WY Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. 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
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   Slow as fast as possible, turn away, and speed up when appropriate. When a collision cannot be avoided, Wyoming's manual gives three actions that can reduce its danger: slow as fast as possible, turn away, and speed up when appropriate. Keeping the brakes locked can cause a skid, and steering straight does not turn away from the collision. Speeding up is limited to situations where it is appropriate, not required every time. A complete stop is not always possible; the instruction is to slow quickly and manage the path of impact.

   Study this in the handbook: Night, weather and winter driving

2. 2. 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
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   Make the driver less alert and sleepy. Tranquilizers are intended to calm a person, and that calming effect works against the alertness driving demands. They cause a person to become less alert and sleepy, make thinking difficult, and affect emotions. Alertness, attention, judgment, and reactions can all suffer, and the effects may last for several hours. A driver who feels pleasantly calm can still be impaired, because calm is the drug effect rather than proof of fitness. Ask a doctor about driving effects before taking a prescribed drug, and follow the label warning.

3. 3. Where is the number of tracks shown at a multiple-track crossing?

   1. Painted on the pavement before the crossing
   2. On the advance warning sign post below it
   3. On a sign below the crossbuck
   4. Announced by the flashing light signal unit
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   On a sign below the crossbuck. At crossings with more than one set of tracks, a sign below the crossbuck states how many tracks cross. Pavement paint, the advance sign post, and the flashing light unit do not carry that count in the arrangement described. The count matters after the first train passes, since a second train on another track is the classic multiple track killer. Make sure all tracks are clear before crossing, not merely the nearest one.

   Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

4. 4. What does BAC measure, under the Wyoming definition?

   1. The amount of alcohol in a standard drink
   2. The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
   3. The rate alcohol leaves the body over time
   4. A driver's tolerance for alcohol after drinking
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   The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. Blood Alcohol Concentration measures the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. Drink content describes beverages rather than bodies, elimination rate describes liver processing of about one drink per hour, and tolerance describes adaptation that hides rather than lowers impairment. Two people of equal weight drinking equally reach about the same BAC in two hours, heavier bodies dilute toward lower readings, and judgment degrades as the concentration rises.

5. 5. What tire pressure source should a driver use for the recommended psi?

   1. The tire sidewall maximum pressure number alone
   2. The fuel door sticker on the vehicle rear
   3. Owner's manual or driver's side door jamb
   4. A generic chart at the air pump station
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   Owner's manual or driver's side door jamb. Recommended tire pressure comes from the vehicle owner's manual or the driver's side door jamb, checked with a gauge. The sidewall maximum is a ceiling rather than the target, fuel door stickers and generic pump charts do not know this vehicle's load design. If pressure reads above the listed number, let air out to match; if below, add air or have a tire professional help until it reaches the proper figure.

6. 6. What is the rule for driving with only parking lights when headlights are required?

   1. It is legal in town where streets are lit
   2. It is legal if low beams have failed recently
   3. Parking lights may replace one burned headlight
   4. It is not legal to drive on parking lights only
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   It is not legal to drive on parking lights only. Parking lights alone never suffice while driving, because they cannot be seen until the vehicle itself is already clearly visible, and driving on them when headlights are required is not legal. Lit town streets, a recent low beam failure, or one burned headlight creates no exception in that instruction. Switch to low beams as light begins to fade, keep the windshield clean inside and out, and clean headlights naturally give more light.

   Study this in the handbook: Night, weather and winter driving

7. 7. Which spot should a driver avoid for an emergency stop because the vehicle is hard to see?

   1. Beside a wide gravel apron off the roadway
   2. On a straight shoulder beyond the pavement
   3. Past a crest on a long level turnout area
   4. On a hill or curve where the car is easily hidden
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   On a hill or curve where the car is easily hidden. Hills and curves that conceal the vehicle make poor emergency stopping places, since approaching drivers may crest or round the bend with almost no reaction time. A straight shoulder, a level turnout beyond a crest, or a wide gravel apron keeps the car visible from a useful distance. Roll past the blind rise or bend whenever the vehicle still moves, then stop where headlights can pick out the car early.

8. 8. How long is a Wyoming restricted instruction permit valid?

   1. The permit is valid for 60 days
   2. The permit is valid for 30 days only
   3. The permit is valid for 90 days total
   4. The permit is valid for six months total
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   The permit is valid for 60 days. A restricted instruction permit, for approved 14 to 15 year olds who do not currently hold an instruction permit, remains valid for 60 days. Thirty days matches how long a restricted license outlives the 16th birthday, 90 days matches under 21 renewal windows, and six months matches intermediate holding periods. Within those 60 days the teen prepares under the restricted framework before the restricted license itself takes over.

   Study this in the handbook: Tests, renewals and restricted licenses

9. 9. How does Wyoming treat parking on a sidewalk or inside an intersection?

   1. Both are allowed when wheels stay off crosswalks
   2. Sidewalk parking is allowed on wide sidewalks
   3. Intersection parking is allowed after midnight only
   4. Both are listed as places parking is not legal
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   Both are listed as places parking is not legal. Sidewalks, intersections, and crosswalks all sit on the prohibited parking list. A generously wide sidewalk, the quiet hours after midnight, or careful wheel placement that merely avoids crosswalk paint still leaves a vehicle where pedestrians walk or traffic must weave around it. Keep every part of the vehicle out of pedestrian paths and intersection boxes, and use only a proper curb space or marked lot stall instead.

10. 10. You have stopped for an emergency vehicle that has just passed. What should you check before you start moving again?

    1. Whether your passengers have fastened their belts
    2. Whether other emergency vehicles are coming to pass
    3. Whether traffic behind you has begun to honk
    4. Whether an officer has waved traffic forward
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    Whether other emergency vehicles are coming to pass. Emergency vehicles often travel with others close behind, so one passing rig does not prove the road is clear. Pull as close as possible to the right edge, avoid stopping in an intersection, and remain stopped until the vehicle has passed. Keep a foot on the brake so the emergency driver can see that you are stopped. Before rolling again, watch for another fire truck, police car, or ambulance following the first. A honk from behind and a guess about an officer signal are poor substitutes for that look.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

11. 11. At what child support arrears amount and duration does Wyoming suspend a license?

    1. $1,000 or more for 30 consecutive days
    2. $5,000 or more for 90 consecutive days
    3. $2,500 or more for 60 consecutive days
    4. $10,000 or more for 180 consecutive days
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    $5,000 or more for 90 consecutive days. Child support suspension follows Department of Family Services notice that arrears reach $5,000 or more across 90 consecutive days. Halving the money and days, doubling them, or mixing the pairs misstates both thresholds that must align. The suspension lasts until DFS reports full compliance or an approved payment plan, plus payment of the $5 reinstatement fee specific to child support cases rather than the general $50 figure.

    Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement

12. 12. What is a median on an Interstate highway, and may a driver use it?

    1. A barrier between roadways that drivers may not drive on
    2. A shoulder beside the roadway for stopped vehicles
    3. A passing lane between traffic moving in opposite directions
    4. A turnaround area for emergency vehicles
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    A barrier between roadways that drivers may not drive on. A median is the grass, concrete, or other barrier separating two roadways, including the two roadways of an Interstate. Wyoming does not allow a driver to ride over, across, or on the median. A shoulder is used by stopped vehicles, a passing lane is part of the roadway, and an emergency turnaround is not what the median definition describes. If an Interstate exit is missed, continue to the next exit rather than crossing the median to reverse direction.

13. 13. Why is extra care needed in work zones without visible work activity?

    1. Speed limits are suspended in inactive zones
    2. Other drivers always stop unexpectedly in zones
    3. Equipment is legally parked in travel lanes
    4. Workers or equipment may enter traffic stream
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    Workers or equipment may enter traffic stream. Work zones demand extra care even without apparent activity, because workers or equipment may enter the traffic stream and force slowing or lane changes without warning. Inactive appearance does not suspend limits, predictable driver behavior cannot be assumed, and equipment does not belong parked in travel lanes. Cutting back sharply in front of a heavy vehicle inside a zone can force emergency braking with too little distance, producing a serious or fatal rear end crash.

    Study this in the handbook: Crashes, breakdowns and railroad crossings

14. 14. When must a driver yield to a pedestrian under Wyoming statutes?

    1. When a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk on your side
    2. Only when a crossing guard directs traffic there
    3. Only when the pedestrian waves traffic to a stop
    4. When the pedestrian crosses mid block against signal
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    When a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk on your side. A pedestrian inside a marked crosswalk on the driver's side of the roadway earns the right of way, with or without traffic control signals. Waiting for a crossing guard, demanding a wave from the pedestrian, or citing mid block jaywalking confuses separate situations with this crosswalk duty. The same yielding applies during a lawful turn on red after a full stop, and always for blind pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

15. 15. When may a driver pass on the right in Wyoming?

    1. When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn
    2. Whenever the right shoulder is paved and wide
    3. When the vehicle ahead drives below the limit
    4. Only when a police officer waves traffic past
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    When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn. Passing on the right fits narrow cases, including a vehicle ahead making a left turn, or two or more lanes of heavy traffic moving the same direction. A wide paved shoulder invites leaving the pavement, which is expressly not legal for a right pass, and slow speed alone grants no right side opening. Even where allowed, the maneuver stays dangerous when the other driver changes lanes unseen, so confirm space before committing.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings, signaling and passing

16. 16. Once inside a roundabout, what should a driver do until reaching the exit?

    1. Stop at each exit to check for pedestrians
    2. Pause to let entering traffic merge ahead
    3. Stop midway if an exit was missed there
    4. Keep moving and do not stop inside
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    Keep moving and do not stop inside. Inside the circle the instruction is to keep moving and not stop until the chosen exit arrives. Halting at every exit, pausing for entering traffic, or freezing after a missed exit breaks the continuous flow that makes roundabouts efficient and invites rear end hits. Signal when leaving, yield to pedestrians at the exit crosswalk, and if an exit slips past, simply circle around again rather than backing or stopping within the circulating lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

17. 17. How should a lap safety belt be positioned when worn properly?

    1. Worn loosely across the stomach or soft abdomen
    2. Placed under the arm for comfort
    3. Drawn snugly across the hip bones
    4. Drawn snugly across the upper chest
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    Drawn snugly across the hip bones. The lap portion of a safety belt belongs snugly across the hip bones. That position places the belt over the stronger pelvic area instead of the stomach or soft abdomen. Wearing it loosely, routing it under the arm, or placing it across the upper chest describes an unsafe position or the wrong part of the belt. A shoulder strap should not be worn alone, and it should leave enough room for the driver to reach important controls. Proper routing matters before the vehicle begins moving.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

18. 18. How do strong emotions such as grief or rage affect safe driving?

    1. Strong emotions sharpen focus for most drivers
    2. It is difficult if not impossible to drive safely
    3. Mild emotions never affect driving ability at all
    4. Emotions affect only new drivers under age 21
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    It is difficult if not impossible to drive safely. Grief, rage, or terror can overcome clear thinking so thoroughly that safe driving becomes difficult if not impossible. Far from sharpening focus, deep emotions cost the ability to identify critical objects and make sound decisions, leaving reactions instead of reasonable responses. Even mild feelings occupy attention driving demands in full. Anyone overcome and not in control of themselves should not drive until composure returns, whatever their age or experience.

19. 19. When leaving the Interstate, when should a driver slow down?

    1. Slow after turning into the deceleration lane
    2. Slow while still on the Interstate main lanes
    3. Slow a mile before the exit on main lanes
    4. Slow only after reaching the surface street end
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    Slow after turning into the deceleration lane. Exit speed comes off inside the deceleration lane, never on the Interstate itself. Slowing on the main lanes a mile early creates the rear end conflicts Interstates suffer most, while waiting until the surface street leaves ramp speed unchecked into the junction. Plan the exit, signal into the proper lane well ahead, hold Interstate pace until the deceleration lane, then check speed and watch for two way traffic once off the freeway.

20. 20. Which situation ahead means a driver should not pass and should wait?

    1. A straight stretch with clear sight distance
    2. A broken center line with no traffic near
    3. Bridges, curves, hills, intersections ahead
    4. A slower vehicle traveling below the limit
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    Bridges, curves, hills, intersections ahead. Vehicles, pedestrians, bridges, curves, hills, intersections, or railroad crossings just ahead all cancel a pass and demand waiting. A straight clear stretch, a broken line with empty road, or a slow vehicle alone presents the normal passing case instead. Never pass more than one vehicle at a time on a two lane road, never follow another passing vehicle into the maneuver, and never pass a school bus flashing red lights without a barrier separation.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and adjusting to conditions