WY Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. What is the minimum age for a regular Wyoming instruction permit?

   1. 14
   2. 16
   3. 15
   4. 17
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   15. A regular instruction permit may be obtained at age 15. The age 14 option is tempting because Wyoming has a restricted instruction permit for applicants ages 14 to 15 who have been approved for a restricted license, but that is a narrower exception. The regular permit belongs to the general licensing pathway. Keep the categories separate: restricted permits address approved hardship situations, while the standard instruction permit supports supervised learning before later intermediate privileges.

2. 2. According to the manual, who is affected more by alcohol while driving?

   1. An inexperienced driver
   2. An experienced driver
   3. Both experience groups equally
   4. Neither experience group if driving slowly
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   An inexperienced driver. The alcohol section says inexperienced drivers are affected more than experienced drivers. That comparison does not make alcohol safe for experienced drivers; it only identifies the less practiced driver as more vulnerable. Equal effect is not what the passage states, and driving slowly does not remove impairment from alcohol. Treat inexperience as an added warning sign. A new driver has fewer practiced habits to fall back on when judgment, coordination, and attention are already being weakened.

3. 3. When traffic is joining from an entrance ramp, what should the driver in the through lane expect?

   
   1. Be alert for entering vehicles and move left when safe to help them enter
   2. Stop in the through lane so ramp traffic can cross in front
   3. Speed up to prevent any vehicle from entering the roadway
   4. Drive on the shoulder to create a lane for merging traffic
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   Be alert for entering vehicles and move left when safe to help them enter. Wyoming's Interstate guidance says drivers already on the highway should watch for vehicles entering and, when safe, move left to allow a smooth, safe entry. That is a cooperative lane choice, not a command to stop, race the merging vehicle, or use the shoulder. The traffic on the Interstate has the right of way, yet drivers should still make room when conditions allow. Check mirrors and blind spots, maintain a steady pace, and change lanes only after confirming the adjacent lane is clear.

4. 4. How far does a loaded heavy truck need to stop from 55 mph, and what happens when its brakes are hot?

   1. About 100 feet in all cases
   2. About 140 feet like a car
   3. About one mile
   4. About 190 to 200 feet, doubling to about 400 feet with hot brakes
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   About 190 to 200 feet, doubling to about 400 feet with hot brakes. A heavy vehicle with a loaded trailer will usually take over two thirds the length of a football field, about 190 to 200 feet, to stop from 55 mph, and in heavy traffic when a truck's brakes may be hot the distance may double to 1.5 football fields, about 400 feet. A car stops in 130 to 140 feet, so a truck cannot save you if you pull in close.

5. 5. Outside a construction zone on a two-lane, two-way road posted at least 50 mph, a driver of a passenger car that is not towing is passing a vehicle traveling below the legal maximum. What is the maximum permitted increase above the speed limit?

   1. No amount under any circumstance
   2. Up to 5 miles an hour
   3. Up to 15 miles an hour
   4. Up to 10 miles an hour
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   Up to 10 miles an hour. Wyoming allows a limited increase while passing a vehicle that is traveling below the legal maximum speed. The maximum is up to 10 miles an hour, not 15, and the rule is not a license to ignore no-passing signs, markings, traffic, or sight distance. Five miles an hour may be within the limit, but it is not the maximum asked for here. Use the allowance only to complete a lawful pass safely and return to the right lane. The specified road and non-towing vehicle conditions are required; return to the posted speed as soon as practicable after passing.

6. 6. What does the Wyoming manual report about seat belt use in the state's road deaths from 2015 to 2019?

   1. Fewer than 10 people died each year
   2. An average of 100 people died each year, and more than half were not wearing seat belts
   3. Seat belt use was not a factor
   4. Nearly all victims were belted
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   An average of 100 people died each year, and more than half were not wearing seat belts. An average of 100 people died on Wyoming's roads each year from 2015 to 2019, and more than 50 percent of those fatalities were not wearing their seat belts. The manual's message is simple: click it. A belt keeps you inside the vehicle and behind the controls in a crash, and on Wyoming's rural highways help can be far away.

7. 7. Where should you place your vehicle during an emergency stop when possible?

   1. On a hill or curve where the vehicle is easiest to reach
   2. With only the right wheels on the shoulder and the left wheels on the pavement
   3. Partly in the travel lane so other drivers can see you
   4. With all four wheels off the pavement
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   With all four wheels off the pavement. An emergency stop should remove the disabled vehicle from moving traffic as much as conditions allow. The manual says to park with all four wheels off the pavement if possible and to avoid a hill or curve where the vehicle cannot be seen easily. Leaving wheels in the lane exposes the stopped car to a collision. Once safely positioned, use the emergency flashers and make the vehicle visible without creating another roadside danger.

8. 8. What does a driver legally owe an approaching train at a highway-rail crossing?

   1. A race to clear the tracks first
   2. A yield of right of way
   3. Priority if the car reaches the crossing first
   4. A stop only when a police officer is present
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   A yield of right of way. The crossing guidance gives the train the right of way and requires the driver to yield. Racing toward the tracks is specifically unsafe, even when the driver thinks the vehicle can beat the train. A car's arrival first does not change the train's priority, and a police officer is not needed for the rule to apply. At a crossing, slow, look, listen, and stop whenever the warning condition indicates that a train is approaching.

9. 9. When a YIELD sign is in your lane, what must you do?

   1. Yield to traffic close enough to create a danger
   2. Stop every time, even when no traffic is nearby
   3. Enter first because the sign grants priority
   4. Assume cross traffic will slow for you
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   Yield to traffic close enough to create a danger. A yield sign calls for an assessment of cross traffic and a willingness to give way when another vehicle is close enough to be dangerous. It does not automatically demand a full stop every time, although stopping may be necessary to yield safely. Entering first reverses the sign's meaning, and assuming cross traffic will slow for you invites a collision. Approach slowly, look for a safe gap, and merge only after the required traffic has been given priority.

10. 10. Which offense causes a license revocation in Wyoming?

    1. A first speeding ticket
    2. Failing to report an address change
    3. A first reckless driving conviction
    4. Leaving the scene of an injury accident
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    Leaving the scene of an injury accident. Wyoming lists the offenses that cause a revocation: a third or later DWUI, a third or later reckless driving offense, leaving the scene of an injury accident, homicide by vehicle, and a felony that results directly from the manner of driving. A first reckless driving conviction brings a 90 day suspension, not a revocation. A single speeding ticket and a late address change are not on the list.

11. 11. What does a solid yellow line in your lane indicate about passing?

    
    1. Passing is allowed whenever the vehicle ahead is slower
    2. You may not pass from that lane
    3. The line separates lanes traveling in the same direction
    4. Only motorcycles may cross the line to overtake
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    You may not pass from that lane. A solid yellow line in your lane means passing is prohibited from your side of the roadway. Yellow separates opposing traffic, so crossing it to overtake would place the vehicle into the path of oncoming traffic. The slower-vehicle choice ignores the marking, and a same-direction interpretation belongs to white lines. The motorcycle exception is not stated in the manual. Treat the solid yellow line as a no-passing boundary, except for the listed left-turn access situations such as entering a driveway.

12. 12. Who qualifies as an emancipated minor under Wyoming's driver license rules?

    1. Anyone 16 with a job
    2. Anyone living apart from parents
    3. A person at least 17 who is or was married, is in the U.S. military, or was emancipated by a district court
    4. Any licensed driver under 18
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    A person at least 17 who is or was married, is in the U.S. military, or was emancipated by a district court. An emancipated minor is a person at least 17 years of age who is or was married, is in the military service of the United States, or has been emancipated by the district court. Emancipated minors can have that status shown on their Wyoming license, which lets them sign for themselves where a parent's or guardian's signature would otherwise be required.

13. 13. What do white and yellow pavement lines separate?

    1. White lines separate same-direction traffic and yellow lines separate opposing traffic
    2. White lines always prohibit passing and yellow lines require it
    3. Both colors mark the outside shoulder edge in every location
    4. Yellow lines separate same-direction traffic and white lines separate opposing traffic
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    White lines separate same-direction traffic and yellow lines separate opposing traffic. White lines divide lanes moving in the same direction, while yellow lines divide traffic moving in opposite directions. That color distinction helps you read the roadway before deciding whether a lane change or crossing movement is even possible. The reversed-color option swaps the two traffic flows, and the other choices invent emergency or passing commands that color alone does not provide. Combine the line color with its broken or solid pattern, then check traffic and sight distance before moving.

14. 14. After stopping at a flashing red signal, when may a driver proceed?

    1. Immediately, because flashing signals do not control traffic
    2. When the intersection is clear and required yielding is complete
    3. Only after another driver waves you through
    4. Whenever the vehicle behind begins to move
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    When the intersection is clear and required yielding is complete. A flashing red signal is treated like a stop sign. The driver first makes a complete stop before entering, then proceeds only when the intersection is clear and any traffic or pedestrian with priority has been yielded to. The claim that flashing signals do not control traffic is false, and movement by a following driver does not establish a safe gap. A wave from another driver is not a substitute for your own observation. Stop at the proper line or crosswalk, scan both directions, and enter only after the conflict is gone.

15. 15. If the vehicle starts to skid on a slippery road, what action is recommended?

    1. Release the steering wheel and wait for the tires to recover
    2. Apply the brakes hard and keep the wheels pointed straight
    3. Turn sharply away from the skid while accelerating
    4. Stop doing what started the skid, such as easing up on the brakes or the gas, and do not apply the brakes
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    Stop doing what started the skid, such as easing up on the brakes or the gas, and do not apply the brakes. Wyoming tells drivers in a skid to keep calm and not overreact. Stop doing whatever started the skid: if you slammed on the brakes, ease up on them, and if you accelerated too fast, ease up on the gas pedal. The manual adds in capital letters not to apply the brakes. Then steer to keep going straight down the road, being careful not to oversteer and ready to steer the other way as the vehicle comes out of the skid. Hard braking, sharp steering, and letting go of the wheel all make the slide worse.

16. 16. How long does it take to fully absorb the alcohol in a single drink, according to the Wyoming manual?

    1. About 5 hours
    2. About 2 minutes
    3. 30 to 40 minutes
    4. It is absorbed instantly
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    30 to 40 minutes. The effects of alcohol increase with the passage of time because it takes 30 to 40 minutes to totally absorb the alcohol in a single drink. Food or milk in the stomach slows absorption, but two hours later it makes no difference whether you drank on a full stomach. Two people of equal weight who drink the same amount end up at about the same BAC.

17. 17. On a two-lane road posted at least 45 mph, what is required near a stopped emergency vehicle on or within three feet of the roadway with activated signals?

    1. Slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit
    2. Slow to 10 mph below the posted speed limit
    3. Maintain the posted limit if the emergency vehicle is off the pavement
    4. Stop in the opposing lane until the scene is cleared
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    Slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit. Wyoming's Move Over rule uses a specific reduction on a two-lane road when the posted speed limit is 45 mph or greater. The driver must slow to a speed 20 mph below that posted limit unless a police officer directs otherwise. The rule is not limited to vehicles sitting in a travel lane, and the shoulder or opposing lane is not a substitute for controlled passage. Identify the activated lights early, reduce speed before reaching the scene, and leave room for workers and responders.

18. 18. An overhead lane sign shows an arrow with the word ONLY. What does that require?

    
    1. You must go in the direction the arrow points
    2. You may choose any direction after slowing down
    3. You may use the lane for that direction only when traffic is heavy
    4. You must change lanes before the next signal
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    You must go in the direction the arrow points. The word ONLY makes the arrow direction mandatory. It is not a suggestion and does not leave the driver free to select a different movement after slowing down. The sign also does not turn the lane into a parking area or automatically require a lane change. Read the arrow before entering the lane, position the vehicle early, and follow the indicated movement through the intersection.

19. 19. When does a Wyoming restricted (extreme inconvenience) license expire?

    1. On the holder's 16th birthday
    2. 30 days after the holder's 16th birthday
    3. One year after it is issued
    4. 30 days after the holder's 17th birthday
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    30 days after the holder's 16th birthday. A restricted license expires 30 days after the holder's 16th birthday, giving time to move to an intermediate license. The 17th birthday version is a common mix-up: that is when the intermediate license expires, also 30 days after the birthday. The license does not simply end on the 16th birthday, and it is not tied to a one year term from issuance. A related 60 day restricted instruction permit exists for approved applicants without a permit.

20. 20. What speed adjustment does the manual recommend for a wet road?

    1. Reduce speed by exactly half
    2. Increase speed by 5 mph
    3. Reduce speed by at least 5 to 10 mph
    4. Keep the dry-road speed
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    Reduce speed by at least 5 to 10 mph. For wet pavement, the manual calls for reducing speed by at least 5 to 10 mph. Moisture reduces the tire grip available for steering and braking, so preserving a margin of control matters even when the road is not visibly flooded. Half speed is the guidance for packed snow, not ordinary wet pavement. The phrase at least signals that poorer visibility, standing water, traffic, or a sharper curve may justify going slower still. Watch the surface and adjust before the hazard reaches the tires.