Wyoming driver handbook

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   - 10 - License services First Wyoming licenses Applicants must pass all parts of the examination, including a written knowledge test, vision screening and driving skills test. The skills test may be waived if a valid out-of-state license or a driver's education cer - tificate from an approved driver's education course is presented.

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   a motor vehicle, the driver must be accompanied by a person 18 or older, who possesses a valid driver li - cense for the type of vehicle being driven. This person must occupy the front passenger seat, for purposes of instruction, while the vehicle is driven. Renewals Renewals are issued to Wyoming citizens who hold a valid Wyoming license. Licensees over 21 may renew

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   of License by Mail $30 Instruction Permit $40 Restricted Instruction Permit $20 Intermediate License $30 Commercial licenses Original Wyoming License $50 Renewal $40 Class Change $40 Commercial Learners Permit $40 Other fees Motorcycle license $6 Identification Card $10 CDL Skills Test ( by appointment only ) $80 Individual

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   Permit $20 Intermediate License $30 Commercial licenses Original Wyoming License $50 Renewal $40 Class Change $40 Commercial Learners Permit $40 Other fees Motorcycle license $6 Identification Card $10 CDL Skills Test ( by appointment only ) $80 Individual Driving Records $5 Record Review $15 Contested Hearing $25 Non

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   guardian; or • Required to drive for a medical emergency, as evi - denced by medical personnel. The appropriate individual (as determined by the excep - tion) must complete and sign the exception form, and it must be carried by the licensee and presented to law enforcement if the holder is stopped. Intermediate license suspension An intermediate license will be suspended for 30 days

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   - 2 - Above all else, drive safely Welcome to the latest edition of Wyoming’s Rules of the Road driver’s manual. This book has been revised to in - clude some of the most recent changes enacted by the Wyo - ming State Legislature effective July 1, 2019 and beyond.

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   driving involves obeying traffic rules and regulations, being courteous on the road, driving defensively and mak - ing sure that you and your passengers wear a seat belt. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Driver Services at (307) 777-4800, or write to us at Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Ser - vices, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340. Also, visit our

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   - 22 - Youthful Driver Suspension If you are younger than 21 years of age and are in actual physical control of a vehicle with an alcohol concentra - tion of two one-hundredths of one percent (0.02 per - cent) or more, you will be suspended for DWUI. First offense: Length of suspension: 90 days. Second or subsequent offense: (within two years) Length of

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   - 22 - Youthful Driver Suspension If you are younger than 21 years of age and are in actual physical control of a vehicle with an alcohol concentra - tion of two one-hundredths of one percent (0.02 per - cent) or more, you will be suspended for DWUI.

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    - 30 - Child restraints WYOMING CHILD RESTRAINT GUIDE KEY POINTS: Child who has not reached his/her ninth birthday. • Applies to all drivers. • Applies to privately owned, leased or rented non- commercial passenger vehicles. • Child must be secured in vehicle seat other than front seat except in vehicles with one row of seats, or if all safety belts are in use

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    Even if they execute correctly, they do so much slower. Because of this reduced ability to execute, a drinking driver, traveling at 55 mph, will drive an additional 32 feet or more before he can apply the brakes.

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    each direc - tion, you must reduce your speed to at least 20 mph below the speed limit when approaching a parked emergency vehicle. Right of way to pedestrians The driver and the pedestrian are both responsible for traffic safety. Statutes require a driver to give the right of way or yield to a pedestrian: • When a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk

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    - 5 - C ustomer s ervi C e G uide Driver licensing Requirements to drive To drive legally in Wyoming, you must have a valid driver license, instruction permit, intermediate license or restricted license. Wyoming licenses are issued by the Driver Services Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). Those who do not need to obtain a Wyoming driver license are: •

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    - 5 - C ustomer s ervi C e G uide Driver licensing Requirements to drive To drive legally in Wyoming, you must have a valid driver license, instruction permit, intermediate license or restricted license. Wyoming licenses are issued by the Driver Services Program of the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).

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    Full-time students attending the University of Wyo - ming or a Wyoming community college who have a valid license from another state; and • Any person licensed by another state which is a Driver License Compact member (see page 31), un - less the person chooses to have a Wyoming driver license; however, their out-of-state license must be surrendered within one year of residency

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    stationed in Wyo - ming, and their dependents, who have a valid license issued by their state of residence; • Full-time students attending the University of Wyo - ming or a Wyoming community college who have a valid license from another state; and • Any person licensed by another state which is a Driver License Compact member (see page 31), un - less the

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    which is a Driver License Compact member (see page 31), un - less the person chooses to have a Wyoming driver license; however, their out-of-state license must be surrendered within one year of residency in Wyo - ming. Who cannot get a Wyoming driver license Certain individuals may not be eligible for a Wyoming license. They include: • Persons under 16 years of age;

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    person licensed by another state which is a Driver License Compact member (see page 31), un - less the person chooses to have a Wyoming driver license; however, their out-of-state license must be surrendered within one year of residency in Wyo - ming. Who cannot get a Wyoming driver license Certain individuals may not be eligible for a Wyoming license. They include: • Persons

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    their state of residence; • Full-time students attending the University of Wyo - ming or a Wyoming community college who have a valid license from another state; and • Any person licensed by another state which is a Driver License Compact member (see page 31), un - less the person chooses to have a Wyoming driver license; however, their out-of-state license must be surrendered

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    - 50 - is applied depends upon your initial speed, your brakes, tires, road surface and weather conditions. A tractor-trailer rig takes considerably more time and distance to stop than a passenger vehicle traveling at the same speed. A passenger vehicle traveling 55 mph can typically stop in about half the length of a football field (about 130-140 feet). A heavy vehicle with a

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    and weather conditions. A tractor-trailer rig takes considerably more time and distance to stop than a passenger vehicle traveling at the same speed. A passenger vehicle traveling 55 mph can typically stop in about half the length of a football field (about 130-140 feet). A heavy vehicle with a loaded trailer will usually take over two-thirds the length of a football field (about 190-200

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    red lights, only if there is a physical barrier or separate roadways between your vehicle and the school bus . You MUST use extreme caution, however, watching for pedestrians. • Before the crosswalk at all stop signs, red traffic lights and flashing red lights; • When entering a street from a driveway, alley, build - ing, or parking lot (W.S. 31-5-506) and when entering

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    a heavy vehicle that is in the process of turning right. Motorists who are aware of No-Zone areas when sharing the road with heavy vehicles are better prepared to avoid such potentially dangerous situations. Parking Parking restrictions It is not legal to park in the following places: • On the roadway side of any stopped or parked vehicle; • On a sidewalk, within an

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    - 59 - • Where the curb is painted yellow near intersections or driveways; • Alongside or opposite any street construction sites. • On any bridge or within a highway tunnel; • At any place where official signs prohibit standing, stopping or parking; • In front of a

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    - 59 - • Where the curb is painted yellow near intersections or driveways; • Alongside or opposite any street construction sites. • On any bridge or within a highway tunnel; • At any place where official signs prohibit standing, stopping or parking; • In front of a public or private driveway; • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; or • In a

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    - 71 - Farm and slow-moving vehicles When you see this symbol on the back of a vehicle ahead, it is a warning to slow down. It means the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 miles per hour.

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    Use low beams when following other vehicles, when meeting on - coming vehicles, and when driving in town. You should dim at least 500 feet (about four to five sec - onds) before meeting an oncoming vehicle. • If the oncoming driver fails to dim, and you are more than 500 feet from the vehicle, use a distribution of light or composite beam high

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    phones, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, the research shows that it is the actual process of conversing that proves to be among the greatest driver distractions. Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text mes - sage from a cell phone or other device while operating a vehicle. Some cities and towns in Wyoming have ordinances against using a

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    in width, designed for use on wheels with a rim diameter of 12 inches or less and having a manufac - turer's recommended operating pressure of 10 pounds per square inch or less; any unlicensed motorcycle which has an unladen weight of six 600 pounds or less and is designed to be ridden off road with the operator astride upon a seat or saddle

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    period of time, and/or after certain require - ments have been met. Total Stopping Distanc e: the distance a vehicle trav - els before it comes to a complete stop. It includes the complete distance traveled while deciding to stop, then reacting, and finally after brakes are then applied. Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT): the state agency responsible for the licensing of drivers in