WY Permit Practice Test 8

All 20 questions in test 8

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1. 1. On the two-way roadway indicated by this sign, where should the driver travel?

   
   1. In any lane as on a multilane one-way roadway
   2. On the left side, because opposing vehicles must yield
   3. Across the center line whenever the lane ahead is open
   4. On the right side, leaving the left half for approaching traffic
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   On the right side, leaving the left half for approaching traffic. On a two-lane road with one lane in each direction, Wyoming requires the driver to use the right side and yield the left half to oncoming traffic. That keeps opposing paths separated and preserves a predictable place for vehicles approaching from ahead. The left-side and either-side choices disregard the direction of traffic, while crossing the center line simply because space appears is unsafe. Keep a steady position within the right lane, watch the center line, and check for oncoming vehicles before any permitted maneuver.

2. 2. When an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with its lights activated, what must a Wyoming driver do?

   
   1. Stop immediately in the intersection
   2. Pull to the right and stop until it has passed
   3. Slow in the current lane without stopping
   4. Move left and continue at the posted speed
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   Pull to the right and stop until it has passed. An approaching emergency vehicle needs a clear path, so move to the right side of the road and stop. Remain stopped until it has passed, and do not stop in an intersection where you could block cross traffic or the emergency driver. The choices suggesting acceleration or a leftward move work against the required response. Seeing flashing lights behind you is the cue to signal your intent, pull right, and wait for the vehicle to get through safely.

3. 3. 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. Beer usually contains about 5 percent alcohol, wine 12 or 20 percent, and hard liquor 40 to 50 percent, so 12 ounces of beer, three to five ounces of wine, and one and a half ounces of 86 proof hard liquor each contain about one half ounce of alcohol. A drink is a drink regardless of type, and the body clears about one per hour.

4. 4. For what child does a belt positioning booster provide protection, according to the Wyoming guide?

   1. Any infant
   2. A child over 40 pounds, within the booster's weight and height limits
   3. Only children under 20 pounds
   4. Children over 100 pounds
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   A child over 40 pounds, within the booster's weight and height limits. Look at the weight and height limits of the belt positioning booster, which provides protection for a child over 40 pounds. If the vehicle seat has a head rest, use a low back booster with the head rest adjusted to the middle of the child's head; without a head rest use a high back booster. Wyoming's restraint law covers children who have not reached their ninth birthday.

5. 5. At a railroad crossbuck, which road user has the right of way?

   1. Always stop for five seconds even with clear tracks
   2. Yield the right of way to trains
   3. Speed up because trains must yield to vehicles
   4. Ignore the crossing unless a gate is present
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   Yield the right of way to trains. A railroad crossbuck functions as a yield sign. Drivers must slow, look and listen, yield the right of way to trains, and stop if a train approaches. A fixed five-second stop is not the stated rule when the crossing is clear, but ignoring an approaching train is never acceptable. Gates are not required for the duty to yield, and trains cannot stop quickly enough to give vehicles priority. The cue is to treat every crossbuck as an active yield point, checking all tracks before crossing.

6. 6. Which sign shape is reserved for stop signs?

   1. Downward-pointing triangle
   2. Round circle
   3. Octagon, with eight sides
   4. Five-sided pentagon
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   Octagon, with eight sides. Wyoming reserves the eight-sided octagon for stop signs. Its unusual outline lets drivers identify the required action even when glare, snow, or darkness obscures the lettering. A round sign warns of a railroad crossing, a downward triangle requires yielding, and a pentagon warns of a school zone or marks a school crossing. Therefore shape recognition should happen before the vehicle reaches the sign. Once the octagon is identified, make a complete stop at the crosswalk or stop line and then assess the intersection.

7. 7. Besides the reinstatement fee, what must a Wyoming driver pay when an ignition interlock is required?

   1. A monthly $500 fee to the state
   2. Nothing beyond the reinstatement fee
   3. A $1,000 bond
   4. A $100 ignition interlock fee, plus filing an SR-22
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   A $100 ignition interlock fee, plus filing an SR-22. Drivers required to install an ignition interlock device must file an SR-22 insurance form, pay the $50 reinstatement fee, pay the $100 ignition interlock fee, and have the device installed on any vehicle they drive by a technician certified by the department, bringing the installation certification to Driver Services. A court ordered 24/7 Sobriety Program can substitute for the interlock.

8. 8. Absent an exception, during what hours may a Wyoming intermediate license holder not drive?

   1. 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
   2. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
   3. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
   4. Midnight to 6 a.m.
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   11 p.m. to 5 a.m.. The manual restricts intermediate license holders from driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless an exception applies and the required form is carried. The other time windows shift the beginning or ending hour and therefore change the rule. Exceptions can involve medical necessity, work, school or related activities, and medical emergencies, but ordinary nighttime travel does not qualify automatically. Use 11 to 5 as the baseline interval, then check whether a documented exception is available.

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. 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.

11. 11. How can a driver judge whether the following distance is adequate on snowy or icy roads?

    1. Use a landmark and complete a one thousand one through one thousand four count before reaching it
    2. Stay exactly one car length behind the vehicle ahead
    3. Use a two second count regardless of road condition
    4. Match the lead vehicle's distance without counting
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    Use a landmark and complete a one thousand one through one thousand four count before reaching it. Reduced traction requires more room for braking, so the Wyoming manual gives a practical four count test. When the vehicle ahead passes a landmark, count through one thousand four. Reaching the same point before the count ends means the gap is too short. Car lengths and an unchanging two second rule are poor substitutes because speed, weather, and surface traction vary. Use a fixed roadside object and add still more space when visibility or grip worsens.

12. 12. 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.

13. 13. Outside a construction zone on a two-lane, two-way road posted at least 50 mph, when may a driver of a passenger car that is not towing exceed the speed limit while passing?

    1. Never, even when the other vehicle is below the legal maximum
    2. By up to 20 mph whenever the passing lane is open
    3. By any amount needed to complete the pass
    4. By up to 10 mph when the other vehicle is below the legal maximum
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    By up to 10 mph when the other vehicle is below the legal maximum. The passing guidance permits a driver to exceed the speed limit by up to 10 mph while passing a vehicle traveling below the legal maximum speed. It is a narrow passing allowance, not permission to accelerate without a limit or to use 20 extra miles per hour. The never option also misses the stated exception. Make sure passing is otherwise legal and safe, complete it promptly, and return to the right lane with adequate space. The cue is ten, not twenty or unlimited. The specified road and non-towing vehicle conditions are required; return to the posted speed as soon as practicable after passing.

14. 14. What does a diamond-shaped sign usually communicate?

    1. A warning about a road hazard
    2. A regulatory speed or direction rule
    3. A guide to a destination
    4. A driver service location
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    A warning about a road hazard. A diamond shape is used to warn drivers about road hazards, so it calls for attention and preparation rather than simply naming a legal requirement. Rectangular signs carry regulatory information about speeds and directions, while guide and service information use other sign conventions. The tempting regulatory choice confuses shape with function. When a diamond appears, look beyond it for the curve, intersection, work area, or other condition it announces. The cue is diamond equals warning, even when the printed message is hard to read.

15. 15. On a divided roadway, which vehicles must stop when a school bus stops with flashing red lights?

    
    1. Only vehicles on the same side of the separation as the bus
    2. Vehicles in every lane on both sides of the roadway
    3. Only vehicles directly behind the bus
    4. Only vehicles next to the bus after its stop arm is fully extended
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    Only vehicles on the same side of the separation as the bus. On a divided roadway, the stop requirement applies to vehicles traveling on the same side of the separation as the stopped school bus. Traffic on the opposite side is treated differently from traffic on an undivided road, where both directions must stop. The bus being on a public road does not erase the duty for nearby same-side drivers. Watch the red lights, stop as required, and remain alert for children.

16. 16. How does Wyoming classify bicyclists for traffic-law purposes on a public roadway?

    1. As unregulated road users
    2. As pedestrians with no roadway duties
    3. As vehicles with traffic duties but no right of way
    4. As vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators
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    As vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators. Wyoming treats bicyclists on public roadways as vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators. That means a driver should include a bicycle when applying traffic controls, yielding rules, and safe passing judgment. The choice giving duties but no right of way removes half of the manual rule, while pedestrian or unregulated status misstates the classification. When a bicycle is in traffic, expect lawful vehicle behavior and leave space for the rider to operate safely.

17. 17. In which language are Wyoming's written driver license tests given?

    1. Any language selected by the applicant
    2. Spanish only
    3. English only
    4. English and Spanish printed versions
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    English only. The manual says all tests are given in English only. It separately permits an interpreter when a person cannot speak or write English, but that accommodation does not turn the written test into a Spanish or open-language version. The broad choice claiming any language conflicts with the stated procedure. Remember the distinction between the test language and communication help: the official testing material remains English, while an interpreter may assist as allowed.

18. 18. How does traffic normally move through a Wyoming roundabout?

    1. In either direction, depending on the chosen exit
    2. Clockwise, with traffic stopping at every entry
    3. Counterclockwise, continuing except when yielding
    4. Entering traffic has priority over vehicles already circulating
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    Counterclockwise, continuing except when yielding. Traffic in a Wyoming roundabout moves slowly counterclockwise and normally keeps moving except when yielding to circulating traffic or pedestrians in crosswalks. Clockwise travel reverses the intended flow, and drivers cannot choose either direction based on the exit. The entry-priority choice is also wrong because entering drivers yield to traffic already in the roundabout. Slow before entry, look left for a gap, merge smoothly, and use the turn signal when leaving.

19. 19. After seeing this advance warning, how should a defensive driver prepare?

    
    1. Accelerate so the signal cannot change before the vehicle arrives
    2. Scan ahead for the upcoming signal and be ready to adjust or stop
    3. Treat the warning sign itself as a stop sign at that point
    4. Ignore the warning until the signal is directly overhead
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    Scan ahead for the upcoming signal and be ready to adjust or stop. The warning gives the driver an opportunity to identify a traffic signal before reaching it. Wyoming's defensive driving method calls for scanning signs, signals, road markings, vehicles, and pedestrians far enough ahead to respond smoothly. Acceleration can reduce stopping room, and waiting until the signal is immediate defeats the purpose of advance information. Hazard flashers do not replace ordinary traffic control. Lift attention beyond the hood, check the signal indication and nearby traffic, then choose a legal speed that leaves stopping distance.

20. 20. 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. Their traction can make drivers overconfident on snow and ice, yet a tall vehicle that starts to slide sideways is easier to roll. 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.