Wyoming WYDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Wyoming test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. What does Wyoming allow about carrying a passenger on a motorcycle instruction permit or an intermediate motorcycle permit?
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Answer D: No passenger may be carried at any time on either credential
Wyoming bars passengers outright on a motorcycle instruction permit, and a holder of an intermediate motorcycle permit may not carry a passenger at any time.
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2. How does Wyoming's motorcycle equipment law treat headlamp use during the day?
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Answer A: Motorcycle headlamps must be activated at all times, including daylight hours
Wyoming statute requires a motorcycle operator to keep the headlamp activated at all times, including during daylight hours, unlike the general headlight rule tied to darkness or poor visibility.
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3. A shared-use path crosses the road ahead at a marked crossing and people are already crossing on it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Yield and let them finish crossing the road
People already crossing at a marked crossing have the right of way, and a path crossing is a crossing of the roadway like any other.
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4. Under Wyoming law, may a vehicle owner knowingly allow someone who is not licensed for that type of vehicle to drive it?
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Answer B: No, an owner may not authorize or knowingly permit an unlicensed person to drive a vehicle they own or control
Wyoming statute prohibits an owner from authorizing or knowingly permitting a vehicle they own or control to be driven by a person not licensed for that type or class of vehicle.
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5. How does marijuana affect a driver?
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Answer C: It slows reaction time and impairs judgment of time and distance
Marijuana impairs coordination, attention and the ability to judge speed and distance. Driving while impaired by it is illegal everywhere, even where its use is legal.
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6. What extra service charge does WYDOT add for a driver whose license carries an ignition interlock restriction?
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Answer C: A 100 dollar interlock service charge
WYDOT's published fee schedule lists a 100 dollar interlock service charge that applies to a driver whose license carries an ignition interlock restriction.
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7. Your right-turn lane shows a green arrow while the through lanes face a red ball. What does that mean?
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Answer C: Only the right turn is allowed, and it is protected while the arrow lasts
A green arrow gives a protected movement in that direction only; the red ball still stops the through traffic in the other lanes.
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8. What must WYDOT or a local authority do before a lower maximum speed limit can be enforced on a bridge or other elevated structure that cannot safely carry ordinary highway speeds?
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Answer D: Post suitable signs stating the maximum speed at each end of the structure
Wyoming statute requires signs stating the maximum speed to be erected at each end of a bridge or elevated structure before the lower limit takes effect, and those signs then serve as conclusive proof of the limit at trial.
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9. A friend asks for a ride and has no gear at all. What is the correct approach?
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Answer A: Provide a certified helmet, eye protection and covering clothing
A passenger hits the ground the same way the rider does, so a passenger needs the same protection: a certified helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and covering clothing.
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10. How does Wyoming statute define an electronic wireless communication device for purposes of the texting ban?
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Answer A: A mobile device using short-wave radio or satellite transmissions to permit wireless telephone communication
Wyoming statute defines an electronic wireless communication device as a mobile communication device using short-wave analog or digital radio or satellite transmissions to permit wireless telephone communication.
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11. You are about to drive a rental car that you have never driven before. What should you do?
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Answer A: Adjust the seat and the mirrors and find the controls before moving off
Hunting for the wipers or the lights in traffic is a distraction, so learn the layout while the vehicle is stopped.
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12. After a first Wyoming DWUI, what blood alcohol level at the time of arrest forces the driver onto an ignition interlock restricted license for six months?
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Answer D: 0.15 percent or greater
Wyoming requires a six-month ignition interlock restricted license after a first DWUI when the blood alcohol content at arrest was 0.15 percent or greater, before any other class of license can be issued.
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13. You are turning left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should you begin and end the turn?
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Answer B: Begin in the lane just right of the center line and finish just right of the center line of the new street
You approach a left turn from the lane closest to the center line and enter the new roadway just to the right of its center line, which keeps you clear of oncoming traffic.
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14. A driver has to stop for a train at this sign. How far back from the nearest rail should the vehicle be held?
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Answer C: No closer than roughly fifteen feet
A train and its load overhang the rails, so stopping no closer than about fifteen feet keeps the vehicle outside the space the train actually sweeps.
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15. Under Wyoming's DWUI statute, what presumption applies to a chemical test result of 0.04 percent blood alcohol content?
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Answer B: It is presumed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol
Wyoming statute presumes a driver was not under the influence of alcohol when a chemical test shows 0.05 percent or less, which covers a 0.04 percent result.
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16. What is Wyoming's rule on riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic?
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Answer A: It is prohibited, and no rider may operate between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles
Wyoming prohibits operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles, with no exception for slow or stopped traffic.
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17. Besides an ignition interlock restriction, what alternative program may a Wyoming court order for a DWUI offender who would otherwise be restricted to interlock-equipped vehicles?
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Answer B: Participation in the 24/7 Sobriety Program
Wyoming statute allows a court to require participation in the 24/7 Sobriety Program Act as an alternative or addition to the ignition interlock requirement, with a restricted license available to those who comply.
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18. Who must wear approved protective headgear on a motorcycle in Wyoming?
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Answer B: Riders and passengers under the age of 18
Wyoming requires approved headgear, securely fastened, for anyone under 18 who operates or rides on a motorcycle, and adults are not covered by the requirement.
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19. On a long, straight highway you feel your attention fading. What helps you stay alert?
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Answer A: Keep your eyes moving, scan mirrors and signs, and take regular breaks
Staring at one point brings on highway hypnosis. Active scanning keeps the mind engaged, and a break every couple of hours restores alertness.
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20. Under Wyoming's chain law, what does a Level 1 hazardous-conditions restriction allow a driver to use?
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Answer D: Tire chains, adequate snow tires, or an all-wheel-drive vehicle
Wyoming's chain law permits travel under a Level 1 hazardous-conditions restriction only for vehicles using tire chains, adequate snow tires, or all-wheel drive.
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21. Which headlight setting should you use in dense fog?
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Answer B: Low beams
High beams reflect off the water droplets in fog and bounce glare back at you, while low beams aim downward and light the road without that mirror effect.
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22. Why must a rider turn the head and look before changing lanes?
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Answer A: Mirrors leave blind spots that only a direct look can cover
Motorcycles have blind spots just as cars do, and a vehicle hidden in one will not appear in the mirrors at all.
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23. What will the driver have to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer C: Slow down and let conflicting traffic go first, stopping if that is what it takes
Further along, the driver has to let conflicting traffic and pedestrians go first, reducing speed and stopping whenever that is necessary to avoid interfering with them.
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24. What does Wyoming law say about using a phone while driving?
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Answer C: Reading or sending a text message is prohibited statewide, and some cities and towns also ban hand-held calls by local ordinance
Wyoming bans reading or sending text messages while driving and leaves hand-held calling to municipal ordinances that some cities and towns have adopted, so the rule can change at a city limit.
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25. What protective gear should a passenger wear?
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Answer C: The same protective gear recommended for the operator
A passenger is exposed to the same crash forces, weather and road debris as the operator, so the same head, eye, hand, body and foot protection applies.