WY Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. 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
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   Upon proof of acquiring an approved restraint. A first offense fine, capped at $60, is waived when the court receives proof of purchase, lease, or other acquisition of an approved restraint after the offense. A promise to buy later, a safety class, or an unwaivable reading of the $60 maximum misses the proof based relief written into the penalty. Second and subsequent offenses rise to a $110 maximum, and non use or misuse itself supplies reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

2. 2. What alternative restricted license may replace an ignition interlock requirement?

   1. A probationary license issued by exam station
   2. A 24/7 restricted license under court order
   3. An intermediate license reissued to the driver
   4. A restricted license for extreme inconvenience use
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   A 24/7 restricted license under court order. A court order placing the driver in the 24/7 Sobriety Program can support a 24/7 restricted license in lieu of the ignition interlock requirement. A probationary license answers ordinary suspensions, an intermediate license belongs to teen staging, and extreme inconvenience licensing serves 14 to 15 year olds near school or work. The swap depends entirely on that court order, so exam stations cannot grant it on request alone.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

3. 3. Where can ice remain even after the sun comes out?

   1. On bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas
   2. In roadside ditches after sunrise
   3. Inside tunnels beyond sunlight reach
   4. Along south facing lanes warmed all morning
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   On bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas. Bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas hold ice after sunshine clears open pavement, because cold air surrounds bridge decks and shade blocks warming. Ditches sit off the traveled surface, tunnels are not the named trio, and sun warmed lanes are where ice leaves first. Black ice adds invisibility to the hazard, forming at bridge decks, overpasses, high fills, deep cuts, and near snow fences, so sudden surface changes deserve an immediate gentle check.

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

4. 4. Which equipment items must all be in good working order on a vehicle?

   1. Only headlights and brake lights are required
   2. Radio, air conditioning, and cruise control items
   3. Spare tire and jack only for highway driving
   4. Mirrors, horn, belts, lights, signals, brakes, tires
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   Mirrors, horn, belts, lights, signals, brakes, tires. Required equipment in good working order spans mirrors, horn, safety belts, brake and tail lights, windshield wipers, turn signals, headlights, parking brakes, muffler and exhaust, good brakes, parking lights, and tires. Reducing the list to two lamps, comfort accessories, or spare gear alone leaves a vehicle an officer may stop, inspect, direct to immediate repair, and fine if found unsafe. A safe vehicle is the precondition for sharing the road safely at all.

5. 5. Which headlight beam should be used while driving in fog?

   1. Use high beam headlights in fog banks
   2. Use parking lights only in fog banks
   3. Use low beam headlights in fog
   4. Alternate beams every few seconds in fog
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   Use low beam headlights in fog. Fog calls for low beam headlights, with front fog lights sometimes helpful and red rear fog lights reserved for heavy fog or similar seriously reduced visibility, switched off once visibility improves. High beams bounce back off fog into the driver's eyes, parking lights cannot be seen soon enough, and alternating beams distracts everyone nearby. Create the biggest space cushion possible and scan for taillights, headlights, pedestrians, and stopped vehicles.

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

6. 6. Another vehicle is moving slowly just ahead at a highway-rail intersection. What passing move is allowed there?

   1. Pass on the left if no train is visible
   2. Pass on the right along the road shoulder
   3. Pass after flashing your headlights twice
   4. Never pass another vehicle at the crossing
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   Never pass another vehicle at the crossing. Passing at a highway-rail intersection puts a second vehicle beside yours where escape room is scarce and a train may arrive from either direction. The rule is plain: never pass another vehicle there. A clear view for the moment and a pair of headlight flashes do not create a safe passing zone, and the shoulder is not a passing lane at tracks. Stay in line, leave room to clear the rails, and wait until you are fully beyond the crossing area before considering any lawful pass.

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

7. 7. What must applicants under 18 provide for a Wyoming license?

   1. A release signed by any adult family friend
   2. A school principal's written permission slip form
   3. A release signed by legal parent or guardian
   4. Proof of employment within the state borders
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   A release signed by legal parent or guardian. Applicants under 18 must add a release signed by a legal parent or guardian to the standard proof and testing package. A family friend, a school principal, or proof of employment cannot substitute for the legal guardian's signature. The same signed release appears as the minor's release at first licensing, at intermediate licensing, and on the full privilege routes before 18, making it a recurring checkpoint rather than a one time formality.

   Study this in the handbook: Instruction permits and intermediate licenses

8. 8. Which location appears on Wyoming's list of places where parking is not legal?

   1. In a marked space facing traffic flow
   2. At the curb on a level residential block
   3. Beside a mailbox during daylight hours
   4. On a bridge or inside a highway tunnel
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   On a bridge or inside a highway tunnel. Bridges and highway tunnels appear among the places where parking is prohibited, largely because stopped vehicles there leave following traffic almost no escape path. Parking in a marked space, at a level curb, or beside a mailbox during daylight describes ordinary situations the list does not name. Treat any bridge deck or tunnel bore as a place to keep rolling through, and wait until a proper turnout or lot appears before stopping.

9. 9. When meeting a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, what must traffic do?

   1. Slow to 10 mph and pass the bus carefully
   2. Stop only if children are visible crossing road
   3. Stop and stay until bus moves or lights stop
   4. Proceed after a brief stop if no crossing occurs
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   Stop and stay until bus moves or lights stop. A stopped school bus with flashing red lights halts traffic meeting or overtaking it from either direction, and drivers stay stopped until the bus resumes motion or the red lights deactivate. Rolling past at 10 mph, stopping only for visible children, or proceeding after a pause breaks the hold while children may still cross unseen. The sole exception needs a physical barrier or separate roadways between the vehicle and the bus, used with extreme caution.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses and required stops

10. 10. You are driving on roads covered with snow and ice. Which vehicle control should you leave off?

    1. Your windshield defroster on snowy trips
    2. Your headlights in falling snow at dusk
    3. Cruise control on snow or ice
    4. Snow tires or chains fitted for winter travel
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    Cruise control on snow or ice. Snow and ice call for slow, gradual changes and full manual control of speed. Fit snow tires or chains to cut skidding and stopping distance, keep the windows clear, and do not change speed or direction suddenly. Cruise control can keep applying power after the tires start to lose grip, which removes the gentle throttle control the surface demands. Never lock the wheels either, because a locked wheel cannot steer. If the car begins to slide, ease off and recover smoothly rather than asking a speed holding system to decide.

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

11. 11. In crosswalk areas without pavement markings, what must drivers do?

    1. Yield to pedestrians in unmarked crosswalk areas too
    2. Proceed since unmarked areas create no duty
    3. Yield only when a signal displays walk sign
    4. Slow only if children are among pedestrians
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    Yield to pedestrians in unmarked crosswalk areas too. Yielding to pedestrians covers crosswalk areas whether pavement markings exist or not. Assuming unmarked crossings carry no duty, waiting for a walk signal, or slowing only for children erases legal crosswalks at intersections where paint is absent. Pedestrians account for nearly a fifth of traffic deaths, so the duty pairs with slowing near schools, enlarging space cushions, and expecting walkers in business, residential, park, and shopping districts.

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

12. 12. What speed limit applies in Wyoming business areas unless otherwise posted?

    1. 20 mph in business areas
    2. 25 mph in business areas
    3. 30 mph in business areas
    4. 40 mph in business areas
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    30 mph in business areas. Business areas default to 30 mph absent a posted change, matching the residential figure beside it in the table. Twenty miles per hour belongs to school zones, 25 mph is not listed for business streets, and 40 mph overshoots the entry entirely. Pairing business with residential at 30 helps recall, while the lone lower value flags the school zone. Posted signs still govern the exact street, so scan every block for a regulatory sign.

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

13. 13. When are animal collisions most prevalent during the year in Wyoming?

    1. During mid summer months of the year
    2. During fall and spring migration periods
    3. During deep winter months only in Wyoming
    4. Evenly across all months of the year
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    During fall and spring migration periods. Vehicle animal collisions peak during fall and spring, while animals migrate between summer and winter habitats. Mid summer, deep winter only, or an even monthly spread misses the migration timing that concentrates crossings. Collisions can occur any time of year and damage vehicles beyond repair, so caution stays year round: reduce speed near deer crossing signs, scan the roadside, use high beams at night where possible, and watch forests, water, dusk, and dawn.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

14. 14. Why can sign shapes matter when a sign is hard to read?

    1. Shapes indicate the county maintaining the road
    2. Shapes show the year the sign was installed
    3. Colors become readable before shapes at night
    4. Shapes tell what to look for or do
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    Shapes tell what to look for or do. When fading light, fog, rain, snow, or darkness hides a sign's legend, its shape still tells informed drivers generally what to look for or do. Shapes do not encode the maintaining county or installation year, and shape recognition works precisely when color and words fail. Diamond warns of hazards, rectangular carries regulation, and the back cover charts every shape and color, so learning the geometry turns an unreadable board into an early instruction.

15. 15. What should a driver do when passing a disabled vehicle on the shoulder?

    1. Move to the left lane if possible
    2. Pass closely at posted speed to clear quickly
    3. Stop behind it to check on occupants always
    4. Honk continuously while passing the shoulder vehicle
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    Move to the left lane if possible. Passing a disabled shoulder vehicle calls for moving to the left lane when possible, because its driver may not have seen approaching traffic and could open a door or pull onto the road. A close high speed pass, an automatic stop behind it, or continuous honking either crowds that surprise move or creates new confusion. Give the stranded vehicle the widest berth traffic allows and watch for people outside it.

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

16. 16. How far does a passenger vehicle at 55 mph typically need to stop?

    1. About 130 to 140 feet at 55 mph
    2. About 80 to 90 feet at 55 mph total
    3. About 190 to 200 feet at 55 mph total
    4. About 400 feet at 55 mph on dry roads
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    About 130 to 140 feet at 55 mph. A passenger vehicle at 55 mph typically stops in about 130 to 140 feet, roughly half a football field, after brakes apply. Eighty to 90 feet understates dry stopping, 190 to 200 feet is the loaded heavy vehicle's figure over two thirds of a field, and 400 feet matches a heavy truck with hot brakes in traffic at 1.5 fields. Fatigue, drinking, or inattention can erase the identification step entirely.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and required stops

17. 17. Near which places should a driver be very watchful for animals on the road?

    1. Near gas stations and rest areas on highways
    2. Near farm fences and open hay fields only
    3. Near city centers and shopping districts
    4. Near forests and water along the roadway
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    Near forests and water along the roadway. Wyoming animals feed and travel where cover and water sit close to the road, so forests and water deserve extra watching. Reduce speed and stay cautious where deer crossing signs are posted, scan the roadside as well as the highway, and use high beams at night when traffic allows. Dusk and dawn bring more animals out to feed while your own visibility is limited. Their eyes can reflect your headlights before the body is visible. A rest area sign by itself says nothing about habitat, so habitat is the cue to trust.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and the Move Over law

18. 18. What counts as a moving violation under Wyoming definitions?

    1. Control act or lack while moving, causing conviction
    2. Any parking offense committed while vehicle stopped
    3. A paperwork lapse discovered at license renewal
    4. An equipment defect found during roadside inspection
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    Control act or lack while moving, causing conviction. A moving violation is an act of control, or lack of control, by the driver while the vehicle is in motion that results in a conviction, including driving in violation of corrective lens or outside mirror restrictions. Parked vehicle offenses, renewal paperwork, and equipment defects lack the motion or conviction elements. Four moving violations within 12 months triggers a 90 day suspension, with additional 90 day suspensions for each further violation in that window.

19. 19. How should a driver treat a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane?

    1. Proceed slowly if the pedestrian has not stepped off curb
    2. Yield the right of way to the blind pedestrian
    3. Sound the horn so the pedestrian waits at curb
    4. Pass behind the pedestrian at normal posted speed
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    Yield the right of way to the blind pedestrian. A blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane, or accompanied by a guide dog, receives the right of way. Creeping past before the person steps off, honking to hold them at the curb, or passing behind at full speed each denies that statutory yield. Required stops also include blind persons attempting to cross, so treat the cane or dog as a stop and wait cue until the crossing finishes completely.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

20. 20. What hand and arm position signals a right turn in Wyoming?

    1. Hand and arm extended straight out to left
    2. Hand and arm extended straight up from elbow
    3. Hand and arm extended down from the elbow
    4. Hand waved in a circle above the elbow
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    Hand and arm extended straight up from elbow. Hand signals come from the left arm, and a right turn shows the hand and arm extended straight up from the elbow. Straight out to the left means a left turn, down from the elbow means slowing or stopping, and a circling wave appears nowhere in the set. Learn all three positions before a signal lamp failure forces their use, and hold each position steadily so drivers behind read the intention without guessing.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and required stops