Wisconsin WisDOT DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Wisconsin test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. The overhead signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?
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Answer B: Prepare to move out of that lane
A steady yellow X warns that the lane is about to close, so drivers should get ready to vacate it in favor of an open lane.
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2. When should a helmet be replaced?
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Answer B: After a crash, or if the shell is cracked or the straps are frayed
The energy absorbing liner is designed to crush once, so a helmet that has taken an impact or shows damage no longer offers full protection.
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3. Once a Wisconsin driver becomes eligible to reinstate driving privileges after certain violations, how long must an SR-22 filing stay in effect?
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Answer B: Three years from the reinstatement eligibility date
Wisconsin requires an SR-22 to remain on file for three years from the date the driver becomes eligible to reinstate driving privileges.
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4. What braking performance must a Wisconsin motorcycle be capable of at 20 miles per hour under normal conditions?
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Answer A: Stopping within 50 feet using at least one brake
Wisconsin requires a motorcycle to have at least one brake capable of stopping it within 50 feet from 20 miles per hour under normal conditions.
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5. In the outlying parts of a Wisconsin city or village where no speed limit is posted, what is the maximum speed?
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Answer C: 35 miles per hour
Wisconsin sets a maximum of 35 miles per hour in the outlying parts of cities and villages when nothing is posted.
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6. Must a Wisconsin law enforcement officer personally witness a driver illegally passing a stopped school bus to issue a citation?
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Answer A: No, the bus driver's report to law enforcement within 24 hours is enough
Wisconsin allows a vehicle owner to be cited for illegally passing a school bus based solely on the bus driver's report, made to law enforcement within 24 hours, without an officer witnessing it.
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7. How far away must a Wisconsin motorcycle's tail light be visible?
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Answer A: At least 500 feet
Wisconsin requires a motorcycle's red tail light to be visible from at least 500 feet away.
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8. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?
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Answer C: Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
A startled horse is dangerous to its rider and to you, so pass wide and slow and leave the horn alone.
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9. A bike lane on your right is marked with a dashed line for the last stretch before the corner. What does that dashed section allow you to do?
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Answer D: Merge into the bike lane after checking, and turn right from there
The dashed section is where drivers are meant to merge into the bike lane before turning, which puts cyclists behind the vehicle instead of beside it.
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10. What does a shaft final drive need checked before a ride?
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Answer D: The fluid level in the final drive housing, and any sign of leaks
A shaft drive runs in its own oil bath, so the pre-ride check is the fluid level and any leak around the housing seals rather than tension or slack.
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11. Rain is falling and the outside temperature reads close to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Why is that dangerous?
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Answer A: The rain can freeze on contact and glaze the road with ice
Near freezing, rain landing on cold pavement can turn to a glaze of ice almost at once, so a road that looks merely wet may have no grip at all.
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12. When a Wisconsin cycle instruction permit holder rides after dark, must the required licensed companion actually ride along as a passenger on the motorcycle?
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Answer B: No, the companion only needs to be nearby, not necessarily riding along as a passenger
Wisconsin requires the qualified companion to be nearby while a cycle permit holder rides after dark, but that person does not have to ride as a passenger on the motorcycle.
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13. You are driving slower than the general flow on a multilane highway. Which lane should you use?
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Answer D: The right lane, keeping the left lanes free for faster traffic and passing
Slower traffic must keep right so that faster vehicles and overtaking traffic can use the left lanes without weaving between lanes.
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14. Two drivers each have three drinks, one over three hours and one in half an hour. What is the difference?
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Answer C: The fast drinker reaches a higher peak level
The liver removes alcohol at a steady rate, so drinking faster than the body can clear it pushes the blood alcohol level much higher.
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15. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?
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Answer C: Around 30 feet
The area behind a large truck is hidden for roughly 30 feet, so a driver tucked in there cannot be seen at all.
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16. What does Wisconsin say about wearing headsets or headphones while driving?
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Answer D: Do not drive with headsets or headphones that cover or go in both ears
Wisconsin warns drivers not to use headsets or headphones covering or inserted in both ears, so that emergency vehicles can still be heard.
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17. Whose demerit points are doubled in Wisconsin on a second and any later conviction?
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Answer D: Holders of a probationary license, an ID card or no license
Wisconsin doubles points on the second and later convictions for holders of a probationary license, an identification card or no license at all.
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18. You are about to pass a large truck on a two-lane highway. Which practice is correct?
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Answer A: Finish the pass without delay and expect wind turbulence beside the truck
Lingering beside a truck keeps you in its blind spot and exposes you to air turbulence. Pass on the left, keep moving, and move back only when you can see the whole truck in your mirror.
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19. A flagger turns the paddle to the orange face reading SLOW. What does that tell approaching drivers?
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Answer D: Reduce speed and continue through the work area with care
The SLOW face keeps traffic moving at a reduced speed while workers or equipment are close to the travel lanes.
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20. Well before an intersection, an overhead sign shows a diagram of the lanes with an arrow above each one. What is its purpose?
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Answer C: To let drivers pick the correct lane in good time
Advance intersection lane control signs display the lane assignment far enough back that drivers can move over calmly instead of at the last moment.
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21. How long do most Wisconsin conviction points stay on a driving record, and what is different about alcohol-related convictions?
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Answer A: Most drop off after 5 years, but alcohol-related convictions remain on the record indefinitely
Wisconsin removes most convictions from a record 5 years after the conviction date, but alcohol-related convictions remain on the record indefinitely.
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22. What does Wisconsin law say about drinking an alcoholic beverage while riding in a vehicle that is on a highway?
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Answer A: It is prohibited for anyone in the vehicle, driver or passenger, while the vehicle is on a highway
Wisconsin law bars anyone in a motor vehicle, whether driver or passenger, from drinking an alcoholic beverage while the vehicle is on a highway.
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23. What daily and weekly driving limits apply to a Wisconsin occupational license?
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Answer B: 12 hours per day and 60 hours per week
Wisconsin caps an occupational license at 12 hours of driving per day and 60 hours per week.
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24. How does Wisconsin's occupational license waiting period after a first implied consent test refusal compare to the wait after a second drug-related conviction?
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Answer D: 30 days for the first refusal, versus 60 days for a second drug conviction
Wisconsin sets a 30-day occupational license waiting period after a first implied consent refusal, compared to a 60-day wait after a second drug-related conviction.
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25. A line beside your lane is painted about twice the normal width. What does the extra width convey?
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Answer B: Greater emphasis on the restriction it carries
Width is part of the marking code: a wide line carries more emphasis than a normal one, which is why it is used at gores and channelizing lines.