Wisconsin WisDOT DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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Answer B: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow lets you enter the intersection cautiously after yielding to pedestrians and to conflicting traffic that is already there.
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2. What combination of Wisconsin alcohol or drug offenses leads to a lifetime driving privilege revocation?
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Answer B: Four or more such offenses, with the fourth occurring within 15 years of the previous one
Wisconsin imposes a lifetime revocation once a person accumulates four or more alcohol or drug impairment-related offenses, with the fourth falling within 15 years of the previous one.
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3. How can a lower-income Wisconsin driver reduce the cost of a court-ordered ignition interlock device?
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Answer D: By qualifying for reduced pricing through the convicting court if their income is under 150 percent of the federal poverty level
Wisconsin allows drivers earning less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level to qualify for reduced ignition interlock pricing through the convicting court.
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4. What kind of gloves are recommended for riding?
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Answer A: Full fingered gloves of leather or similar durable material
Full fingered leather or equivalent gloves improve grip on the controls and protect the hands, which riders instinctively put out in a fall.
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5. How long is a Wisconsin cycle instruction permit valid?
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Answer C: Six months
A Wisconsin cycle instruction permit is valid for six months and can be renewed, with added course requirements after repeated renewals.
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6. What is lane splitting?
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Answer B: A motorcycle riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same way
Lane splitting means riding along the line between two lanes of traffic going in the same direction rather than staying within a lane.
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7. A driver in the left lane of a freeway realizes only when level with this sign that the ramp beside it is the one they need. What is the correct action?
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Answer A: Carry on to the next interchange and turn back from there
There is no safe way back to a ramp once it has been reached from the wrong lane, so the driver keeps going to the next interchange, where the ramps are built for that movement.
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8. Why do riders keep the headlight burning in broad daylight?
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Answer B: It makes the motorcycle easier for other drivers to pick out
A motorcycle is a narrow target that other drivers overlook easily, and a lit headlight is one of the few things that makes it stand out at a distance.
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9. Which of these does NOT affect how fast alcohol reaches the bloodstream?
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Answer A: How confident the drinker feels
Food, the strength of the drinks and the speed of drinking all change how fast alcohol is absorbed, but a drinker's confidence changes nothing at all.
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10. Does Wisconsin law require a helmet for someone operating a moped?
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Answer A: No, Wisconsin does not require moped operators to wear a helmet
Wisconsin does not require moped operators to wear a helmet, though the state recommends one and notes that head injuries are common in moped crashes.
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11. Windblown sand has collected across the pavement at a rural intersection where you must stop. How should you handle the stop?
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Answer A: Do your braking on clean pavement before the sand, then roll across upright
Sand acts like ball bearings under the tires, so finish your braking on the clean surface ahead of it and cross the loose patch upright with no sudden inputs.
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12. As a center two-way left-turn lane reaches an intersection, the markings change into a single left-turn lane. What does that mean for you?
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Answer D: From that point it serves one direction only, so use it just to turn left
Where the shared lane becomes a marked turn bay it belongs to one direction of travel, and only vehicles making that left turn may occupy it.
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13. A yellow sign ahead of an underpass reads LOW CLEARANCE 12 FT 6 IN. What does the figure tell you?
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Answer B: The greatest height that can pass beneath the structure
The figure is the actual clearance available, so a vehicle taller than that must leave the road and take a marked alternative route.
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14. In Wisconsin, what should you do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped with its lights flashing?
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Answer C: Move into the lane that is not nearest the stopped vehicle, or slow down
Wisconsin requires drivers to move into the lane not nearest the stopped emergency vehicle, or to slow down when a lane change is not possible.
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15. What color and visibility distance does Wisconsin require of a motorcycle's brake light?
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Answer A: Constant red or amber, visible for at least 300 feet
Wisconsin requires a motorcycle brake light to show a constant red or amber light, visible from at least 300 feet.
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16. How should a rider dress for a long ride in very hot weather?
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Answer C: In ventilated riding gear that still covers the arms and legs
Mesh and vented riding gear flows air while keeping its abrasion protection and shading the skin, so heat is not a reason to ride uncovered.
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17. Comparing a first alcohol-related conviction to a second, how does the waiting period for a Wisconsin occupational license differ?
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Answer C: A first conviction allows immediate eligibility, while a second imposes a 45-day wait
Wisconsin allows immediate eligibility for an occupational license after a first alcohol conviction, but imposes a 45-day waiting period after a second.
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18. When a Wisconsin driver is arrested on a first OWI charge, what happens to their operating privilege immediately, before the case is resolved in court?
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Answer B: It is administratively suspended for six months
Wisconsin administratively suspends the operating privilege for six months upon a first OWI arrest, ahead of and separate from whatever the court later orders.
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19. How much should you normally reduce your speed on a road covered with packed snow compared with dry conditions?
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Answer C: By about half
Packed snow roughly doubles the distance needed to stop, so a common guideline is to cut speed by about half. On ice, slow to a crawl.
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20. A driver waiting to turn left appears to be looking straight at you. What should you assume?
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Answer C: That the driver may still not have seen you, and may turn across your path
Drivers look toward motorcycles without registering them, so eye contact is not evidence that the rider has been seen and no plan should depend on it.
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21. A regulatory sign posted at the start of a road reads LENGTH LIMIT 30 FEET. What does it control?
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Answer B: The overall length of vehicle allowed on that road
Some states post a length limit where tight curves or narrow structures lie ahead; it bars vehicles or combinations longer than the figure shown from using that road.
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22. A friend asks for a ride and has no gear at all. What is the correct approach?
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Answer A: Provide a certified helmet, eye protection and covering clothing
A passenger hits the ground the same way the rider does, so a passenger needs the same protection: a certified helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and covering clothing.
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23. What does the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection routine cover?
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Answer B: Tires and wheels, controls, lights, fluids, chassis and stands
T-CLOCS is a memory aid for a walk around check of tires and wheels, controls, lights and electrics, oil and other fluids, chassis, and side and center stands.
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24. The signal turns green as you approach an intersection. What is the safest practice?
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Answer B: Look left, then right, then left again, and make sure the intersection is clear before entering
A green light gives permission but does not guarantee the intersection is empty, and a quick scan catches a vehicle running the red or a pedestrian still crossing.
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25. Which warning sign keeps its yellow background even when it is used inside a work zone?
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Answer D: The grade crossing advance warning sign
The round grade crossing advance warning sign keeps its black legend on yellow inside temporary traffic control zones because the railroad hazard it describes is not temporary.