Wyoming Permit Practice Test 4
A fourth full-length Wyoming practice test: 30 more questions with zero repeats from Tests 1–3 — including extra Wyoming-specific rules. You need 80% correct to pass the real WYDOT Written test, delivered on Wyoming's automated testing system (also called the knowledge test).
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Question 1 of 30
1. You merge onto an interstate in Wyoming posted at the state's maximum speed limit. The fastest you may legally drive there is which speed?
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Correct answer: C. Wyoming caps highway speed at 80 mph, its statewide maximum. Even on wide-open pavement, the posted number is the ceiling, and rain, fog, or traffic can make a much lower speed the only safe and legal choice.
2. You come to an intersection where the signal is flashing red. How should you treat it?
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Correct answer: D. A flashing red light works exactly like a stop sign: stop fully, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear. Flashing red still means red, so a complete stop is required.
3. Which parking spot is illegal no matter how briefly you plan to stay?
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Correct answer: D. Parking within the cleared space around a fire hydrant is illegal, because firefighters may need instant access to connect hoses. Blocking a hydrant can cost lives during a fire. If you see a hydrant, leave the whole area open.
4. Which official NHTSA NDR code records driving with an expired or missing license?
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Correct answer: A. Official 23 CFR 1327 Appendix A lists B51 Expired or no driver license (includes DL, CDL, and Instruction Permit). The leftover impound-and-delay sentence is state sanction wording; this nearby official national code is.
5. Which sign shape and color combination marks an interstate route?
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Correct answer: D. Interstate routes are marked by a shield split into a red band on top and a blue field below, with white numbers. Spotting the shield quickly helps you follow or avoid a freeway. Shield equals interstate.
6. A round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR is posted well before a crossing. What does that advance sign tell you?
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Correct answer: A. The circular railroad advance sign gives you time to slow, scan both ways, and be ready to stop. Do not stop on the tracks. Circle plus X means rails are coming; the crossbuck at the tracks is the actual yield-to-train sign.
7. An 18-year-old in Wyoming has one beer at a graduation party and then drives. At what BAC could this driver already be violating the zero-tolerance law?
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Correct answer: C. One beer can push a young driver to 0.02%, the level where Wyoming's zero-tolerance law kicks in. The rule protects new drivers, whose crash risk rises quickly with alcohol. Skip every drink if you plan to drive.
8. What license penalty does NHTSA list among impaired-driving consequences?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA drunk-driving guidance says penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time. The leftover implied-consent wording is not on that page; this nearby official penalty list is.
9. A yellow diamond shows a truck tipping on a curved arrow. What should you do before the curve?
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Correct answer: B. The tipping-truck symbol marks a curve or ramp with a recommended lower speed for high-center vehicles — and a wise lower speed for everyone. Slow before you enter the curve, not in the middle of it.
10. For a driver 21 or older in Wyoming, the per-se BAC limit is:
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Correct answer: A. Wyoming sets the adult per-se limit at 0.08%. That is a legal line, not a recommendation to drink up to it. Impairment starts earlier, and Wyoming can still charge you for unsafe driving below the number.
11. An emergency vehicle is coming up behind you with lights and siren on a two-lane street. What should you do?
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Correct answer: B. Pull to the right and stop, clearing the lane. If you are in an intersection, clear it first, then pull over. Do not slam-stop in the path. Lights and siren mean yield the road, not freeze in the middle.
12. A Wyoming traffic signal shows a red arrow. What does it mean?
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Correct answer: A. Wyoming says a red arrow prohibits turning in the direction of the arrow. It reminds drivers they must wait and then turn in the direction the arrow points when the light turns green. An amber arrow after a green arrow warns you to clear the intersection.
13. How does NHTSA describe the graduated driver licensing system?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA GDL guidance says GDL is a three-phase system for beginning drivers, consisting of a learner’s permit, an intermediate license, and a full license. GDL allows beginning drivers to acquire driving experience in less-risky situations and under direct supervision during the learner’s permit phase.
14. What is the highest posted highway speed limit in Wyoming?
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Correct answer: A. Wyoming's highest posted highway limit is 80 mph. Most stretches are lower, and work zones or weather can cut it further. Do not assume every freeway in Wyoming is signed at the state maximum.
15. A teen walks into a Department of Transportation (WYDOT) office in Wyoming to apply for a first learner's permit. The office can accept the application once the teen is what age?
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Correct answer: B. The WYDOT accepts learner's permit applications at age 15 in Wyoming. Bring proof of identity, residency, and usually a parent's signature, then pass the knowledge and vision screenings. Age is simply the first box to check.
16. You are delivering food to a house on an unposted residential street in Wyoming. Unless a sign changes it, what speed limit applies?
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Correct answer: A. Unposted residential streets in Wyoming carry a default limit of 30 mph. The rule exists so drivers can stop for the unexpected, like a car backing out of a driveway. When a sign is posted, obey the sign instead.
17. You meet or overtake a stopped Wyoming school bus with flashing red lights. The bank already asks when you may pass. What extra habit do testers still reuse?
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Correct answer: A. Wyoming requires a stop when you meet or overtake, from either direction, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights. Do not proceed until the bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights are no longer activated. The divided-highway exception is already in the bank; this item is the “wait for the lights” hook.
18. A yellow diamond shows a sideways wind-sock or windswept tree. What risk is ahead?
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Correct answer: A. Crosswind warnings mark bridges, cuts, and open plains where gusts shove vans, trucks, and empty trailers. Ease off the gas and keep both hands on the wheel. If you drive something tall, treat the sign as a speed cut.
19. A white rectangular sign reads WRONG WAY. You have just entered a ramp. What is the safest first move?
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Correct answer: C. WRONG WAY means you are driving toward oncoming traffic. Stop without blocking others if you can, then leave the roadway the way you came or wait for help. Continuing forward is how head-on crashes start.
20. An ice-cream truck is stopped ahead and children are gathered around it. How should you drive past?
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Correct answer: C. Slow way down and cover your brake near children or a stopped ice-cream truck, because kids chase treats and forget traffic completely. Expect someone small to dart out. Around children, drive as if one already has.
21. You are comparing Wyoming with a neighboring state that uses 0.08%. For an adult driver in Wyoming, driving is a per-se offense at which BAC?
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Correct answer: A. Do not assume every state still uses the same adult number. In Wyoming the per-se line is 0.08%. Utah famously uses 0.05%; most others use 0.08%. Learn your own state's figure.
22. Your 20-year-old cousin is the designated driver tonight in Wyoming. To obey the zero-tolerance law, they must keep their BAC below what threshold?
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Correct answer: A. In Wyoming, drivers under 21 violate the zero-tolerance law once their BAC reaches 0.02%. A true designated driver drinks nothing at all; that is the whole job, and it keeps every passenger legally and physically safe.
23. A classmate insists everyone must wait until 18 to start driving in Wyoming. The real minimum age for a learner's permit is which of these?
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Correct answer: D. Your classmate is wrong: Wyoming grants learner's permits at 15. Starting earlier gives you months of supervised practice while risk is lowest. When rules feel fuzzy, confirm them in the official state driver handbook.
24. In Wyoming, a driver who is 21 or older breaks the law by driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above what level?
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Correct answer: A. Wyoming law makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Alcohol slows judgment and reaction time, and impairment can begin well below that number. Treat 0.08% as a legal line, not a safe target.
25. If a state legalizes marijuana possession, may you drive under the influence of the drug?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA drug-impaired-driving guidance says Even in states where marijuana laws have changed, it is still illegal to drive under the influence of the drug. Driving impaired by any substance is against the law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
26. What does NHTSA say is the only true way to protect yourself against drowsy driving?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA drowsy-driving guidance says Getting adequate sleep on a daily basis is the only true way to protect yourself against the risks of driving when you’re drowsy. Coffee and energy drinks last only a short time.
27. A pedestrian has stepped into a marked crosswalk on your street, and the light is green for you. What must you do?
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Correct answer: B. Pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right-of-way even when your light is green. Stop or slow until they are clear. A green light does not let you run someone over. People in the stripes go first.
28. You are towing a small trailer on a highway posted 70 mph. What should you assume about a safe speed?
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Correct answer: B. Added weight and sway stretch your stopping distance, and some states post a lower tow limit. Even when the big number is legal, the safe number is often lower. If it sways, you are already too fast.
29. If your tire drops off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder, what does official ND driver-manual wording (nationally taught drop-off technique) tell you?
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Correct answer: A. Official North Dakota Noncommercial Driver’s Manual wording — taught the same way in many state manuals — says If your tire drops off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder, do not try to swerve back onto the pavement because you may lose control of your vehicle. Grip the steering wheel and ease up on the accelerator. After you have slowed down and are in complete control, look for traffic behind you, signal, and turn gently back onto the pavement.
30. What does the term "no-zone" mean when you drive near a large truck?
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Correct answer: C. No-zones are the huge blind spots in front of, behind, and beside a large truck where the driver simply cannot see you. A quick test: if you cannot see the driver's face in the truck's mirror, you are invisible.
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