Wyoming Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a regular Wyoming instruction permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual (2021). 16 of the 21 Wyoming questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Wyoming or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What is the youngest age at which you can get a regular Wyoming instruction permit?
- A 14
- B 16
- C 15 and a half
- D 15
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D. 15
In Wyoming you can get an instruction permit at 15 by passing the written knowledge test and vision screening. The permit lets you practise with a qualified adult before you are eligible for an intermediate license at 16.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 7
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In good conditions, what is the minimum following distance the Wyoming manual sets for a car?
- A One second
- B Four seconds
- C Two seconds
- D Six seconds
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C. Two seconds
If you drive a car, stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. When its rear bumper passes a fixed point, count; if you reach the point before 'one thousand and two', you are too close.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 75
What does the color of a pavement line tell you about traffic on either side of it?
- A White separates the same direction; yellow separates opposite directions
- B Yellow separates the same direction; white separates opposite directions
- C White marks city streets; yellow marks rural highways
- D White lines may be crossed; yellow lines may never be crossed
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A. White separates the same direction; yellow separates opposite directions
White lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, and yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. If you see a yellow line on your left, oncoming traffic is on the other side.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 63
A flag person in a road construction zone signals you to stop. When may you go on?
- A When you see no workers near the road
- B Only when the flag person directs you to proceed
- C After stopping for a full 30 seconds
- D When the car ahead of you goes
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B. Only when the flag person directs you to proceed
Flag persons protect both travelers and highway workers. If one directs you to stop, do not proceed until you are directed to do so. Their signals carry the same weight as traffic controls.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 85
When Wyoming requires you to keep an SR-22 (proof of financial responsibility) on file, how long must you maintain it?
- A One year from the date it is required
- B Until your next license renewal
- C Five years from the date the SR-22 is first required
- D Three years from the date it is required
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D. Three years from the date it is required
An SR-22 is an insurance certificate your insurer files with WYDOT to prove you carry liability coverage. Wyoming requires it to be kept for three years, and the insurer must tell the state if the policy is cancelled.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 28