No zones — Wisconsin Permit Test

No zones on the Wisconsin permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

No-zones are the areas where large vehicles cannot see a car, about 200 feet behind and 20 feet in front of large trucks.

A truck driver sits high and forward, so the road right behind and right in front is invisible. Those are the two worst places to sit.

This area is about 200 feet behind and 20 feet in front of large trucks.

Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, p.52

A driver caught in a truck's no-zone either speeds up or drops back so the other driver can see the car.

Staying where they cannot see you is the one choice that never helps. Either end of the gap is better than the middle.

Either speed up or drop back so that the other driver can see you.

Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, p.52

A driver who wants to pass a large vehicle gets out of its blind spot quickly.

Time spent alongside a truck is time it cannot see you. Getting past is safer than staying level.

If you want to pass a vehicle, get out of their blind spot quickly.

Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, p.52

On the test

How far behind a large truck does the Wisconsin no-zone reach?

About 200 feet. A truck driver sits high and forward, so the road right behind and right in front is invisible. Those are the two worst places to sit. Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, p.52: “This area is about 200 feet behind and 20 feet in front of large trucks.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.