Wisconsin Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test) — All Questions

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a Wisconsin residential district is:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.45 mph
• d.55 mph

Residential districts default to 25 mph unless a sign posts a different limit. (Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, speed limits)

In a school zone when children are present, the speed limit is commonly:

• a.15 mph✓
• b.25 mph
• c.35 mph
• d.45 mph

The normal speed limit in a school zone when children are present is 15 mph. (Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, school zones)

Wisconsin's basic speed rule means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Keep pace with the fastest traffic
• c.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions✓
• d.Match the slowest vehicle around you

You must choose a speed that is safe for actual conditions, which may be below the posted limit. (Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, speed)

The maximum speed limit posted on many rural Wisconsin freeways and interstates is:

• a.45 mph
• b.55 mph
• c.65 mph
• d.70 mph✓

Rural interstates and freeways are commonly posted up to 70 mph; always obey the posted sign. (Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, speed limits)