Wyoming safe driving practice questions
5 questions below test Wyoming’s own safe driving law, each with the statute or Wyoming Driver Services handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on safe driving rules that apply in every state.
The Wyoming permit knowledge test has 25 questions in total and needs 20 correct (80%) to pass.
Wyoming law
5 questions on Wyoming’s own safe driving rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. Holders of a Wyoming Intermediate license may not drive between:
- AMidnight and 6 a.m. with no exceptions
- BAnytime after sunset
- C9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless an exception form applies)
Answer: 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless an exception form applies). The Wyoming Driver License Manual states Intermediate license holders may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless the holder meets exception criteria and presents a completed exception form.
Source: Wyoming Class C Driver Manual — Intermediate licenses
2. A Wyoming Intermediate license holder may not transport more than how many passengers under 18 who are not immediate family (unless accompanied by a licensed driver 18 or older)?
- AThree
- BZero
- One
- DTwo
Answer: One. The Wyoming Driver License Manual states Intermediate license holders may not transport more than one passenger under the age of 18 who is not an immediate family member unless also accompanied by a licensed driver 18 years of age or older.
Source: Wyoming Class C Driver Manual — Intermediate licenses
3. Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text message from a cell phone or other device while:
- ARiding as a passenger only
- BParked only
- Operating a vehicle
- DWalking
Answer: Operating a vehicle. The Wyoming Driver License Manual states Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text message from a cell phone or other device while operating a vehicle.
Source: Wyoming Class C Driver Manual — Cell Phones / Distracted Driving
4. Wyoming’s child restraint guide applies to a child who has not reached:
- AThe fifth birthday
- BThe seventh birthday
- His or her ninth birthday
- DAge 16 only
Answer: His or her ninth birthday. The Wyoming Driver License Manual’s child restraint guide key points apply to a child who has not reached his/her ninth birthday.
Source: Wyoming Class C Driver Manual — Child restraints
5. Wyoming Intermediate license holders must ensure that:
- ASeat belts are optional after 11 p.m.
- BOnly the driver wears a seat belt
- All occupants of the vehicle are wearing seat belts
- DOnly front-seat passengers are belted
Answer: All occupants of the vehicle are wearing seat belts. The Wyoming Driver License Manual states Intermediate license holders must ensure that all occupants of the vehicle are wearing seat belts.
Source: Wyoming Class C Driver Manual — Intermediate licenses
Applies everywhere
Safe driving rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national safe driving bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Wyoming items above for 15 questions in total.
1. How often should you check your mirrors in normal driving?
- AAbout once a minute
- BOnly when slowing down
- Every 5 to 8 seconds
- DOnly before changing lanes
Answer: Every 5 to 8 seconds. Frequent mirror checks keep you aware of vehicles approaching or sitting in your blind areas before a situation develops.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Safe driving — visual search
2. Under ideal driving conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance?
- A10 seconds
- B1 second
- 3 seconds
- D5 seconds
Answer: 3 seconds. The 3-second rule provides a baseline buffer for reaction and stopping distance under normal, dry weather conditions.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Space management — following distance
3. Before backing out of a parking space, the safest practice is to:
- ASound the horn continuously
- BRely only on the backup camera
- Walk around the vehicle and check behind it
- DBack out quickly to reduce exposure
Answer: Walk around the vehicle and check behind it. Small children and low obstacles sit below the sightline of mirrors and many cameras. Checking behind the vehicle first is the only reliable method.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Basic control — backing
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