Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook

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CONTENTSCOVERPDF page 63
Human Trafficking in WisconsinPDF page 2
C. Knowledge Test.......................1PDF page 3
B. Regulatory..........................24PDF page 4
B. Types of Line Markings ................34PDF page 4
D. Motorcycles.........................51PDF page 4
D. Reinstating a Revoked or SuspendedPDF page 4
E. Watch for Deer.......................43PDF page 4
F. REAL ID.............................8PDF page 4
F. Save Fuel and Your Vehicle .............55PDF page 4
G. Turning.............................14PDF page 4
Section 1: Driving Test RequirementsPDF page 4
Section 9: Dangerous Driving BehaviorsPDF page 53
A. Vision ScreeningPDF page 5
B. Highway Signs TestPDF page 5
C. Knowledge TestPDF page 5
D. Skills TestPDF page 5
Section 2: Progression of LicensesPDF page 10
A. SponsorshipPDF page 7
B. Instruction PermitPDF page 9
C. Probationary LicensePDF page 10
D. Regular Driver LicensePDF page 11
E. Out of State TransfersPDF page 11
F. REAL IDPDF page 12
A. Right-Of-WayPDF page 13
B. Understanding Vehicle SpeedPDF page 14
C. IntersectionsPDF page 15
D. StoppingPDF page 15
E. Sight Distance RulePDF page 16
F. Space Between VehiclesPDF page 16
G. TurningPDF page 17
H. PassingPDF page 21
I. BackingPDF page 22
J. ParkingPDF page 22
HILLPDF page 23
K. CommunicationPDF page 24
A. WarningPDF page 25
B. RegulatoryPDF page 27
ENTERPDF page 28
ONLYPDF page 29
ONLYONLYPDF page 28
C. ConstructionPDF page 29
OR STATE DISABLED CARDPDF page 29
D. DestinationPDF page 31
E. ServicePDF page 31
EXITPDF page 31
MADISON YARDS WAYPDF page 31
F. Mile MarkerPDF page 32
G. Route NumberPDF page 32
COUNTYPDF page 33
H. Railroad CrossingPDF page 33
TRACKSPDF page 35
Section 5: Signals, Pavement Markings and Lane ControlsPDF page 35
A. Traffic SignalsPDF page 36
Red LightsPDF page 36
Yellow LightsPDF page 36
B. Types of Line MarkingsPDF page 37
Green LightsPDF page 37
Pedestrian Crossing LinesPDF page 38
White Lane LinesPDF page 38
Yellow Lane LinesPDF page 38
Shared Center LanePDF page 39
Reserved LanesPDF page 40
Reversible LanePDF page 40
Flex LanePDF page 41
MON–FRI6AM–9AMPDF page 41
Barrier WallPDF page 42
A. RoundaboutsPDF page 43
BicyclesPDF page 43
B. Metered RampsPDF page 45
C. Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)PDF page 45
PedestriansPDF page 45
D. Traffic StopsPDF page 46
E. Watch for DeerPDF page 47
F. Funeral ProcessionsPDF page 47
A. Reduced VisibilityPDF page 48
B. Severe WeatherPDF page 48
C. WinterPDF page 49
D. Farm Safety/Rural DrivingPDF page 49
A. Avoiding CrashesPDF page 50
B. CrashesPDF page 50
C. Roadside EmergenciesPDF page 51
A. Alcohol, Drugs and DrivingPDF page 53
B. Distracted DrivingPDF page 53
C. Drowsy DrivingPDF page 54
Section 10: Sharing the RoadPDF page 54
B. Emergency VehiclesPDF page 55
C. School BusesPDF page 55
D. MotorcyclesPDF page 55
E. BicyclesPDF page 55
A. Point SystemPDF page 56
F. No-ZonesPDF page 56
B. Habitual Traffic OffenderPDF page 57
C. Occupational LicensePDF page 57
Section 12: Other Important InformationPDF page 58
A. AccessibilityPDF page 58
B. Medical Conditions to ReportPDF page 58
C. ID Card for Voting – Petition ProcessPDF page 58
D. Seat Belts (Safety Belts)PDF page 58
E. Insurance RequirementsPDF page 59
F. Save Fuel and Your VehiclePDF page 59
H. Organ Donation ProgramPDF page 59
Section 13: Website Page LinksPDF page 61
A. StopPDF page 62
D. All of the abovePDF page 62
D. Both A and BPDF page 62
A. NeverPDF page 63