WY Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. Which vehicles does the Wyoming manual say are more likely to tip over in a skid?

   1. Four-wheel-drive vehicles with high centers of gravity
   2. Small front-wheel-drive cars
   3. Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
   4. Low sports cars with wide tires
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   Four-wheel-drive vehicles with high centers of gravity. The manual warns that four-wheel-drive vehicles with high centers of gravity are more likely to tip over in a skid. Four-wheel drive generally allows better traction, yet the manual notes these vehicles can still skid with sudden changes in power to the drive wheels. Small cars, ABS-equipped vehicles, and low sports cars are not singled out in this warning. Keep speed down on slippery roads, be prepared to stop, and increase following distance so a skid never has a chance to start.

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

2. 2. When this school sign is posted near the roadway, what should a driver do?

   
   1. Keep the normal speed because the sign only identifies a school building
   2. Slow down and create more space when children may be near traffic
   3. Use the shoulder to pass any vehicle slowing for students
   4. Stop in the travel lane until a school employee waves traffic through
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   Slow down and create more space when children may be near traffic. A school sign calls for more than simply identifying a nearby building. Wyoming describes school areas as especially dangerous because children may forget traffic risks and can run into a vehicle's path unexpectedly. Slowing down gives the driver more time to see movement and react, while a larger space cushion provides room to brake. The normal-speed option ignores the hazard, and shoulder passing creates a second danger. Scan beyond the sign for children, parked cars, crossing activity, and vehicles that may stop suddenly.

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

3. 3. When should the driver reduce speed for the curve shown ahead?

   
   1. Before entering the curve, while the vehicle is still straight and stable
   2. After reaching the middle of the curve, with firm braking applied
   3. Only after entering the curve and feeling the vehicle drift
   4. After crossing the center line to improve the turning radius
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   Before entering the curve, while the vehicle is still straight and stable. Wyoming's manual tells drivers to adjust speed before entering a curve, because going too fast can break the grip that tires have on the road. It explains that each tire has only an area of rubber about the size of a hand touching the road, so grip depends heavily on road conditions. Waiting until the middle of the curve, waiting for the vehicle to drift, or crossing the center line all miss the instruction to slow before the curve.

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

4. 4. Your car breaks down on the Interstate and you have pulled onto the shoulder. What does the Wyoming manual say about walking for help?

   1. Walk along the median to the next exit
   2. Do not walk for help on the Interstate
   3. Walk only during daylight
   4. Walk to the nearest exit if it is within one mile
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   Do not walk for help on the Interstate. When your vehicle is not working properly, Wyoming's manual says to stop with all four wheels on the shoulder, turn on your emergency four-way flashers, and get out on the side away from traffic. To show you need help, tie a white cloth to an antenna or door handle and raise your hood or trunk lid. The manual says DO NOT walk for help if you are on the Interstate. If you cannot get your vehicle off the road, remove all passengers and get them away from the area.

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

5. 5. How long must an impairment last for a permanent Wyoming disabled placard?

   1. At least 30 days
   2. Any length, if a doctor signs
   3. At least 5 years
   4. A minimum of 12 months, with temporary placards for impairments up to 6 months
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   A minimum of 12 months, with temporary placards for impairments up to 6 months. Permanent disabled placards are issued to persons with physical impairments that must last a minimum of 12 months, while temporary placards may be issued for an impairment lasting up to 6 months. The application must be completed by a physician and is available at driver license exam stations and online. Disabled placards are available at no cost to the applicant.

6. 6. According to the Wyoming manual, what must a driver do with regulatory signs?

   1. Always obey them, because they tell you what to do
   2. Follow them only when a police officer is present
   3. Treat them as advice that can be ignored when traffic is light
   4. Obey them only in towns and cities
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   Always obey them, because they tell you what to do. Wyoming divides traffic signs into groups. Regulatory signs tell you what to do, and the manual says you must always obey them. Examples include the octagon stop sign, which requires a complete stop, the downward pointing triangle, which requires you to yield, and rectangular signs that regulate traffic and direct your speed and direction. Warning signs, by contrast, alert you to conditions ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Road sign shapes and colors

7. 7. When turning right at a red light, what must the driver do before proceeding?

   1. Stop and yield to people and other vehicles
   2. Slow down and turn without stopping if no car is close
   3. Wait for a green arrow in every case
   4. Turn first, then yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
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   Stop and yield to people and other vehicles. Wyoming permits a right turn at a red light unless a sign prohibits it, but the maneuver is conditional. The driver must first stop, then yield to persons and other vehicles before turning. Rolling through because the intersection looks empty fails the stopping requirement, and waiting for a green arrow is not always necessary. Look for a prohibition sign, stop behind the line or crosswalk, check every conflict, and turn only after yielding.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

8. 8. When does a Wyoming suspension or revocation usually begin?

   1. The day of the offense
   2. 30 days from the date the order is mailed or given to the driver, or at the end of existing suspensions
   3. 90 days after the court date
   4. Only when the driver surrenders the license
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   30 days from the date the order is mailed or given to the driver, or at the end of existing suspensions. A suspension or revocation starts 30 days from the date the department mails the order or law enforcement hands it to the driver, or at the end of any suspensions already on the record. The Administrative Per Se suspension likewise starts 30 days after the officer issues the temporary license and notice. It does not start on the offense date, 90 days after court, or only on surrender. Requests for limited privileges or a hearing must be postmarked within 20 days of the notice.

   Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement

9. 9. Can Wyoming police stop a vehicle just because they see a young child unrestrained?

   1. No, only after another violation
   2. Yes, but police must first warn the driver for a first offense
   3. Yes, non-use or misuse of a child restraint is a primary offense
   4. Yes, but nonresident drivers cannot be stopped for it
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   Yes, non-use or misuse of a child restraint is a primary offense. Wyoming's child restraint law is a primary offense: non-use or misuse gives reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle to investigate. It covers children who have not reached their ninth birthday, applies to all drivers, residents and non-residents, and does not require a first warning. The maximum fine is $60 for a first offense, waived with proof of acquiring an approved restraint, and $110 for later offenses.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts and child restraints

10. 10. When turning onto a street or highway, to whom must a driver yield?

    1. No vehicle if the turn signal is on
    2. Only vehicles already stopped
    3. Any vehicle close enough to be dangerous
    4. Only a vehicle traveling faster
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    Any vehicle close enough to be dangerous. The turning rule requires yielding to vehicles close enough to be dangerous when entering a street or highway. A signal communicates the intended movement but does not cancel another road user's priority. The manual's wording also implies that the driver must judge the gap rather than rely on a fixed distance or on the other vehicle stopping. Reduce speed, scan the entry path, and wait until the turn will not interfere with nearby traffic. The safety cue is the hazard's proximity, not the presence of a turn signal.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

11. 11. What do construction signs with black lettering on an orange background warn Wyoming drivers about?

    1. Permanent changes to the speed limit
    2. Hospitals and other services at the next exit
    3. A school crossing ahead
    4. Temporarily dangerous or unusual conditions on construction or maintenance projects
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    Temporarily dangerous or unusual conditions on construction or maintenance projects. Wyoming describes construction signs as black lettering on an orange background. They warn motorists of temporarily dangerous or unusual conditions on construction or maintenance projects. When you see them, slow down, pay special attention, and be ready to follow the signs and any flag person. A school crossing is marked by a pentagon shaped sign, and guide signs, not construction signs, tell you where you are and how to get where you want to go.

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

12. 12. In a road construction zone, a flag person signals you to stop. When may you go again?

    1. After about 30 seconds if no workers are visible
    2. When the car in front of you starts moving
    3. Only when the flag person directs you to proceed
    4. As soon as oncoming traffic has passed
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    Only when the flag person directs you to proceed. Wyoming's manual says special care is needed whenever construction changes the normal pattern of highway traffic. A flag person may be stationed near the work site to protect the lives of the traveling public and the highway workers. If the flag person directs you to stop, do not proceed until you are directed to do so. Drive slowly and keep alert for workers or equipment that may enter the traffic stream. Keep taking extra care through the work zone even when there is no apparent work activity nearby.

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

13. 13. A police officer directing traffic waves you through an intersection where the signal is red. What should you do?

    1. Stop and wait for the light to turn green
    2. Sound your horn and wait for the officer to step aside
    3. Follow the officer's directions, because they outweigh the traffic light
    4. Go only if no other vehicle is waiting
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    Follow the officer's directions, because they outweigh the traffic light. Wyoming's manual lists the times you must always stop your vehicle, including when directed to do so by a police officer. It adds that a police officer's directions outweigh traffic lights or signs. If an officer is directing traffic, follow the officer's signals even when they differ from the light or sign at that location. The manual also reminds drivers not to depend on traffic signs or signals alone to provide a safe path, so check to the sides as you move through.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and required stops

14. 14. In Wyoming, may you turn left on a steady red light?

    1. Never, under any circumstances
    2. Yes, from a one-way street onto a one-way street after stopping and yielding
    3. Yes, from any street once the intersection looks clear
    4. Yes, from a two-way street onto a one-way street
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    Yes, from a one-way street onto a one-way street after stopping and yielding. Wyoming's manual says that at a red light you must stop behind the crosswalk or stop line. You can turn right at a red light unless a sign prohibits the turn, but only after stopping and yielding to persons and other vehicles. You may also, after stopping and yielding, turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street. The manual gives no left turn on red from or onto a two-way street. Check for pedestrians in the crosswalk before you turn.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

15. 15. What does the manual say alcohol does to a driver's ability to compensate for unusual driving conditions?

    1. It improves performance in difficult conditions
    2. It has no effect when the driver is experienced
    3. It reduces the ability to raise performance to meet the conditions
    4. It affects only vision and not driving decisions
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    It reduces the ability to raise performance to meet the conditions. The manual explains that unusual weather, lighting, and road conditions demand more performance, while alcohol reduces the driver's ability to provide it. Experience does not erase that impairment, and the passage describes more than a vision problem. The driver cannot simply raise attention or skill enough to compensate after drinking. A practical cue is to pair any difficult condition with a sober driver: when the road asks for more judgment, alcohol supplies less of it.

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

16. 16. When ice covers the road, how much following time does the Wyoming manual recommend for a car?

    1. Four seconds
    2. Eight seconds
    3. Six seconds
    4. Two seconds
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    Eight seconds. Wyoming's manual uses two seconds as the normal following distance for a car. On slippery surfaces you must slow down, because stopping distances are increased. The manual says to double the time in rain (cars, four seconds), triple your space cushion on snow (cars, six seconds), and quadruple the distance on ice, which means eight seconds for a car. To check your gap, pick a fixed point and count the seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes it until your vehicle reaches it.

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

17. 17. According to the Wyoming manual, how much alcohol is in 12 ounces of beer, three to five ounces of wine, and one and a half ounces of 86 proof liquor?

    1. Beer has far less than the others
    2. Liquor has ten times as much
    3. About two ounces each
    4. About one half ounce each
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    About one half ounce each. The manual explains that beer usually contains about 5 percent alcohol, wines 12 or 20 percent, and hard liquors about 40 to 50 percent. Because the serving sizes differ, 12 ounces of beer, three to five ounces of wine, and one and one half ounces of 86 proof hard liquor each have about one half ounce of alcohol. Beer therefore does not carry far less alcohol per serving, and liquor does not carry ten times as much. The liver then eliminates alcohol at a roughly constant rate.

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

18. 18. What will get a Wyoming 14 or 15 year old's restricted license suspended?

    1. Only a DWUI conviction
    2. Three moving violations in a year
    3. Nothing short of a crash
    4. Being convicted of a single moving traffic violation
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    Being convicted of a single moving traffic violation. The restricted license will be suspended if the holder is convicted of one moving traffic violation, or of driving outside the designated hours or the 50 mile radius. So one conviction is enough; the three violations allowance applies to regular drivers under the moving violation rule, not to restricted license holders. A DWUI or a crash is not required. The resulting RC/RM suspension is 90 days for a first offense and one year for a later one.

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

19. 19. If ice covers the road, what pace does the manual tell drivers to use?

    1. A crawl
    2. The posted maximum
    3. The normal dry-road speed
    4. A pace 5 mph above traffic
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    A crawl. The ice guidance is to reduce speed to a crawl, with an additional warning that a driver may need to slow further when vehicles are ahead. Ice can remove nearly all dependable traction, so an ordinary reduction is not enough. Cruise control or a higher pace cannot restore grip. The key cue is that the recommendation describes a very slow, controlled movement rather than a particular numerical speed. Leave room to stop and avoid abrupt steering, throttle, or braking inputs.

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

20. 20. A Wyoming driver lets a friend use their license as identification. What suspension can follow?

    1. None, lending a license is legal
    2. A lifetime revocation
    3. A 30-day suspension for the borrower only
    4. A 90-day suspension for the person using or lending the license
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    A 90-day suspension for the person using or lending the license. It is unlawful to lend your license or ID card to someone else to use as identification, to use someone else's license, or to give false information on an application. These actions may lead to cancellation of the card and a 90-day suspension for the person using or lending the license or ID card. The suspension applies to the lender as well as the user, so the borrower-only choice is wrong, and lifetime revocation is not the listed result.

    Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and reinstatement