Wyoming permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 4 questions.
What does Wyoming state law say about texting while driving?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
What does Wyoming state law say about texting while driving?
- A Texting is allowed while driving on rural highways outside city limits
- B Only sending texts is banned; reading them is allowed
- C Texting is banned only for drivers under 18
- D Using a hand-held device to write, send or read a text is banned
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D. Using a hand-held device to write, send or read a text is banned
Wyoming law bans operating a vehicle on a public street or highway while using a hand-held wireless device to write, send or read a text-based message. Voice-operated or hands-free use is exempt, as is texting while lawfully parked. Texting takes your eyes, hands and mind off driving at the same time.
Source: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Services website
What does the Wyoming manual say about hands-free cell phones?
- A They remove nearly all of the distraction of a phone call
- B They provide little safety benefit over hand-held phones
- C They are required by state law for all calls
- D They are safe to use for emotional conversations
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B. They provide little safety benefit over hand-held phones
Federal research shows hands-free phones provide little safety benefit over hand-held ones, because the act of conversing is one of the biggest distractions. If you must talk, keep it short and call back when it is safe.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 89
Besides Wyoming's statewide texting law, what other cell phone rules may you run into while driving in Wyoming?
- A Every county requires hands-free devices on highways
- B Calls are banned statewide on all Interstates
- C Phones may be used only by drivers over 21
- D Some cities and towns ban using a cell phone while driving within city limits
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D. Some cities and towns ban using a cell phone while driving within city limits
Some Wyoming cities and towns have ordinances against using a cell phone while driving within city limits, so watch for notices. WYDOT recommends pulling well off the highway and stopping before making a call or texting.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 89
You start feeling drowsy on a long Interstate drive. What does the manual recommend?
- A Turn up the heater to stay comfortable
- B Drive faster to reach your destination sooner
- C Stop and take a break, or check into a motel if you are really sleepy
- D Take a stay-awake pill and keep going
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C. Stop and take a break, or check into a motel if you are really sleepy
Drowsiness is one of the greatest dangers in driving. If you become drowsy, stop and take a break; if you are really sleepy, pull off the highway, check into a motel and get some sleep.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 61