Wisconsin permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, emergency vehicles, school buses, motorcycles, bicycles and truck No-Zones. 18 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key sharing the road rulesShow the rules
- When you see emergency lights and hear sirens, pull over to the side of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed. (p. 55)
- When a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing, stop at least 20 feet away from it. (p. 55)
- If you see a police car stopped with lights on, you must move over or slow down; it's the law. (p. 55)
- You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights whether it is on your side of the road or the opposite side. (p. 55)
- You may skip stopping only on a divided highway, which has a barrier between directions; on other roads you must stop. (p. 55)
- You can proceed once the red lights on the school bus have stopped flashing, while watching for children. (p. 55)
- Avoid driving right next to other drivers on multi-lane roads; move ahead or drop back. (p. 55)
- Bicyclists can use the whole traffic lane; do not share a lane with them. (p. 56)
- The No-Zone is about 200 feet behind and 20 feet in front of a large truck. (p. 56)
- Give bicyclists at least three feet of room when you pass. (p. 56)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample sharing the road questions
1.A school bus ahead has stopped with its red lights flashing. How far from it must you stop?
- AAt least 10 feet
- BAt least 100 feet
- CAt least 20 feet
- DAt least 50 feet
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✓ C. At least 20 feet
When a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing, stop at least 20 feet away from it.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (BDS126) (2026), page 55
2.You are on a multi-lane road, driving right beside another car. What should you do?
- ASpeed up and slow down repeatedly
- BMove ahead or drop back
- CHonk to let it know you're there
- DStay beside it
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✓ B. Move ahead or drop back
Avoid driving right next to other drivers on multi-lane roads; move ahead or drop back.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (BDS126) (2026), page 55
3.Children are playing near the road. What should you do?
- AMove closer to the center line only
- BKeep your normal speed
- CHonk to warn them away
- DBe alert and allow extra room
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✓ D. Be alert and allow extra room
Be alert: children may run into the road without looking, so allow extra room.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (BDS126) (2026), page 55
4.You hear a siren and see emergency lights coming up behind you. What should you do?
- APull over and stop until it passes
- BSpeed up to stay ahead
- CKeep driving at your speed
- DStop in the middle of the intersection
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✓ A. Pull over and stop until it passes
When you see emergency lights and hear sirens, pull over to the side of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (BDS126) (2026), page 55