WY Permit Practice Test 15

All 20 questions in test 15

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1. 1. 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
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   Check to the left first after the front. Intersection scanning runs front, then left, then right, then both directions again, because vehicles from the left arrive first. Right first inverts the threat order, behind first abandons the crossing traffic, and a second front check without sides skips the actual danger zones. Signs and signals never guarantee a safe path by themselves, so the manual insists on side checks anywhere others may cross or enter the path, regardless of control devices.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

2. 2. 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
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   Side vision, distance judgment, night sight, glare recovery. Good vision bundles seeing clearly, good side vision alerting to objects moving in from the sides, distance judgment for sound decisions, clear night seeing, and recovery after being blinded by headlights. Clear sight alone, night vision alone, or memorized sign shapes each capture one slice of a five part standard. Drivers identify critical objects sooner with the full bundle, gaining time to predict, decide, and still execute before a hazard matures.

3. 3. What information do pavement markings provide to a driver?

   1. They show which route leads to nearby cities.
   2. They warn that the weather has become dangerous.
   3. They show the proper position of vehicles on the roadway.
   4. They identify the legal speed for every roadway.
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   They show the proper position of vehicles on the roadway.. Pavement markings provide important information about the proper position of vehicles on the roadway. Route guidance to nearby cities comes from guide signs, weather warnings come from warning signs, and pavement markings do not set one legal speed for every roadway. The manual discusses specific line colors, broken and solid lines, arrows, and railroad markings later, but this item asks about the general information markings provide before a driver interprets one particular pattern.

   Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

4. 4. Where must a child be secured in the vehicle under the restraint guide?

   1. In the front seat if the ride is short
   2. Between two belted adults in front seat
   3. In the cargo area with a restraint system
   4. In a vehicle seat other than the front seat
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   In a vehicle seat other than the front seat. Children sit secured in a vehicle seat other than the front seat, with narrow exceptions for one row vehicles or when all safety belts are already used by other child passengers. Short front seat rides, squeezing between front adults, or cargo area restraint all violate the placement rule. A rear facing infant seat additionally never goes in front of an active airbag. Restraints install and secure per manufacturer instructions and conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

5. 5. Are limited driving privileges available during a license revocation?

   1. Yes, probationary licenses cover revocation periods
   2. Yes, with a judge's verbal permission granted
   3. Only for employment driving during revocation
   4. No limited privileges during a revocation
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   No limited privileges during a revocation. Revocation cancels the license outright, bars limited driving privileges during its term, and requires a driver investigation before re licensing afterward. Probationary licenses, verbal judicial permission, or an employment only carve out would soften a sanction designed to be complete. Revocation offenses include third or subsequent DWUI, third or subsequent reckless driving, leaving the scene of an injury accident, homicide by vehicle, and a felony resulting directly from the manner of driving.

   Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement

6. 6. What does being boxed in mean for side space cushions?

   1. Following distance ahead drops below two seconds
   2. Mirrors show no traffic behind the vehicle driven
   3. Vehicles or objects occupy space on both sides
   4. Passengers block the driver's side vision inside
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   Vehicles or objects occupy space on both sides. Being boxed in means vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, or objects fill the space on both sides, limiting responses to speeding up or slowing down. A short following gap describes front space, an empty mirror describes rear space, and passengers inside describe none of the side cushion geometry. Avoid prolonged driving beside bicyclists or alongside vehicles on multilane streets, keep distance from oncoming traffic and parked cars, and avoid holding others in blind spots.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance and heavy trucks

7. 7. When flashing red lights signal at a railroad crossing, what must a driver do?

   1. Slow and cross quickly before the train arrives
   2. Stop only if gates are also installed there
   3. Proceed if the train appears far away still
   4. Stop because a train is approaching the crossing
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   Stop because a train is approaching the crossing. Flashing red lights at a crossing mean stop, because a train is approaching and the law requires yielding to it. Racing across ahead of the train, waiting for gates that may not exist, or judging a distant train as safe all gamble against closing speed that drivers routinely misjudge. With more than one track, confirm every track is clear before crossing, since a second train may hide behind the first.

   Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

8. 8. In the IPDE method, what does the first step require a driver to do?

   1. Execute a maneuver smoothly and predictably early
   2. Identify persons or things that could force a change
   3. Decide who holds legal right in a conflict
   4. Predict the worst outcome for every object seen
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   Identify persons or things that could force a change. IPDE opens with Identify: scanning for any person, vehicle, animal, or other thing that could force a slow down, speed up, or turn, and labeling it a critical object. Executing smoothly is the final step, deciding on prevention rather than legal right comes third, and predicting the worst belongs to the second step. The sequence matters because a smooth maneuver built on an unseen hazard still arrives too late.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles and animals

9. 9. A traffic light is flashing red at an upcoming corner. How is that signal treated?

   1. Slow down and proceed without stopping fully
   2. Treat as a yield sign only in the daytime
   3. Stop, then proceed when the way is clear
   4. Stop only if cross traffic is present there
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   Stop, then proceed when the way is clear. A flashing red signal demands a stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, then yielding and proceeding when safe, functionally like a stop sign. Rolling through slowly, treating it as a daytime yield, or stopping only for visible cross traffic deletes the mandatory stop. Flashing amber by contrast means proceed with caution, and a steady amber after green warns the signal will turn red, requiring a stop when stopping is safe.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

10. 10. How is a blind spot defined for a driver in Wyoming?

    1. Area near rear corners mirrors cannot show
    2. Space directly ahead hidden by the hood edge
    3. Area behind the vehicle shown in all mirrors
    4. Zone beside the front wheels at low speeds
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    Area near rear corners mirrors cannot show. A blind spot is the area near the right and left rear corners that rear view mirrors cannot show, requiring the driver to turn the head to view those areas. Hood shadow ahead, mirror visible rear space, and front wheel zones describe other sight limits entirely. Lane changes, merges, and backing all fail when drivers trust mirrors alone, which is why the shoulder check appears in lane change rules and the walk behind check precedes reversing.

11. 11. You meet a large truck or bus on a windy day. What steering change should you be ready for?

    1. No change, because a truck blocks all wind
    2. A steady pull that lasts for several miles
    3. A push that starts only after the truck passes
    4. A sudden wind change that needs a correction
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    A sudden wind change that needs a correction. Wind pushes hardest when a large vehicle changes the air around your car. Trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, campers, and trailers are especially affected, and meeting one can bring a sudden shift that calls for a quick steering correction. The same readiness helps when you leave a sheltered stretch and enter an open space, where gusts arrive without the warning of a passing rig. Slower speeds give the best defense, and slippery surfaces demand even more care. A steady miles long pull describes a different problem than a gust.

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

12. 12. How does food in the stomach affect alcohol absorption over two hours?

    1. Food slows absorption but two hours later BAC equalizes
    2. Food prevents intoxication for the whole evening
    3. Food raises BAC faster than drinking fasting state
    4. Food type determines BAC permanently after drinking
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    Food slows absorption but two hours later BAC equalizes. Food or milk slows absorption initially, yet two hours later drinkers of equal weight who drank the same amount hold about the same BAC whether they ate or not. Food never prevents intoxication across an evening, does not accelerate BAC, and does not permanently set levels by menu. Absorption of one drink completes in 30 to 40 minutes, effects may be felt shortly after drinking starts, and only time significantly reduces BAC afterward.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol affects you, and implied consent

13. 13. Which symptom set points to carbon monoxide poisoning in a vehicle?

    1. Hunger, thirst, dry eyes, and sneezing fits
    2. Weariness, yawning, dizziness, nausea, headache, ringing ears
    3. Back pain, leg cramps, and numb fingers only
    4. Rapid heartbeat with clear alertness and energy
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    Weariness, yawning, dizziness, nausea, headache, ringing ears. Carbon monoxide announces itself through weariness, yawning, dizziness, nausea, headache, and ringing in the ears, and the gas itself is colorless, odorless, and poisonous. Hunger and sneezing, isolated back pain, or an energized alert feeling point elsewhere and delay escape from the fumes. At any of the listed signs, stop the engine and open windows for fresh air, have the exhaust checked regularly for leakage, and never warm an engine in a closed garage.

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

14. 14. How often may a Wyoming probationary driver license be issued to one person?

    1. Only one probationary license in five years
    2. One probationary license every year allowed
    3. Two probationary licenses in five years allowed
    4. Unlimited if each suspension differs in cause
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    Only one probationary license in five years. One probationary driver's license per person inside a five year period is the ceiling, however the suspensions arise. Annual issuance, two in five years, or unlimited issuance for varied causes would let the limited privilege become a standing license. Eligibility also requires no probationary issuance in the past five years and general eligibility, plus completing all suspension actions and paying the reinstatement fee before limited driving begins.

    Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement

15. 15. What problem can stay-awake pills create for a tired driver?

    1. They restore alertness lost after missed sleep
    2. They create a false feeling of being alert
    3. They lower blood alcohol after drinking
    4. They improve judgment on long night drives
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    They create a false feeling of being alert. Drugs sold to keep a person awake can hide real tiredness behind a feeling of energy. That false alertness often brings extra confidence, so a driver may take larger risks while still failing to spot critical objects or decide quickly. The pills do not restore sleep, and they do not cancel alcohol in the body. Some drivers use them to stretch a trip, then discover too late that their body was tired all along. Pulling off to rest protects reaction time in a way a stimulant cannot.

    Study this in the handbook: How alcohol affects you, and implied consent

16. 16. Within what distance behind a vehicle ahead must lights be dimmed to lowest beam?

    1. Within 300 feet behind, dim to lowest beam
    2. Within 500 feet behind, dim to lowest beam
    3. Within 200 feet behind, dim to lowest beam
    4. Within 1,000 feet behind, dim to lowest beam
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    Within 300 feet behind, dim to lowest beam. Approaching within 300 feet behind another vehicle requires dimming to the lowest beam. Five hundred feet is the separate meeting distance for oncoming vehicles, about four to five seconds before the meet, while 200 understates and 1,000 doubles the following figure. High beams belong on rural highways, low beams for following, meeting oncoming traffic, and driving in town. If an oncoming driver fails to dim beyond 500 feet, avoid projecting glare back.

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

17. 17. A driver parks within an intersection to run a quick errand. What rule applies?

    1. It is legal outside rush hour traffic periods
    2. It is legal when the errand takes five minutes
    3. It is legal if two wheels stay on the curb
    4. Parking within an intersection is not legal
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    Parking within an intersection is not legal. An intersection box is no place to leave a vehicle, however quick the errand, because turning and crossing traffic needs that space completely open. Five minute errands, wheels mounted on the curb, or quiet off peak hours soften the picture without changing the prohibition that names intersections directly. Keep the junction, its crosswalks, and its sight lines clear, and walk the extra distance from a lawful curb space instead.

18. 18. May a motorcycle overtake and pass a vehicle within the same lane?

    1. Any vehicle may be passed within the lane
    2. No passing within a lane is ever allowed
    3. Only another motorcycle may be passed that way
    4. Cars may be passed if the lane is wide
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    Only another motorcycle may be passed that way. Same lane overtaking by a motorcycle is limited to passing another motorcycle. Sweeping past cars within a shared lane, even a wide one, violates the stated exception, while a total ban erases the motorcycle to motorcycle allowance. Drivers should never move into a motorcycle's lane alongside it either, since the rider needs the full width to dodge surface hazards. Bad weather, crosswinds, grated bridges, and grooved pavement can swing a motorcycle suddenly.

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles and animals

19. 19. No sign is posted along a secondary highway outside town. Which default limit governs that stretch?

    1. The default limit is 60 mph.
    2. The default limit is 70 mph.
    3. The default limit is 65 mph.
    4. The default limit is 75 mph.
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    The default limit is 70 mph.. The Wyoming table lists 70 mph for secondary highways unless a different limit is posted. The 60 and 65 mph statements lower that table entry, while 75 mph comes from the interstate figures rather than the secondary-highway row. The question removes a posted exception, so the default table value applies. The 70 mph statement names that value. A driver should identify the road category first, then check whether a sign has set a different speed for the particular stretch.

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

20. 20. A space is marked for disabled parking and the vehicle shows no placard or disabled plates. May the driver use it?

    1. The driver may use it when no standard space is open.
    2. The driver may stop there briefly to pick up a passenger.
    3. The driver may use it only with a disabled placard or disabled plates.
    4. The driver may use it when a passenger with a disability remains in the car.
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    The driver may use it only with a disabled placard or disabled plates.. Wyoming lists a parking space designated for the disabled as a prohibited place unless the vehicle displays a disabled parking placard or bears disabled license plates. The rule turns on the vehicle's credential, not on how long it stays, whether a regular space is open, or whether a passenger has a disability. A placard or disabled plates are the listed conditions that remove the prohibition. The other three statements each allow use without either credential, so none satisfies the parking rule.