WY Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. 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
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   Increase it to at least three or four seconds. Reduced light shortens the distance at which hazards become clear, so the normal two second gap can vanish before a stop is possible. If you cannot see clearly, increase the following distance to at least three or four seconds. Headlights light only a limited stretch ahead, and faster than 55 mph at night a driver can outrun the lit distance entirely. Getting closer does not improve the headlights; it only removes reaction space. Snow and ice call for even longer intervals, counted from a fixed point the vehicle ahead passes.

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

2. 2. 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
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   Stay behind the stop line while train passes. While a train passes, the vehicle waits behind the stop line painted on the paved approach, after the R-X-R marking. Creeping onto the nearest track, rolling past the line for a view, or sheltering beside gate machinery places the vehicle inside the train's clearance envelope. Warning devices stack for a reason: advance signs, pavement markings, crossbucks, flashing lights, and gates each repeat the same yield to trains requirement at increasing urgency.

   Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

3. 3. How far back should a tractor-trailer driver stay from the vehicle ahead?

   1. At least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
   2. At least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead
   3. At least eight seconds behind the vehicle ahead
   4. At least six seconds behind the vehicle ahead
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   At least six seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Following time grows with vehicle size and stopping needs. A car driver stays at least two seconds back, a bus driver at least four seconds, and a tractor-trailer driver at least six seconds. Eight seconds is the expanded car interval used when ice covers the road, not the normal tractor-trailer figure. Towing adds length and weight and calls for still more room. Pick a fixed roadside point, count after the vehicle ahead passes it, and widen the gap whenever weather, load, or poor visibility makes stopping less certain.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance and heavy trucks

4. 4. What should a driver do first when brakes suddenly fail?

   1. Pump the brake pedal rapidly and use parking brake
   2. Turn off the engine to slow the vehicle down
   3. Steer into oncoming lane to find open space
   4. Shift to reverse gear to stop the vehicle
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   Pump the brake pedal rapidly and use parking brake. Brake failure starts with pumping the brake pedal rapidly to rebuild pressure, then using the parking brake while holding its release so pressure can ease if the rear wheels lock and a skid begins. Cutting the engine, steering into oncoming traffic, or hunting for reverse destroys control instead of restoring it. Shift to a lower gear, look for a place to slow and stop off the roadway, and do not try driving to a garage.

   Study this in the handbook: When a crash seems imminent, and vehicle failures

5. 5. Without an accompanying licensed adult, how many nonfamily passengers under 18 may an intermediate license holder transport?

   1. No more than one such passenger
   2. No more than two such passengers
   3. Any number of such passengers
   4. No such passenger under any circumstance
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   No more than one such passenger. An intermediate license holder may transport no more than one passenger under 18 who is not an immediate family member when an accompanying licensed adult is not present. The limit is not two, and it does not allow an unlimited number of young nonfamily passengers. The rule also does not create an absolute ban, because one passenger is permitted and the restriction changes when a licensed driver at least 18 years old accompanies the holder. Check both the passenger's age and family relationship before carrying additional riders.

   Study this in the handbook: Instruction permits and intermediate licenses

6. 6. How can drivers with poor side vision compensate while driving?

   1. Rely only on mirrors without turning the head
   2. Drive faster to reduce side exposure time span
   3. Move head as well as eyes to look sideways
   4. Use high beams to widen the visible field
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   Move head as well as eyes to look sideways. Poor side vision demands moving the head as well as the eyes to look sideways, with special care looking back over the shoulder during lane changes. Mirrors alone leave the same blind region unexamined, speed only shortens decision time, and high beams brighten the forward field without widening peripheral detection. Good vision overall means seeing clearly, judging distances, seeing at night, and recovering after headlight glare; each weakness needs its own compensation or driving stops.

7. 7. What is the closest distance to a fire hydrant where parking is allowed in Wyoming?

   1. 5 feet if the driver remains inside
   2. 15 feet from the hydrant
   3. 10 feet along a wide street
   4. 25 feet on every street in town
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   15 feet from the hydrant. The restriction list sets the hydrant clearance at 15 feet. Remaining seated behind the wheel, selecting a wide street, or applying a blanket 25 foot figure all miss that stated distance, so none of them states the governing limit. Use about one full car length as a visual guide, stop only beyond that gap, and also respect any painted curb or posted sign that demands additional room near the hydrant.

8. 8. On an Interstate breakdown, how far onto the right shoulder should the vehicle go?

   1. Just past the fog line with left wheels on pavement
   2. As far right as possible with wheels well off road
   3. On the left shoulder beside the median strip
   4. Straddling both shoulder lines for extra visibility
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   As far right as possible with wheels well off road. A breakdown on the Interstate calls for driving as far onto the right shoulder as the vehicle can manage, with all wheels well off the road. Halting just past the fog line, choosing the median side shoulder, or straddling lines keeps sheet metal within reach of traffic traveling at highway speed. Even on a flat tire the car can usually creep slowly to a safer spot clear of bridges and underpasses.

9. 9. What following distance applies for each 20 feet of vehicle length?

   1. At least one second for each 20 feet length
   2. At least four seconds for each 10 feet length
   3. One second total regardless of vehicle length size
   4. At least two seconds for each 20 feet length
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   At least two seconds for each 20 feet length. Following distance allows at least two seconds for each 20 feet of vehicle length, so longer combinations stack more time. Cars stay at least two seconds back, bus drivers at least four, and tractor trailer drivers at least six. One second per 20 feet halves the rule, four seconds per 10 feet inflates it beyond the bus figure, and a flat one second total ignores length entirely. Towing adds length and weight demanding still more room.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance and heavy trucks

10. 10. What does the separate risks technique ask a driver to do?

    1. Take risks one at a time whenever possible
    2. Face combined risks at reduced speed
    3. Give both sides identical space cushions
    4. Wait until roadside risks have cleared
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    Take risks one at a time whenever possible. Separating risks means handling them one at a time: when joggers on the edge and an oncoming truck would meet the vehicle simultaneously, speed up or slow down so the joggers and truck pass separately. Meeting everything together at low speed, splitting space equally, or stopping until the road empties each abandons the timing adjustment. Controlling side space this way preserves an escape move if one of the risks behaves unpredictably.

    Study this in the handbook: Following distance and heavy trucks

11. 11. What cleaning step helps reduce glare from oncoming vehicles at night?

    1. Waxing the outside of the headlight lenses
    2. Tinting the windshield to darken headlights
    3. Cleaning the windshield inside and outside
    4. Cleaning only the rear window before a trip
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    Cleaning the windshield inside and outside. A film on glass scatters the light from oncoming headlights and makes night glare worse. Cleaning the windshield inside and out reduces that amount of glare, and clean headlights naturally give more light so you can see better. Staring at the bright spot your own lights create can cause eyestrain and fatigue, so keep your eyes moving and scan for animals, pedestrians, and bicycle riders at the sides. The rear window matters for backing, yet it does nothing for glare arriving through the front glass.

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

12. 12. What is hydroplaning, as defined in the Wyoming manual?

    1. Tires dig through water to reach pavement
    2. Steering pulls toward deeper roadside water areas
    3. Brakes lock when water enters the brake drums
    4. Tires ride on a water film instead of road
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    Tires ride on a water film instead of road. Hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road surface, losing the grip that steering and braking require. Tires reaching pavement, steering pull toward water, or brake drum locking describe other wet weather faults. During rainstorms the risk rises after dust and oil mix into early rain, so slowing down, doubling following time, and keeping tread above the penny test threshold all defend against the film forming.

13. 13. Which persons are listed as not required to wear a safety belt in Wyoming?

    1. All rear seat passengers on every trip made
    2. Persons with physician statements and certain exemptions listed
    3. Drivers traveling under 25 mph in town areas
    4. Passengers in vehicles built after 1990 models
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    Persons with physician statements and certain exemptions listed. Exemptions from belt use are specific, including a physician's signed statement carried in the car certifying the person should not wear a belt. Blanket rear seat, low speed town, or newer vehicle exemptions appear nowhere in the exemption discussion. The general rule still binds all occupants with driver responsibility, and the exemption list exists for documented medical and similar cases rather than convenience preferences, so carry the statement whenever riding unbelted.

14. 14. On multilane roads, which lane usually has the smoothest traffic flow?

    1. The left lane in every multilane situation
    2. The middle lanes where three or more go one way
    3. The right lane where three lanes go one way
    4. The lane nearest the median on two lane roads
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    The middle lanes where three or more go one way. With three or more lanes in one direction, the middle lane or lanes usually flow smoothest, helping keep a safe space cushion and saving fuel. The left lane serves faster drivers, passing, and left turns, slower drivers and right turners use the right, and two lane one direction roads usually smooth out on the right instead. Special left turn lanes can shift the smoothest flow leftward, so read the actual lane pattern rather than memorizing one answer.

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

15. 15. At what alcohol concentration under 21 does the Youthful Driver suspension apply?

    1. 0.05 percent or more for drivers under 21
    2. 0.08 percent or more for drivers under 21
    3. 0.02 percent or more for drivers under 21
    4. Any detectable amount below 0.02 percent counts
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    0.02 percent or more for drivers under 21. Youthful Driver suspension triggers at an alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or more for a person under 21 in actual physical control of a vehicle. The adult per se line of 0.08 and an intermediate 0.05 figure both overshoot the youthful threshold, while below 0.02 falls outside the stated trigger. A second youthful offense within two years lengthens suspension to six months, reflecting zero tolerance staging for underage drinking and driving.

    Study this in the handbook: DWUI, Administrative Per Se and youthful driver suspensions

16. 16. What license action follows a second DWUI within 10 years in Wyoming?

    1. Length of suspension: one year second offense
    2. Length of suspension: 90 days second offense
    3. Length of revocation: three years second offense
    4. Length of suspension: six months second offense
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    Length of suspension: one year second offense. A second DWUI within the previous 10 years carries a one year suspension, up from 90 days for a first offense inside the same lookback. Three years is the revocation that arrives at third or subsequent offenses, while six months belongs to second youthful driver and certain reckless tiers. Ignition interlock is required for one year before eligibility for any other license type after a second alcohol DWUI conviction.

    Study this in the handbook: DWUI, Administrative Per Se and youthful driver suspensions

17. 17. Which vehicles are covered by Wyoming's child restraint guide?

    1. Privately owned passenger vehicles are covered, but leased vehicles are not.
    2. Rented commercial vehicles carrying children are covered.
    3. Privately owned, leased, or rented noncommercial passenger vehicles are covered.
    4. School buses operated by public schools are covered.
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    Privately owned, leased, or rented noncommercial passenger vehicles are covered.. The child restraint guide applies to privately owned, leased, or rented noncommercial passenger vehicles. The statement listing those three categories includes each vehicle type named in the guide. Leaving out leased and rented vehicles is incomplete, changing noncommercial vehicles into commercial ones changes the scope, and naming school buses conflicts with the separate exemption list. This item asks which vehicles the guide covers, not the child's age, seating position, or restraint standard.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

18. 18. What do railroad crossbuck signs legally require of a driver?

    1. Stop for 15 seconds at every crossbuck sign
    2. Proceed if no train horn is heard nearby
    3. Yield the right of way to trains at crossing
    4. Treat the crossbuck as a guide sign only
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    Yield the right of way to trains at crossing. The crossbuck functions as a yield sign, legally requiring drivers to yield the right of way to trains. A mandatory 15 second stop at every crossbuck overstates it, relying on an unheard horn invites disaster from a quiet approach, and calling it a mere guide sign strips its regulatory force. Slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train approaches. With multiple tracks, a sign below the crossbuck shows how many tracks cross.

    Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

19. 19. How much may a driver exceed the speed limit while passing a slower vehicle?

    1. Up to 5 mph over the limit while passing
    2. Up to 15 mph over the limit while passing
    3. No excess is ever allowed while passing vehicles
    4. Up to 10 mph over the limit while passing
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    Up to 10 mph over the limit while passing. While passing a vehicle traveling below the legal maximum, the limit may be exceeded by up to 10 miles per hour. Five understates the allowance, 15 overshoots it, and an absolute ban ignores the explicit exception. The allowance exists to shorten time in the opposing lane, not to cruise above the limit afterward, so settle back to lawful speed once the pass completes and the vehicle returns to the right lane.

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

20. 20. A driver rushes into an intersection above the speed limit and a crash follows. What claim has that driver lost?

    1. The driver keeps right of way if signaling properly
    2. The driver gains priority by clearing the junction fast
    3. Nothing changes if no crash results from entry
    4. The driver forfeits any right of way held
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    The driver forfeits any right of way held. Entering an intersection in violation of the speed law forfeits whatever right of way the driver might otherwise claim. A proper signal, a quick clearing maneuver, or a lucky crash free outcome does not preserve the claim once the entry itself breaks the speed rule. Approach junctions at lawful speed so the yielding framework still protects the entry, and never insist on priority when doing so risks a crash with another vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules