Printable WY Permit Practice Test

1. What information does a rectangular Wyoming traffic sign generally provide?

1. A reminder that a vehicle cannot exceed 25 miles per hour
2. A warning that animals are near the roadway
3. The number of tracks at a railroad crossing
4. Regulatory information about lawful speeds and directions

2. Under Wyoming's Implied Consent law, when are drivers deemed to have consented to chemical tests for alcohol?

1. Only when a commercial vehicle is involved
2. Only after a judge signs a warrant
3. Only after a crash causes an injury
4. Whenever they drive on a public street or highway

3. Where are pennant-shaped signs placed in Wyoming?

1. Before a railroad crossing
2. At the end of a school zone
3. At the beginning of a no-passing zone
4. At a required stop

4. What does the round railroad advance warning sign tell a driver to prepare for?

1. A roundabout that requires entering counterclockwise
2. A highway-rail intersection ahead, where the driver should slow, look, and listen
3. A bicycle route with priority over motor vehicles
4. A no-passing zone that ends immediately at the sign

5. How long does it take to fully absorb the alcohol in a single drink, according to the Wyoming manual?

1. About 5 hours
2. About 2 minutes
3. 30 to 40 minutes
4. It is absorbed instantly

6. Which vehicles does the Wyoming manual say are more likely to tip over in a skid?

1. Four-wheel-drive vehicles with high centers of gravity
2. Small front-wheel-drive cars
3. Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
4. Low sports cars with wide tires

7. At an intersection with no signs or signals, you plan to turn left while an oncoming vehicle proceeds straight and another vehicle approaches from your right; to which vehicles must you yield?

1. Yield to both vehicles
2. Yield only to the vehicle on the right
3. Yield only to the straight-moving vehicle
4. Claim priority by turning first

8. On the two-way roadway indicated by this sign, where should the driver travel?

1. In any lane as on a multilane one-way roadway
2. On the left side, because opposing vehicles must yield
3. Across the center line whenever the lane ahead is open
4. On the right side, leaving the left half for approaching traffic

9. How can a Wyoming applicant get full driving privileges before age 17?

1. At 16 and a half, after an approved driver education course and six months with an intermediate license
2. At 15 with a restricted license
3. At 16 with a parent's note
4. Only at 17, no exceptions

10. What does Wyoming impose for a third DWUI within 10 years?

1. A 90-day suspension
2. A one-year suspension
3. A six-month suspension
4. A three-year revocation

11. What does Wyoming law require of a driver at a railroad crossbuck?

1. Always stop for five seconds even with clear tracks
2. Yield the right of way to trains
3. Speed up because trains must yield to vehicles
4. Ignore the crossing unless a gate is present

12. What is the proper response to a steady amber traffic light when stopping is safe?

1. Accelerate to beat the red light
2. Stop before entering the intersection
3. Proceed at the same speed whenever the light has just changed
4. Treat it as permission to turn without yielding

13. When does a Wyoming restricted (extreme inconvenience) license expire?

1. On the holder's 16th birthday
2. 30 days after the holder's 16th birthday
3. One year after it is issued
4. 30 days after the holder's 17th birthday

14. Without a licensed adult driver, how many unrelated passengers under 18 may an intermediate license holder carry?

1. None
2. Two
3. One
4. Three

15. What type of message does a yellow diamond shaped sign normally communicate?

1. Guide information about destinations and distances
2. Regulatory information about lawful speeds and directions
3. A warning about a possible danger ahead
4. A route marker identifying a numbered highway

16. When this school sign is posted near the roadway, what should a driver do?

1. Keep the normal speed because the sign only identifies a school building
2. Slow down and create more space when children may be near traffic
3. Use the shoulder to pass any vehicle slowing for students
4. Stop in the travel lane until a school employee waves traffic through

17. A Wyoming driver is convicted in court of driving without liability insurance. How long does the suspension last?

1. For 30 days
2. Until an SR-22 insurance form is filed with the department
3. For 90 days
4. For one year

18. For the instruction-permit route to a Wyoming intermediate license, how much behind-the-wheel driving must a parent or legal guardian certify?

1. 30 hours, including 5 at night
2. 40 hours, including 8 at night
3. 60 hours, including 15 at night
4. 50 hours, including 10 at night

19. How long is the Wyoming license suspension for a first reckless driving conviction within five years?

1. For 90 days
2. For 30 days
3. For one year
4. For three years

20. According to the Wyoming manual, when should a passing driver move back into the right lane?

1. As soon as the front bumper is even with the other vehicle
2. After counting two seconds past the other vehicle
3. When the other driver flashes the headlights
4. When the front of the passed vehicle is visible in the rear view mirror

21. When should a driver avoid changing lanes in relation to an intersection?

1. Only when traveling on a two lane road
2. Only after fully entering the intersection
3. Before or while in the intersection
4. Never, if the driver signals first

22. After a traffic crash, how long must you stay at or near the scene?

1. After calling police, even before officers question anyone
2. After exchanging complete information, even if police have not arrived
3. Until police have arrived and questioned everyone involved
4. Only until traffic behind you begins honking

23. At the railroad crossing, how must a driver treat the crossbuck shown?

1. As permission to pass another vehicle on the crossing
2. As a stop sign that requires stopping even when every track is clear
3. As a warning to accelerate before a train arrives
4. As a yield sign, slowing, looking, listening, and stopping if a train approaches

24. What speed limit does the manual list for residential areas unless otherwise posted?

1. 20 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 30 mph
4. 35 mph

25. On a divided roadway, which vehicles must stop when a school bus stops with flashing red lights?

1. Only vehicles on the same side of the separation as the bus
2. Vehicles in every lane on both sides of the roadway
3. Only vehicles directly behind the bus
4. Only vehicles next to the bus after its stop arm is fully extended

26. When should the driver reduce speed for the curve shown ahead?

1. Before entering the curve, while the vehicle is still straight and stable
2. After reaching the middle of the curve, with firm braking applied
3. Only after entering the curve and feeling the vehicle drift
4. After crossing the center line to improve the turning radius

27. How should speed change as a road becomes wet, covered with packed snow, and then icy?

1. Reduce speed by exactly 5 mph for every condition
2. Keep the dry-road speed until the tires begin to slide
3. Reduce speed progressively, ending at a crawl on ice
4. Use the posted limit because surface conditions do not alter it

28. After changing an address, how soon must a Wyoming licensee notify the department in writing?

1. Within 10 days
2. Within 5 days
3. Within 30 days
4. At the next license renewal only

29. A red signal that flashes calls for which action before entering?

1. Continue through after reducing speed
2. Come to a complete stop before entering the intersection
3. Remain stopped until the flashing red changes to green
4. Treat it as a warning that never controls entry

30. At a four-way stop, who should normally go first?

1. The driver on the left
2. The driver in the largest vehicle
3. The driver who stopped first
4. The driver who is turning left

31. What should a driver do if an emergency stop is needed on the road?

1. Park on a curve if the shoulder is wider there
2. Keep only the right wheels off the pavement and leave the left wheels in the lane
3. Move all four wheels off the pavement if possible and turn on emergency flashers
4. Stop on a hill without using warning lights

32. Where should you place your vehicle during an emergency stop when possible?

1. On a hill or curve where the vehicle is easiest to reach
2. With only the right wheels on the shoulder and the left wheels on the pavement
3. Partly in the travel lane so other drivers can see you
4. With all four wheels off the pavement

33. What does a round traffic sign warn a Wyoming driver about?

1. The beginning of a no-passing zone
2. A school zone or school crossing
3. A railroad crossing ahead
4. A requirement to yield to cross traffic

34. Which offense causes a license revocation in Wyoming?

1. A first speeding ticket
2. Failing to report an address change
3. A first reckless driving conviction
4. Leaving the scene of an injury accident

35. Besides the SR-22 and reinstatement fee, what must a Wyoming driver do to be relicensed after a third DWUI?

1. Nothing more once the revocation ends
2. Pay a $1,000 bond only
3. Undergo an alcohol or drug evaluation, complete treatment, and pass a driving re-examination
4. Take only a vision test

36. During a breakdown, where should you place the vehicle if you need to stop?

1. With only the right-side wheels on the shoulder
2. With all four wheels on the shoulder
3. Partly in the travel lane so the vehicle remains visible
4. On the shoulder only after stopping first in the lane

37. Why does the manual say it cannot serve as an actual expression of Wyoming law?

1. Its guidance becomes legally binding only after an applicant passes the test
2. It uses simple terms instead of the language of Wyoming Motor Vehicle Law
3. Only its printed speed limits reproduce legally authoritative text
4. It explains licensing procedures but excludes the basic intent of traffic laws

38. A Wyoming intermediate license holder is driving friends. Whose seat belt use is the teen responsible for?

1. All occupants of the vehicle
2. Only passengers under 18
3. Only the teen driver's own
4. Only the front seat passenger

39. A 19-year-old Wyoming driver gets a second Youthful Driver alcohol suspension within two years. How long is it?

1. 30 days of suspension
2. 90 days of suspension
3. One year of suspension
4. Six months of suspension

40. If you are already in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches, what should you do?

1. Circle an extra lap so the emergency vehicle can choose a route
2. Stop immediately inside the circle
3. Continue to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull right
4. Remain at the entry until every approach is empty