WY Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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. The placard belongs to the person, not the vehicle, and may be used in any car that person rides in.

2. 2. What do broken pavement lines indicate when the way is clear?

   1. Passing or lane changing is permitted
   2. Passing is prohibited in both directions
   3. Only emergency vehicles may cross the line
   4. The lane ends immediately at the line
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   Passing or lane changing is permitted. Broken lines mark a possible movement, not an automatic command to make it. Wyoming's manual says passing or lane changing is permitted when the way is clear. The driver still has to check mirrors, blind spots, nearby traffic, and roadway conditions before crossing. A broken line does not prohibit passing in both directions or announce that a lane ends. Treat the opening as permission to evaluate a maneuver, then proceed only when safe.

3. 3. What type of message does a yellow diamond shaped sign normally communicate?

   1. Guide information about destinations and distances
   2. Regulatory information about lawful speeds and directions
   3. A warning about a possible danger ahead
   4. A route marker identifying a numbered highway
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   A warning about a possible danger ahead. Yellow diamond signs are warning signs, so they prepare drivers for a condition that may require attention or a speed adjustment. They do not function as the main regulatory shape for lawful speeds and directions, which is rectangular. The sign also cannot guarantee that no hazard exists. Scan beyond the sign, identify the potential problem, and choose a speed that leaves time to respond to the condition it announces.

4. 4. Which is true of a Wyoming license revocation?

   1. It cancels the license, and a driver investigation is required to be relicensed
   2. Limited driving privileges are available during it
   3. It ends automatically with no further steps
   4. It only applies to commercial drivers
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   It cancels the license, and a driver investigation is required to be relicensed. A revocation cancels the driver license, and the driver must go through a driver investigation to be relicensed once the revocation ends. Limited driving privileges are not available during a revocation, which is a key difference from many suspensions. Revocation is not automatic reinstatement, and it is not limited to commercial drivers. Offenses causing revocation include a third DWUI, a third reckless driving offense, leaving the scene of an injury accident, and homicide by vehicle.

5. 5. Which sequence follows Wyoming's proper lane-changing rules?

   1. Check mirrors, check the blind spot, check for another mover, signal, and change lanes
   2. Signal after moving, then check the mirror
   3. Look only in the rearview mirror and cross quickly
   4. Change lanes in an intersection before signaling
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   Check mirrors, check the blind spot, check for another mover, signal, and change lanes. A safe lane change requires several checks before the vehicle moves: inspect the rearview and side mirrors, look over the appropriate shoulder for a blind-spot vehicle, check whether another driver is entering the same lane, then signal and change lanes. The mirror-only option misses the area beside the vehicle. Signaling after movement gives other road users too little warning, and changing within an intersection is prohibited by the manual. Use the sequence as a routine, with the shoulder check as the final confirmation that the target lane is open.

6. 6. What is the safest use of the warning shown before a stop-controlled intersection?

   
   1. Pass traffic immediately because the stop sign is still distant
   2. Begin planning and slowing early so a complete stop is possible
   3. Maintain speed and brake only after entering the intersection
   4. Treat the warning sign itself as permission to roll through the stop
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   Begin planning and slowing early so a complete stop is possible. Advance information about a stop gives the driver time to reduce speed in a controlled way and arrive able to stop at the required location. Braking only after entering the intersection risks crossing the stop line or conflicting with traffic. Passing because the control is not yet reached is unrelated and may be illegal, while an unnecessary shoulder stop creates confusion. Look for the actual stop line and intersection, check surrounding traffic, and keep enough space to stop smoothly without a last second maneuver.

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. 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.

9. 9. How should speed change as a road becomes wet, covered with packed snow, and then icy?

   1. Reduce speed by exactly 5 mph for every condition
   2. Keep the dry-road speed until the tires begin to slide
   3. Reduce speed progressively, ending at a crawl on ice
   4. Use the posted limit because surface conditions do not alter it
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   Reduce speed progressively, ending at a crawl on ice. The Wyoming guidance becomes more cautious as traction worsens. Wet pavement calls for a reduction of at least 5 to 10 mph, packed snow calls for reducing speed by at least half, and ice requires a crawl, with further slowing when needed. A fixed 5 mph reduction ignores the different hazards, and the posted-limit choices confuse a legal maximum with a safe operating speed. Watch the surface for rapid changes near bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas, then ease off early.

10. 10. Which Wyoming office issues state driver licenses according to the customer service section?

    1. County clerks acting independently
    2. The Department of Revenue vehicle tax office
    3. The Wyoming Highway Patrol academy
    4. The Driver Services Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation
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    The Driver Services Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The customer service section identifies the Driver Services Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation as the issuer of Wyoming licenses. A county clerk, tax office, or Highway Patrol training unit is not named as the issuing program in this passage. The important distinction is between the agency that administers driver licensing and other offices that may handle related vehicle or public-safety work. When studying agency questions, match both the program name and the department.

11. 11. At a stop sign, where must the vehicle stop before moving through the intersection?

    1. Inside the crosswalk for the best view
    2. At the sign post even if that blocks the crosswalk
    3. Before the crosswalk
    4. At least 100 feet before the sign in every situation
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    Before the crosswalk. Wyoming requires a vehicle to stop before the crosswalk at a stop sign. That location protects people who may be crossing and keeps the vehicle from intruding into the intersection while the driver checks for other traffic. Stopping at the post when that blocks the crosswalk, or inside the crosswalk for a better view, puts the vehicle where pedestrians need to walk. The 100-foot figure belongs to turn signaling, not to a universal stopping distance. Look for the crosswalk or stop line before the vehicle reaches the crossing path.

12. 12. 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.

13. 13. Under Wyoming's Implied Consent law, when are drivers deemed to have consented to chemical tests for alcohol?

    1. Only when a commercial vehicle is involved
    2. Only after a judge signs a warrant
    3. Only after a crash causes an injury
    4. Whenever they drive on a public street or highway
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    Whenever they drive on a public street or highway. Wyoming treats driving on a public street or highway as consent to the chemical testing process when an officer is investigating possible impaired driving. A warrant can become relevant if the driver refuses, but it is not the event that creates the original consent. An injury crash and commercial vehicle status are not conditions stated in this rule. A useful memory cue is the road itself: public street or highway means the implied-consent rule is in play before the test decision is made.

14. 14. How many attempts may an applicant make on Wyoming's written test during one day?

    1. One attempt
    2. As many as desired
    3. Three attempts
    4. Two attempts
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    Two attempts. The automated testing section allows applicants to take the written test twice in one day. That means the daily total is two attempts, not two additional retakes after an initial test. One attempt is too restrictive, and unlimited testing is not authorized by the passage. The practical cue is to count the complete day's opportunities. An applicant who needs another opportunity beyond that daily allowance must return on a later day under the testing process.

15. 15. When is passing on the right permitted under the manual's examples?

    1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is traveling below the speed limit
    2. Whenever the right shoulder is paved
    3. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and passing can be done safely
    4. Only by driving off the pavement
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    When the vehicle ahead is turning left and passing can be done safely. Passing on the right may be done when the vehicle being overtaken is making a left turn, provided the maneuver is safe. It may also be possible where two or more lanes of heavy traffic move in the same direction. A paved shoulder does not create a general passing lane, and a slower vehicle alone is not enough. The manual expressly says it is not legal to leave the pavement to pass on the right. Check space, sight distance, and nearby traffic before moving.

16. 16. What following distance rule does Wyoming recommend for a passenger car in normal conditions?

    
    1. Exactly one car length at every speed
    2. At least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
    3. At least ten seconds in every driving situation
    4. No set interval if the driver can see brake lights
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    At least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. For a passenger car, leave at least two seconds between your vehicle and the one ahead. Measure it by choosing a fixed point and counting after the lead vehicle passes it. One car length is unreliable because stopping space changes with speed, while ten seconds is not the ordinary baseline. Seeing brake lights is not permission to follow closely. Add more time when roads are wet, snowy, icy, dark, or when your vehicle is carrying extra weight.

17. 17. 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.

18. 18. Which older vehicles are exempt from Wyoming's child restraint law?

    1. Passenger vehicles before model year 1967 and vans and trucks before model year 1972 that were built without safety belts
    2. All vehicles older than 10 years
    3. Any pickup truck
    4. No vehicles are exempt
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    Passenger vehicles before model year 1967 and vans and trucks before model year 1972 that were built without safety belts. Vehicles that were not equipped with safety belts at the time of manufacture are exempt from the child restraint law, meaning passenger vehicles before model year 1967 and vans and trucks before model year 1972. Emergency vehicles, school buses and public transportation built without belts are also exempt. A child who fits the adult belt properly is exempt from the seat requirement too.

19. 19. If your vehicle stalls on a highway-rail intersection, what should you do first?

    1. Stay inside and try to restart it
    2. Get everyone out and far away from the tracks
    3. Push the vehicle while passengers remain inside
    4. Wait for the crossing gates to rise
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    Get everyone out and far away from the tracks. A stalled vehicle on the tracks creates an immediate danger from a train, so everyone must leave the vehicle and move far away from the tracks. Trying to restart the car delays escape, and pushing it with passengers inside exposes them to the same impact zone. Waiting for a gate to rise is also unsafe because the vehicle may be struck before that happens. Once people are clear, call 911 and report the emergency. The key cue is escape distance, not vehicle recovery.

20. 20. What happens when a Wyoming driver's BAC is 0.08 percent or more after the required test?

    1. The license is suspended for 30 days
    2. The license and driving privileges are suspended for 90 days
    3. Only the vehicle registration is suspended
    4. There is no license consequence unless property is damaged
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    The license and driving privileges are suspended for 90 days. The manual says a BAC of 0.08 percent or more brings a 90-day suspension of the driver license and driving privileges, along with possible criminal penalties. Thirty days is not the period given in this passage. Vehicle registration and property damage are unrelated to the stated alcohol-testing consequence. Remember that the administrative suspension described here follows the test result, while a criminal case can also expose the driver to separate penalties.