Wyoming WYDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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. How should a rider dress for a long ride in very hot weather?
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Answer C: In ventilated riding gear that still covers the arms and legs
Mesh and vented riding gear flows air while keeping its abrasion protection and shading the skin, so heat is not a reason to ride uncovered.
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2. What is the correct way to apply the front brake when you need maximum braking?
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Answer C: Squeeze it progressively harder as weight settles onto the front tire
Progressive pressure lets load build on the front tire before the braking force does, so the tire has the grip needed to handle it.
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3. What is the maximum fine for texting while driving under Wyoming's handheld electronic wireless communication device statute?
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Answer C: 75 dollars
Wyoming statute classifies texting while driving as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than 75 dollars.
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4. Under Wyoming statute, which of the following counts as a text-based communication for purposes of the handheld device ban?
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Answer B: Electronic mail sent or received through a handheld device
Wyoming statute defines text-based communication to include a text message, an instant message, or electronic mail sent or read through a handheld device.
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5. Does Wyoming's under-18 motorcycle headgear requirement apply to a minor driving an autocycle?
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Answer D: No, the statute exempts autocycles from that headgear subsection
Wyoming statute lists the headgear subsection among several motorcycle operation provisions that do not apply to autocycles.
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6. What is lane splitting?
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Answer B: A motorcycle riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same way
Lane splitting means riding along the line between two lanes of traffic going in the same direction rather than staying within a lane.
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7. How many moving violations may a Wyoming driver be convicted of within 12 months before the driving privilege is suspended?
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Answer D: Up to three, and a fourth brings a 90-day suspension
Wyoming does not use a demerit point system; it counts convictions, allowing three moving violations in a 12-month period and suspending for 90 days upon conviction for a fourth.
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8. How does Wyoming add motorcycle riding privileges to a license a person already holds for another vehicle class?
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Answer C: As a Class M endorsement that may be added to a license already valid for another class
WYDOT lists Class M as covering motorcycles and three-wheel trikes, and states it may be added to a license already valid for another class.
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9. When does Wyoming require a driver to contact the police about a crash?
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Answer B: Whenever there is injury, death, or property damage amounting to 1,000 dollars or more
Wyoming drivers must contact the police when a crash causes injury, death, or property damage of 1,000 dollars or more, and the officer then files the report with WYDOT.
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10. A warning sign showing two children on a see-saw is posted beside a residential street. What does it mean?
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Answer D: A play area lies beside the road and children may run out
The playground sign warns that children are present next to the roadway and may enter it without looking, so drivers should cover the brake and slow down.
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11. On a Wyoming highway with two or more lanes running the same direction, what does the Move Over Law require near a stopped emergency, utility or maintenance vehicle showing lights?
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Answer D: Merge into the lane farthest from that vehicle, or at least one lane of traffic apart
When a spare lane is available Wyoming requires the driver to merge into the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle, or at least one lane of traffic away from it, unless a police officer directs otherwise.
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12. You are traveling a long distance on a highway with three lanes in your direction, at about the speed of the surrounding traffic. Which lane is generally the best choice?
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Answer C: The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
On a three-lane roadway the center lane avoids both the ramp traffic on the right and the overtaking traffic on the left, so it usually has the steadiest flow.
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13. The throttle sticks open and will not close when you roll it back. What should you do?
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Answer B: Squeeze in the clutch and shut the engine down with the cut-off switch
Pulling in the clutch cuts power to the rear wheel immediately, and the cut-off switch stops the engine without the rider letting go of the handlebars.
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14. What does an approved Motorcycle Safety Course certification card do for a Wyoming applicant?
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Answer B: It waives the on-cycle skills test, and the card is honored for no longer than two years
Wyoming waives the on-cycle skills test for an applicant who presents a certification card from an approved Motorcycle Safety Course, and the card is honored for no more than two years.
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15. A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your turning lane. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: The turn is protected because conflicting traffic is being held
A steady green arrow gives a protected movement in the direction shown, although you still yield to pedestrians and to any vehicle already inside the intersection.
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16. What accommodation may a Wyoming judge grant to a DWUI offender serving a jail sentence who is employed or enrolled in school?
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Answer B: Release to continue that employment or education, returning to jail for the remaining time each day
Wyoming statute lets a court permit a jailed DWUI offender to continue employment or schooling for the certified hours needed, spending the rest of each day and any remaining days in jail.
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17. You are stopped at a red light ready to turn right when a person pushing a stroller steps into the crosswalk. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay stopped until they have crossed your path
A turn on red gives way to every pedestrian in the crosswalk, and someone pushing a stroller has even less room to react.
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18. Which is an early warning that fatigue is affecting your riding?
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Answer D: You miss turns and signs and have to think about routine actions
Fatigue shows up first as slower thinking and missed information, so treat lapses in attention as a signal to stop and rest.
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19. Does a driver's compliance with Wyoming's move-over law excuse a stopped highway maintenance vehicle's own operator from exercising care toward other traffic?
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Answer C: No, the statute does not relieve that operator of the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of others
Wyoming statute states that the move-over provision does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency, municipal, utility, or maintenance vehicle of the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of everyone using the highway.
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20. What is Wyoming's statutory definition of a moped, based on its engine and speed?
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Answer A: A pedal-equipped cycle producing no more than 2 brake horsepower with a top speed no greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground
Wyoming statute defines a moped as a motor-driven cycle with foot pedals for human propulsion, a motor producing no more than 2 brake horsepower, and a top speed of no more than 30 miles per hour on a level surface.
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21. You are riding along a street lined with parked cars. What is the safest approach?
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Answer D: Move away from the parked cars, slow down, and watch for doors and people
Doors open, drivers pull out and pedestrians step between vehicles, so extra space and a lower speed give the rider time to see and react.
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22. Under Wyoming statute, what is the maximum fine for a first conviction of a traffic misdemeanor for which no specific penalty has otherwise been set?
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Answer A: 200 dollars
Wyoming statute sets 200 dollars as the maximum fine for a first conviction of a traffic misdemeanor that has no penalty of its own, with higher amounts for repeat convictions within a year.
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23. Under Wyoming law, is it a criminal offense to lend your driver's license to someone else so they can use it as their own?
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Answer A: Yes, it is a misdemeanor unlawful use of a license
Wyoming statute makes it a misdemeanor to lend a driver's license to another person or knowingly permit its use by someone else.
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24. A train has just cleared a crossing that carries two sets of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and look both ways for a second train
A passing train hides a second train on the other track, so wait until the signals stop and you can see that both tracks are clear.
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25. A bicyclist ahead of you puts the left arm straight out to the side. What is being signaled?
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Answer B: A left turn or a move to the left
The left arm held straight out is the bicycle signal for a left turn, so hold back and give the rider room to cross toward the center.