Wyoming motorcycle permit test numbers to know
Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 23 Wyoming numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.
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Alcohol & drugs
This is your first offense. You submit to a chemical test and your BAC is 0.08 percent or more. How long will your Wyoming driving privileges be suspended?
90 days
If you submit to testing and your BAC is 0.08 percent or more, your license is suspended for 90 days and you may face criminal penalties.
Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 35
Speed limits
On a two-lane road you approach a maintenance vehicle stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What does Wyoming law require?
Slow down by at least 20 mph
Wyoming's move-over law says to merge into the lane farthest from a working emergency or maintenance vehicle on an interstate, or to slow by at least 20 mph on a two-lane road.
Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 38
Distances & following gaps
In normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
Two seconds
Keep at least a two-second following distance in normal conditions. Pick a marker, and when the vehicle ahead passes it, count one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.
Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 55
Every Wyoming motorcycle number, by topic
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Alcohol & drugs
9 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | Legal BAC limit for adult drivers | wyoleg.govQuoteNo person shall drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle within this state if the person: (i) Has an alcohol concentration of eight onehundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more; |
| 0.02% | BAC limit for drivers under 21 | wyoleg.govQuoteA person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age shall not operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state with an alcohol concentration of two onehundredths of one percent (0.02%) or more nor operate |
| 0.04% | BAC limit in a commercial vehicle | wyoleg.govQuotecommercial motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration of the person's blood, breath or other bodily substance is four one-hundredths of one percent (0.04%) or more; |
| under 21 | Drunk driving (DUI)Drivers under 21 violate the law at 0.02 | wyoleg.govQuoteA person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age shall not operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state with an alcohol concentration of two onehundredths of one percent (0.02%) or more nor operate |
| 90 days | This is your first offense. You submit to a chemical test and your BAC is 0.08 percent or more. How long will your Wyoming driving privileges be suspended?Answer: 90 days | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 35Quotedriving privileges will be suspended for 90 days and you may be subject to criminal penalties. |
| 0.02 percent | If you are under 21 in Wyoming, at what alcohol concentration will you be suspended for DWUI?Answer: 0.02 percent or more | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 23QuoteIf you are younger than 21 years of age and are in actual physical control of a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of two one-hundredths of one percent (0.02 percent) or more |
| 0.05 percent | Can you be convicted of DWUI in Wyoming with a BAC below 0.08 percent?Answer: Yes, with a BAC of 0.05 percent and other supporting evidence | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 35Quoteyou may also be convicted of DWUI with a BAC of 0.05 percent and other supporting evidence. |
| .15% | After a first Wyoming DWUI, what BAC at the time of arrest triggers a six-month ignition interlock requirement?Answer: .15% or higher | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 21QuoteIf your BAC (blood alcohol content) at the time of arrest was .15% or greater, you will be required to hold an ignition interlock restricted driver license |
| two hours | To avoid fatigue on a long ride, how often should you stop and get off the motorcycle?Answer: At least every two hours | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 87QuoteTake frequent rest breaks (Stop, and get off the motorcycle at least every two hours.) |
Speed limits
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | On a two-lane road you approach a maintenance vehicle stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What does Wyoming law require?Answer: Slow down by at least 20 mph | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 38Quotemerge into the lane farthest from that working vehicle (interstate) or to reduce your speed by at least 20 mph (two lane road). |
Distances & following gaps
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two seconds | In normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?Answer: Two seconds | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 55QuoteNormally, a minimum of two seconds distance should be maintained behind the vehicle ahead. |
| Three seconds | The pavement is slippery and traffic is heavy. What following distance should you open up?Answer: Three seconds or more | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 56Quoteif traffic is heavy and someone may squeeze in front of you, open up a three second or greater following distance. |
| 12 seconds | How far ahead should you scan your path of travel?Answer: 12 seconds ahead | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 65QuoteMaintain an adequate space cushion while following, being followed, lane sharing, passing and being passed; Scan your path of travel 12 seconds ahead; |
| One second | In a staggered group formation, where does the second rider ride?Answer: One second behind the leader, in the right side of the lane | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 91QuoteThe leader rides in the left side of the lane, while the second rider stays one second behind in the right side of the lane. |
Ages, permits & the test
7 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Motorcycle permitA certificate from an approved motorcycle safety course (honored for up to 2 years) can waive the on-cycle skills test | dot.state.wy.usQuoteThe on-cycle skills test may be waived for those who present proof, in the form of a certification card, that they have completed an approved Motorcycle Safety Course. The certification card will be honored for no longer than two years. |
| under 17 | Motorcycle permitPermit holders may not carry passengers, and riders under 17 face the intermediate-permit night-hour limits | wyoleg.govQuoteThe motorcycle instruction permit for a person who is under seventeen (17) years of age shall be subject to restricted hours of operation |
| 90 days | You pass the written exam and vision test but do not take the riding test. How long is your Wyoming restricted-use motorcycle permit good for?Answer: 90 days | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 15Quoteupon successfully passing a written exam and a vision test, to ride a motorcycle for a period of 90 days. |
| 50 hours | A Wyoming motorcycle permit holder who is at least 16 wants an intermediate permit. How much practice must a parent or guardian certify?Answer: At least 50 hours, including at least 10 at night | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 15Quotewho are at least 16 and have also completed practice driving of at least 50 actual driving hours, including at least 10 hours of night driving |
| two years | You finished an approved Motorcycle Safety Course. For how long will Wyoming accept your certification card to waive the on-cycle skills test?Answer: No longer than two years | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 9Quotethey have completed an approved Motorcycle Safety Course. The certification card will be honored for no longer than two years. |
| three days | On the Wyoming motorcycle written knowledge test, you miss 13 or more questions. When can you be retested?Answer: After waiting three days | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 9QuoteApplicants who miss 13 or more questions must wait three days to be retested. |
| at least 45 | You need to cross a pavement seam that runs parallel to your path. How should you cross it?Answer: Move away, then cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 81Quotemove far enough away from tracks, ruts or pavement seams to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees. |
Time limits & deadlines
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| six months | You borrow a friend's motorcycle. Why should you be extra careful?Answer: More than half of crashes involve riders on a bike for under six months | Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, page 48QuoteMore than half of all crashes occur on motorcycles ridden by the operator for less than six months. |
Seat belts, lights & equipment
1 number
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| under 18 | HelmetsMinors (under 18) operating or riding a motorcycle on public roads must wear approved protective headgear | wyoleg.govQuoteUpon becoming eighteen (18) years of age, an individual reaches the age of majority |
Memory tips
How to study them (our advice, not official rules):
- Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
- Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
- Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.
Questions about the numbers
What numbers do I need to know for the Wyoming motorcycle permit test?
Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 23 of them for Wyoming, each with its source.
Why focus on numbers?
A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each one is quoted from the Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, Motorcycle, Wyoming statutes or WYDOT pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.
Is the numbers drill free?
Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.