WY Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. At an intersection with no signs or signals, which approaching vehicle receives priority under the manual's general rule?

   
   1. The vehicle coming from the driver's right
   2. The vehicle that is larger
   3. The vehicle traveling faster
   4. The vehicle whose driver flashes headlights first
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   The vehicle coming from the driver's right. At an intersection without signs or signals, the manual instructs a driver to watch for traffic coming from the right and yield regardless of who first reaches or enters the intersection. Vehicle size, speed, and a headlight flash do not create the stated priority. Slow enough to evaluate the approach, scan left and right, and be ready for a driver who fails to yield. The key memory cue is right side plus no control devices, followed by a yield.

2. 2. On a blind intersection where buildings block the view, what maximum approach speed does the manual recommend?

   1. The same speed used on an open straight roadway
   2. No more than 25 mph
   3. No more than 20 mph
   4. No more than 15 mph
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   No more than 15 mph. The manual gives a specific ceiling for a blind intersection: approach at no more than 15 mph when trees, bushes, or buildings block the view of vehicles coming from the side. The 20 and 25 mph choices substitute familiar urban numbers, but neither is the stated figure. Using the same speed as on an open straight road fails because the obstruction is precisely why extra caution is required. Slow before entering the hidden conflict area, not after seeing a vehicle.

3. 3. Unless a sign establishes another limit, what speed does the Wyoming table assign to a school zone?

   1. 20 mph
   2. 15 mph
   3. 25 mph
   4. 30 mph
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   20 mph. The manual's default speed table gives school zones a 20 mph limit unless a different limit is posted. That figure is lower than the 30 mph values shown for residential and business areas because children and crossing activity require more time to detect hazards and stop. Choosing 25 mph invents a value that the table does not provide. A useful test-day cue is to connect the school-zone category with 20 mph, then check the roadside sign for any posted variation.

4. 4. When may a Wyoming driver cross a broken pavement line?

   1. Whenever parking on the line is convenient
   2. Only after every vehicle stops before crossing
   3. When passing or lane changing is permitted and the way is clear
   4. Only when traffic is moving in opposite directions
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   When passing or lane changing is permitted and the way is clear. Broken lines permit passing or lane changing only when the way is clear. That condition keeps the marking from being treated as automatic permission regardless of traffic, visibility, signs, or hazards. A broken line is not a stop line and does not authorize parking. It also is not limited to opposing traffic, because broken white lines can separate lanes moving the same direction. Check color, pattern, mirrors, and sight distance before crossing any lane line.

5. 5. An oncoming vehicle suddenly appears in your lane on a Wyoming road with a collision imminent. What does the manual say to do?

   1. Steer left into the other lane
   2. Brake hard and stay in the lane
   3. Steer off the road to the right
   4. Flash your lights and hold course
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   Steer off the road to the right. If an oncoming or stopped vehicle suddenly appears in your lane of travel and there is immediate danger of a collision, steer off the road to the right. The shoulder or ditch is almost always survivable compared with a head on crash, and swerving left puts you in the path the other driver may return to. Keep a firm grip and slow down once off the pavement.

6. 6. What does a downward pointing triangle traffic sign require?

   1. Stop completely before entering every intersection
   2. Yield the right of way to cross traffic or merging traffic
   3. Increase speed to merge ahead of cross traffic
   4. Follow the road only in the direction of a white arrow
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   Yield the right of way to cross traffic or merging traffic. The downward pointing triangle is reserved for a yield instruction. The driver must give the right of way to cross traffic or merging traffic, slowing or stopping as needed to prevent a conflict. It is not the octagonal stop sign, so a complete stop is not automatically required when the path is clear. Never accelerate to force a merge. Check the approach, identify traffic with priority, and enter only after yielding safely.

7. 7. 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
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   At 16 and a half, after an approved driver education course and six months with an intermediate license. For full driving privileges an applicant must be at least 17, or be 16 and a half and have completed an approved driver education course and held an intermediate license for six months. At 16 an applicant may obtain limited privileges through an intermediate license, and an instruction permit comes earlier. Under 18, a legal parent or guardian must sign a minor's release.

8. 8. Which description best matches the manual's warning about driving when strong emotions take control?

   1. A driver may continue if the road is empty
   2. Strong emotions improve reaction speed by increasing alertness
   3. Only anger affects driving; grief and fear do not matter
   4. A driver should not drive when grief, rage, or terror prevents clear thinking
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   A driver should not drive when grief, rage, or terror prevents clear thinking. The manual says deep emotions can overwhelm clear thought, object identification, and sound decisions. When someone is grief stricken, enraged, or terrified and no longer in control, that person should not drive. The alertness claim mistakes agitation for reliable attention, and limiting the warning to anger ignores the other named states. An empty road does not remove the need to steer, judge, and respond. Recognize the emotional condition before starting the trip, and postpone driving until control returns.

9. 9. What does the Wyoming manual tell you to do before backing up?

   1. Back up quickly so the vehicle spends less time in reverse
   2. Rely on the mirrors alone because they show everything behind the vehicle
   3. Sound the horn twice and reverse at normal speed
   4. Walk behind the vehicle to check the area, then back up slowly without depending on mirrors
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   Walk behind the vehicle to check the area, then back up slowly without depending on mirrors. The manual says to check behind your vehicle by walking behind it before you back up, and once you are backing not to depend upon your mirrors. Turn your head and body so you can see where you are going, place your hand at the top of the steering wheel, and back up slowly. Mirrors leave blind areas close to the bumper where a child or object can hide, so a walk-around plus a direct look is the safe combination. Speed and horn blasts do not replace seeing the path.

10. 10. 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
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    At the beginning of a no-passing zone. Pennant-shaped signs are located at the beginning of a no-passing zone. When one appears on the left side of the road, do not pass, even if the vehicle ahead is slow, until the zone ends and the view and lane space make passing lawful and safe. The round sign warns of a railroad crossing, the pentagon marks a school zone or crossing, and the octagon requires a stop. Recognizing the pennant early lets you settle in behind the vehicle ahead instead of starting a pass you cannot finish.

11. 11. What does the red and white sign shown warn a driver not to do?

    
    1. Park along the curb during business hours
    2. Drive into the restricted entrance
    3. Follow the lane only when turning left
    4. Enter a railroad crossing after the gates rise
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    Drive into the restricted entrance. The message on this regulatory sign bars entry from the direction facing the driver. It is not a parking restriction, a left-turn instruction, or a railroad procedure. The manual explains that rectangular signs provide regulatory information about lawful speeds and directions, which is why this sign should be obeyed as a direction control rather than treated as a suggestion. If encountered at an exit or one-way facility, stop safely, avoid entering, and find a lawful route.

12. 12. How should a driver respond when this slippery-road warning is relevant?

    
    1. Reduce speed and avoid sudden steering or braking changes
    2. Use antilock brakes as a reason to keep the usual speed
    3. Brake sharply while turning to test the available grip
    4. Follow closer to the vehicle ahead to copy its path
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    Reduce speed and avoid sudden steering or braking changes. A slippery surface reduces the tires' grip and increases the distance needed to stop. Wyoming advises slowing down and avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction on snow or ice, with similar caution whenever the roadway is slick. Maintaining speed does not restore traction, and hard braking while turning can trigger a skid. Following close removes escape space if the vehicle ahead stops. Ease off the accelerator early, leave a larger cushion, and make steering and braking inputs gradual.

13. 13. For how long must proof of financial responsibility generally remain in force when Wyoming requires it?

    1. Six months
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Ten years
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    Three years. The SR-22 section says proof of financial responsibility must be maintained for three years from the date it is required. That period is tied to the requirement date, not merely to the day a driver receives a notice or changes insurers. One year and six months understate the obligation, while ten years adds a condition not stated in this passage. If an insurer cancels the filing, the department must be notified, so keeping coverage active is part of the obligation.

14. 14. A Wyoming driver is convicted of furnishing beer to a 19-year-old passenger while driving. How long is the license suspension?

    1. A 30 day loss of license
    2. A one year loss of license
    3. A six month loss of license
    4. A 90 day loss of license
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    A one year loss of license. The Transporting Liquor to a Minor Suspension results from a conviction for intending to furnish any alcoholic liquid or malt beverage to a person under 21 while operating or occupying a motor vehicle. The suspension is one year. Limited driving privileges may be available if the driver has not had a probationary license in the past five years. The 30 day, 90 day, and six month choices come from other Wyoming suspension rules.

15. 15. At an intersection without signs or signals, which vehicle must yield?

    
    1. No vehicle, because uncontrolled intersections have equal priority
    2. The vehicle that reaches the intersection first in every case
    3. The vehicle traveling on the wider roadway
    4. The vehicle facing traffic coming from its right
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    The vehicle facing traffic coming from its right. At an intersection with no signs or signals, Wyoming requires a driver to watch for a vehicle coming from the right and yield regardless of who first reaches and enters the intersection. Arrival order therefore does not erase the right-side rule, and roadway width is not the deciding fact described here. An uncontrolled intersection still has a yield obligation. Approach slowly enough to observe both sides, confirm the other driver's movement, and yield whenever the vehicle on the right is close enough to create a conflict.

16. 16. A Wyoming driver is convicted of a third reckless driving offense within five years. What happens?

    1. A 90-day suspension with limited privileges available
    2. A warning letter
    3. A one-year revocation with no limited driving privileges
    4. A six-month suspension
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    A one-year revocation with no limited driving privileges. A third or later reckless driving offense within five years brings a one-year revocation, and no limited driving privileges are available. Reinstatement requires an SR-22, the reinstatement fee, and passing a re-examination of driving ability. A 90-day suspension is the first offense and six months the second. Wyoming lists no warning letter for reckless driving. Because it is a revocation, the driver must also go through a driver investigation before being relicensed.

17. 17. A Wyoming driver's DWUI charge is dismissed in court, but the chemical test showed 0.09 percent. What happens to the Administrative Per Se suspension?

    1. It is cancelled automatically
    2. It still applies; dismissal does not affect it
    3. It is cut in half
    4. It turns into a warning
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    It still applies; dismissal does not affect it. An Administrative Per Se suspension results when a DWUI arrest is followed by a chemical test of 0.08 percent or more, and dismissal of the DWUI in court does not affect it. The suspension is 90 days. It is an administrative action separate from the criminal case, so it is not cancelled, halved, or reduced to a warning. If the driver is later convicted of DWUI, the Administrative Per Se time served is credited toward the DWUI suspension.

18. 18. A 16-year-old Wyoming intermediate license holder must drive home at 11:30 p.m. Which trip can be allowed with a completed exception form?

    1. Driving friends home from a party
    2. Driving to a late movie
    3. Any trip, as long as a parent approves by text
    4. Driving home from an organized youth sports activity, certified by a parent
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    Driving home from an organized youth sports activity, certified by a parent. Intermediate license holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they meet an exception and carry a completed exception form. Allowed reasons are medical necessity or emergency certified by medical personnel, work certified by an employer, and school, a school activity, organized youth sports, or a religious activity certified by a parent or guardian. Parties, movies, and a text from a parent do not qualify. The signed form must be carried and shown to police if stopped.

19. 19. 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
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    Undergo an alcohol or drug evaluation, complete treatment, and pass a driving re-examination. Reinstatement after a third or later DWUI requires completing all suspension and revocation actions or getting an ignition interlock license, filing an SR-22, paying the reinstatement fee, undergoing an alcohol or drug evaluation, completing an alcohol or drug treatment program, and passing a re-examination of driving ability. The license may be restricted to no alcohol or substance abuse offenses. The re-examination may be waived after an interlock period with no violations. A bond or vision test alone is not enough.

20. 20. A Wyoming teen with an instruction permit is practicing. Who must ride along, and where?

    1. A person 18 or older with a valid license for that vehicle type, in the front passenger seat
    2. Any licensed driver 16 or older, in any seat
    3. A parent only, in the back seat
    4. A licensed driver 25 or older, in the back seat
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    A person 18 or older with a valid license for that vehicle type, in the front passenger seat. An instruction permit holder must be accompanied by a person 18 or older who has a valid driver license for the type of vehicle being driven, and that person must occupy the front passenger seat for instruction while the vehicle is driven. A 16-year-old companion is too young. The rule does not limit supervision to a parent, and the back seat does not meet the front seat requirement. Wyoming does not set a 25 year minimum for this role.