means:
  1. The same thing as a stop sign. ✓
  2. The traffic signal is broken.
  3. You do not have to come to a complete stop.
  4. Driving conditions are dangerous.

Answer: A. The same thing as a stop sign.

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8. The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
  1. Turn left.
  2. Turn right. ✓
  3. Come to a stop.
  4. Go straight ahead.

Answer: B. Turn right.

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9. What does this road sign mean?
  1. Be ready to merge with traffic entering your lane. ✓
  2. Always stop.
  3. Divided highway ahead.

Answer: A. Be ready to merge with traffic entering your lane.

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10. A steady green traffic light at an intersection means:
  1. Increase your speed.
  2. Adjust your mirrors.
  3. You may continue through the intersection at a safe and reasonable speed, if it is clear to do so. ✓

Answer: C. You may continue through the intersection at a safe and reasonable speed, if it is clear to do so.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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