Printable WY Permit Practice Test

1. An overhead lane sign and an arrow painted on the pavement both point to the left for your lane. How does the Wyoming manual say their meanings compare?

1. The painted arrow is only a suggestion, while the overhead sign is the law
2. The overhead sign applies only during rush hour
3. The painted arrow overrides the overhead sign when they differ
4. They have the same meaning

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

1. When they apply for or renew a license in person
2. Only after a judge signs a warrant
3. When they are convicted of impaired driving
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. Which clue suggests a parked car may pull out in front of traffic?

1. A parking ticket placed on the windshield glass
2. Curtains drawn inside a parked recreational vehicle
3. A bicycle locked to a rack behind the car
4. Exhaust, brake lights, signal, or driver seated inside

12. What three actions make an inevitable collision less dangerous?

1. Brake hard, steer straight, and keep the brakes locked
2. Slow as fast as possible, turn away, and speed up when appropriate
3. Speed up, sound the horn, and brace for impact
4. Stop completely, keep straight, and hold the wheel

13. You cannot see clearly while driving in reduced light. How should your following distance change?

1. Increase it to at least three or four seconds
2. Keep it at exactly two seconds behind traffic
3. Reduce it so headlights show the road better
4. Match the distance used on dry daylight roads

14. A defensive driver counts past one thousand and ten before passing a roadside object. What scanning habit does that count confirm?

1. At least 3 to 5 seconds ahead
2. At least 20 to 25 seconds ahead
3. At least 10 to 15 seconds ahead
4. One car length for each 10 mph speed

15. When checking at an intersection, which side should be checked after looking front?

1. Check to the right first after the front
2. Check to the left first after the front
3. Check behind first after looking to front
4. Check front again and proceed without sides

16. Where is recommended tire pressure found besides the owner's manual?

1. On the fuel filler door of the vehicle
2. Stamped on each tire's tread surface area
3. On the driver's side door jamb of vehicle
4. On the vehicle registration certificate document

17. If a vehicle breaks down, on which side should occupants exit?

1. Get out on the traffic side to be seen
2. Exit whichever side is closest to help
3. Remain inside until help arrives on scene
4. Get out on the side away from traffic

18. Under the Non-Resident Violator Compact, which state takes suspension action after a citation from another state?

1. The state where the offense occurred acts
2. A federal agency that keeps driving records
3. Both states suspend the driver at the same time
4. The state where the violator is licensed

19. What can proof of purchasing an approved child restraint do after a first offense?

1. Waive the court fine for that first offense
2. Extend the restraint requirement through age ten
3. Register the restraint with the county
4. Waive every future restraint fine

20. About what share of alcohol in the body is eliminated by the liver?

1. About 90 percent eliminated by the liver
2. About 50 percent eliminated by the liver
3. About 10 percent eliminated by the liver
4. Nearly all eliminated through the lungs only

21. Two vehicles stop at a four-way stop at clearly different times. Which vehicle should be permitted to proceed first?

1. The driver on the left goes first always
2. The largest vehicle goes first by courtesy rule
3. The driver who stops first goes first
4. All drivers proceed together after stopping fully

22. When shall a first offense child restraint fine be waived by the court?

1. Upon promise to purchase a restraint later
2. Upon proof of acquiring an approved restraint
3. After attending a two hour safety class held
4. Never, the $60 fine is mandatory always due

23. Between two parked cars, what is the middle step of the parking sequence described?

1. Pull forward until the front bumper touches curb
2. Back the front of the car in before the rear
3. Stop parallel and let a passenger guide from outside
4. Back the rear of the car into the space

24. Who approves applications for Wyoming restricted licenses for extreme inconvenience?

1. The local school district approves applications
2. The county treasurer approves applications solely
3. A parent or guardian approves applications alone
4. The Wyoming Highway Patrol approves applications

25. When may a driver move back after passing on a two-lane road?

1. As soon as the rear bumper clears the vehicle
2. When the passed driver flashes headlights twice
3. When the passed vehicle's front is seen in mirror
4. After traveling one mile in the passing lane

26. Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. When may you drive onto the tracks?

1. As soon as the warning lights stop flashing
2. Only when you are sure you can clear the tracks on the other side without stopping
3. When the car ahead of you has started to move
4. Whenever no train is in sight, even if you may have to stop on the tracks

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Most Wyoming warning signs are yellow. What color are construction and maintenance warning signs?

1. Green
2. Blue
3. Orange
4. Red

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. Which lane should a driver generally use on an Interstate when not passing?

1. Stay in the left lane for smoother traffic flow
2. Stay in the right lane unless overtaking others
3. Use the median lane regardless of speed driven
4. Change lanes frequently to stay alert on trips

37. Tranquilizers can change a driver in which way?

1. Make the driver more alert for several hours
2. Improve attention and judgment while driving
3. Make the driver less alert and sleepy
4. Have no driving effect at a prescribed dose

38. Where should a driver wait while a train passes at a marked crossing?

1. On the nearest track if traffic backs up
2. Stay behind the stop line while train passes
3. Past the stop line for a better view ahead
4. Beside the crossing gate mechanism for shelter

39. What does the slow-moving vehicle emblem on a rear vehicle warn?

1. The vehicle cannot travel faster than 35 mph
2. The vehicle is about to turn into a field
3. The vehicle carries hazardous farm chemicals only
4. The vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph

40. What does good vision mean for a driver, beyond seeing clearly?

1. Side vision, distance judgment, night sight, glare recovery
2. Seeing clearly alone fully defines good vision
3. Only night vision matters for safe driving work
4. Memorizing sign shapes replaces vision abilities needed