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Wisconsin Permit Test Study Guide

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Wisconsin permit-test facts: Questions: 50 knowledge questions plus 15 highway-sign questions; To pass: 80%: 12 of 15 highway-sign questions and 40 of 50 knowledge questions; Minimum age: 15 for a Class D instruction permit; Fee: $35 Class D instruction permit; age 15-17 online knowledge test is an additional $10 per test; Re-takes: In person: no sooner than next day and at most five times for the same test in one year, then special permission. Online age 15-17: two attempts; after both fail, take a third at a DMV service center.; Official handbook: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook.

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Wisconsin permit-test fact sheet and evidence status
FactAnswerEvidence status
Questions50 knowledge questions plus 15 highway-sign questionsVerified against cited official source
To pass80%: 12 of 15 highway-sign questions and 40 of 50 knowledge questionsVerified against cited official source
Minimum age15 for a Class D instruction permitVerified against cited official source
Fee$35 Class D instruction permit; age 15-17 online knowledge test is an additional $10 per testVerified against cited official source
Re-takesIn person: no sooner than next day and at most five times for the same test in one year, then special permission. Online age 15-17: two attempts; after both fail, take a third at a DMV service center.Verified against cited official source
Official handbookWisconsin Motorists' HandbookVerified against cited official source

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