Wisconsin Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: As if it had a stop sign

If a signal loses power or is not working, proceed as if it were a stop sign.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Follow the officer's directions

Directions from police, school crossing guards and similar workers override traffic lights and signs.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: After a full stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it

You may turn right on red after stopping and yielding to all traffic, unless a sign prohibits it.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping

You may turn left on red only from a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping and yielding.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Stop and wait for the light to turn green

A steady red arrow means come to a full stop and wait for the green; a flashing red arrow means stop, then go when safe.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

At a flashing red arrow, stop completely and then proceed when it is safe.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Continue through the intersection

If you are already in the intersection when the light turns yellow, do not stop; continue through.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic

A flashing yellow arrow means yield first, then turn with caution.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: You may turn that way; still watch for pedestrians

A green arrow lets you turn in that direction with oncoming and crossing traffic stopped; still watch for pedestrians.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic

On a plain green, you may turn left only when it is safe; oncoming traffic has the right-of-way.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Let cross traffic clear the intersection

When your light turns green, allow cross traffic to clear before proceeding.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – A. Traffic Signals

Correct answer: The right edge of the traffic lane

A solid white line marks the right edge of the lane; a yellow line marks the left edge of lanes going your direction.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – B. Types of Line Markings

Correct answer: To avoid a hazard or to turn within the next block

A solid white lane line means do not cross, except for a hazard or to turn within the next block.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – B. Types of Line Markings

Correct answer: With your front wheels just before the white line

Stop with your front wheels just before the solid white line and never stop on the crosswalk.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – B. Types of Line Markings

Correct answer: To turn into a driveway when it is safe

Two solid yellow lines mean no passing, but you may cross them to turn into a driveway when safe.

Source: Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane Controls – B. Types of Line Markings