Wyoming WYDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. Why does the situation ahead of this sign deserve extra care from a motorcyclist?
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Answer C: Because a narrow machine is easy to overlook in a mirror or a blind spot
A motorcycle fills very little of a mirror and disappears easily into a blind spot, so the rider should adjust speed and lane position to stay visible where the streams come together.
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2. You brake hard on a wet road and need to steer around a stalled car. How do antilock brakes help you do that?
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Answer B: They stop the wheels locking, so the tires can still turn the vehicle
Locked wheels slide and cannot change direction. By preventing lockup the system lets you brake at full force and steer at the same time.
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3. On a Wyoming two-lane road posted at 45 mph or higher, what does the Move Over Law require near a stopped emergency, utility or highway maintenance vehicle with its lights activated?
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Answer C: Slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit
Where there is no second lane to move into, Wyoming requires the driver to slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit unless a police officer directs otherwise.
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4. Under Wyoming law, must a moped be registered the same way an ordinary motor vehicle must be?
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Answer B: No, mopeds are exempt from Wyoming's vehicle registration requirement
Wyoming statute lists mopeds among the vehicles exempt from its vehicle registration requirement.
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5. Under Wyoming's youthful-driver alcohol law, does the maximum fine increase between a first conviction and a third conviction within two years?
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Answer C: No, the maximum fine stays capped at 750 dollars at every tier; only the potential jail term increases
Wyoming statute caps the fine for a youthful-driver alcohol conviction at 750 dollars at every tier; what changes between a first and a later conviction is the potential jail term, not the fine ceiling.
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6. You are driving on a two-lane road approaching the crest of a hill. Where should you position your vehicle?
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Answer D: Toward the right side of your lane, in case an oncoming vehicle is over the center line
You cannot see what is beyond a crest, and oncoming drivers sometimes drift across the center. Keeping right and slowing gives you a margin.
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7. When may a Wyoming driver legally pass a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights?
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Answer C: Only when a physical barrier or separate roadways lie between the driver and the bus
Wyoming requires traffic in both directions to stop on an undivided road, but allows a driver to proceed with extreme caution when a physical barrier or separate roadways separate the vehicle from the bus.
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8. Parked cars block your view of a cross street you are about to enter. How should you proceed?
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Answer A: Edge forward slowly until you can see along the cross street, then go
Creeping forward buys a view of the cross street a little at a time, and it keeps the rider slow enough to stop if something is coming.
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9. You find yourself in a lane that must turn, you wanted to go straight, and you cannot change lanes safely. What should you do?
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Answer D: Make the required turn and find another route
Going straight from a mandatory turn lane surprises everyone around you, while a wrong turn costs only a few extra minutes.
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10. When does Wyoming law require headlights to be used?
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Answer C: From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and whenever people and vehicles are not clearly visible 1,000 feet ahead
Wyoming ties headlight use to a window that begins one-half hour after sunset and ends one-half hour before sunrise, plus any time insufficient light or weather makes people and vehicles unclear at 1,000 feet.
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11. What is the maximum penalty for driving on a Wyoming public highway while the driver's license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked, apart from any enhanced repeat-offense penalty?
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Answer D: A fine of up to 750 dollars, up to 6 months in jail, or both
Wyoming statute punishes driving while cancelled, suspended, or revoked as a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to 750 dollars, up to 6 months in jail, or both.
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12. Under Wyoming's DWUI statute, what presumption applies to a chemical test result of 0.06 percent blood alcohol content?
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Answer C: It creates no presumption either way, though it may be weighed along with other evidence
Wyoming statute creates no presumption for a result above 0.05 percent but below 0.08 percent, leaving the question to be decided with other evidence.
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13. A school crossing guard has returned to the curb but two children are still walking across the road. When may you go?
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Answer C: Only after the children have reached the far sidewalk
The guard leaving the road does not end your duty; you stay stopped until every child is clear of the roadway.
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14. What alcohol concentration triggers a Youthful Driver Suspension in Wyoming for a person under 21?
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Answer A: 0.02 percent or more
A Wyoming driver under 21 who is in actual physical control of a vehicle at 0.02 percent or more is suspended for DWUI, 90 days for a first offense and six months for a second within two years.
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15. According to national crash research, how effective are helmets at preventing fatal injuries to motorcycle riders?
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Answer C: About 37 percent effective
Federal estimates put helmet effectiveness at roughly 37 percent for riders and about 41 percent for passengers in preventing fatal injuries.
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16. A white regulatory sign shows the silhouette of a truck inside a red circle with a diagonal slash. What does it mean?
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Answer A: Trucks are not allowed to use that road
The circle and slash over a symbol always means the movement or vehicle shown is prohibited, so trucks must keep off that roadway.
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17. A dog is running toward the road from a yard ahead of you. Why is it a mistake to simply accelerate past it?
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Answer A: A dog aims at where you will be, so more speed can bring you together
A dog runs at an intercept point rather than at where you are now, which is why the recommended technique is to slow as you approach and then accelerate away once you are beside it.
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18. You have just passed a large truck on the freeway. Why is it dangerous to pull back in front of it and then brake for your exit?
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Answer B: A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop than a car
A fully loaded tractor-trailer can need the length of a football field or more to stop from highway speed. Cutting in and braking leaves the driver no room to avoid hitting you.
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19. Your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway. What is the safest course of action?
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Answer D: Get it as far off the roadway as possible, switch on the hazard lights and keep clear of the traffic lanes
A vehicle left in or beside a travel lane is a hazard, so move it well off the road, make it conspicuous with hazard lights and keep yourself away from passing traffic.
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20. What is the maximum jail term and fine for a first Wyoming DWUI conviction, apart from any license suspension?
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Answer A: Up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to 750 dollars
Wyoming statute punishes a first DWUI conviction as a misdemeanor with up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to 750 dollars, or both.
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21. For a second Wyoming DWUI conviction within 10 years, what is the mandatory minimum jail term before the offender may be considered for probation or release?
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Answer B: 7 days
Wyoming statute requires at least 7 days in jail on a second DWUI conviction within 10 years, with no probation or early release available until that minimum is served.
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22. Which vehicles may use a Wyoming high occupancy vehicle lane regardless of how many occupants are aboard?
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Answer D: Motorcycles and public transportation vehicles
Wyoming statute allows motorcycles and public transportation vehicles to operate in a high occupancy vehicle lane regardless of the number of occupants, unlike ordinary vehicles.
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23. What mandatory minimum jail term applies to a driver convicted of driving during a suspension arising from a prior reckless driving or DWUI conviction, who is caught driving again during that same period of suspension?
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Answer A: 7 days
Wyoming statute imposes a mandatory minimum of 7 days in jail, with no probation or early release until it is served, for driving during a suspension tied to a prior reckless driving or DWUI conviction.
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24. Why can a motorcycle ahead of you slow down without any warning light showing?
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Answer B: The rider may slow by downshifting or rolling off
Riders often lose speed by closing the throttle or changing down, which does not switch on the brake light, so watch the machine itself and keep back.
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25. What does Wyoming statute require to prove reckless driving, as opposed to ordinary carelessness?
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Answer C: Willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property
Wyoming statute defines reckless driving as operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, a higher standard than ordinary negligence.