20 questions from the Wyoming driver handbook. Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1. Under what condition may a holder of an intermediate license drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.?
Answer: If they have a completed exception form for a medical necessity, work, school, or emergency. Driving during these hours is permitted only if the driver has a completed exception form certifying one of the specific listed necessities.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 14: “An exception form allows driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., if the driver is: Required to drive for a medical necessity, that is certified by medical personnel; or Required to drive to or from work, as certified by an employer; or Required to drive to or from school, a school activity, organized youth sports activity or a religious activity, as certified by parent or legal guardian; or Required to drive for a medical emergency, as evidenced by medical personnel.”
2. If your vehicle is not working properly and you need to stop on the shoulder, which action is recommended?
Answer: Get out of the side of the vehicle away from the traffic. The handbook specifies exiting from the side away from traffic and states not to walk for help if on the Interstate.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 84: “Get out of the side of the vehicle away from the traffic; To indicate vehicle problems, tie a white cloth to an antenna or door handle and raise your hood or trunk lid; and DO NOT walk for help if you are on the Interstate.”
3. What should you do if your vehicle equipment is found to be defective during a police inspection?
Answer: Have the equipment repaired immediately. The handbook states that if equipment is defective, the driver is directed to repair it immediately, making this the correct action.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 68: “If any equipment is defective, you will be directed to have it repaired immediately.”
4. According to the handbook, what is the recommended action if you are caught driving in a blizzard and become stranded?
Answer: Stay with the car so you can be found more easily. The handbook advises staying with the vehicle to ensure visibility and safety for rescue crews.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 80: “Stay with the car so you can be found more easily.”
5. What is the minimum required following distance for a standard car under normal conditions?
Answer: Two seconds. The handbook specifies that drivers of cars must maintain a minimum following distance of two seconds.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 75: “If you are driving a car, stay at least two seconds back from the vehicle ahead.”
6. What is the recommended action if your brakes fail while driving?
Answer: Shift to a lower gear and look for a place to slow and stop off the roadway. The handbook instructs drivers to shift to a lower gear and find a safe spot off the road, advising against driving to a garage.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 82: “Shift to a lower gear, and look for a place to slow and stop off the roadway; Do not try to drive the car to a garage.”
7. According to the handbook, what is the recommended action when you see an animal on or near the roadway?
Answer: Reduce your speed, tap your brakes, and sound your horn. The handbook lists reducing speed, tapping brakes, and sounding the horn as the correct procedure, while advising against sudden swerving or flashing lights.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 73: “When you see an animal on or near the roadway, reduce your speed and tap your brakes, to warn other drivers, and sound your horn.”
8. Which four specific abilities are stated to be seriously reduced by alcohol, thereby impairing safe driving?
Answer: Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. The handbook lists these four specific capitalized terms as the core abilities reduced by alcohol impairment.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 35: “Alcohol seriously impairs the ability to drive safely because the ability to IDENTIFY, PREDICT, DECIDE and EXECUTE is seriously reduced.”
9. What is the recommended action regarding speed when driving on a slippery road?
Answer: Slow down because stopping distances are increased. The handbook mandates slowing down on slippery roads specifically because the distance required to stop the vehicle increases under these conditions.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 79: “You MUST SLOW DOWN when the road is slippery, because stopping distances are increased.”
10. How many hours of nighttime driving must an applicant complete to qualify for an intermediate license at age 16?
Answer: 10 hours. The handbook specifies that the 50 hours of driving must include exactly 10 hours of nighttime driving.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 14: “Has 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving, including 10 hours of nighttime driving, as certified by a parent or legal guardian.”
11. What is the primary recommendation for drivers with poor hearing to compensate for their condition?
Answer: Use hearing aids and outside rearview mirrors. The handbook identifies hearing aids and outside rearview mirrors as the best methods for compensating for hearing loss.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 88: “Hearing aids and outside rearview mirrors are often the best way to compensate for loss of hearing.”
12. What action is required when approaching a railroad crossing with flashing red lights?
Answer: Stop, yield the right of way to the train, and ensure all tracks are clear before crossing. The handbook states that drivers must stop, yield to the train, and verify that all tracks are clear when flashing red lights are active.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 66: “Flashing red light signals: When the lights are flashing, STOP! A train is approaching. You are legally required to yield the right of way to the train. If there is more than one track, make sure all tracks are clear before crossing.”
13. When entering an Interstate from an entrance ramp, what is the purpose of the acceleration lane?
Answer: To let you match your speed to that of Interstate traffic. The acceleration lane is designed to help drivers adjust their speed to merge safely with highway traffic.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 60: “Its purpose is to let you match your speed to that of Interstate traffic.”
14. What is the absolute speed limit in a school zone as indicated by a pentagon-shaped sign?
Answer: 20 mph. The handbook clearly defines the absolute speed limit in school zones as 20 mph.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 96: “The absolute speed limit in a school zone is 20 mph.”
15. According to the handbook, how far before meeting an oncoming vehicle should you dim your headlights?
Answer: At least 500 feet. The handbook states that drivers must dim their lights at least 500 feet before encountering an oncoming vehicle to prevent glare.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 78: “You should dim at least 500 feet (about four to five seconds) before meeting an oncoming vehicle.”
16. Approximately how much time does it take to move your foot from the accelerator to the brake?
Answer: About 3/4 second. The handbook specifies that the physical action of moving the foot from accelerator to brake takes approximately three-quarters of a second.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 49: “It takes about 3/4 second to move your foot from the accelerator to the brake.”
17. When driving on packed snow, how should you adjust your speed compared to driving on a dry road?
Answer: Reduce speed by at least half. The handbook specifies that drivers must reduce their speed by at least half when navigating packed snow conditions.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 41: “Packed snow Reduce speed by at least half.”
18. When driving on a two-lane road with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour or greater, what speed must you reduce to if an emergency vehicle is stopped within three feet of the roadway with lights activated?
Answer: You must slow to a speed that is twenty miles per hour less than the posted speed limit. The statute specifically requires reducing speed by 20 mph below the posted limit on qualifying two-lane roads when encountering such vehicles.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 72: “When driving on a two (2) lane road with a posted speed limit of forty‑five (45) miles per hour or greater, the driver shall slow to a speed that is twenty (20) miles per hour less than the posted speed limit, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.”
19. What is the primary basis for making decisions in the IPDE method of defensive driving?
Answer: Determining what can be done to prevent a crash. The handbook clarifies that decisions in defensive driving focus on crash prevention rather than assigning blame or determining right-of-way disputes.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 73: “Decisions are based on what can be done to prevent a crash, and not who is right or who is wrong.”
20. What action is required when approaching an intersection with a flashing red light?
Answer: You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection. The handbook equates a flashing red light to a STOP sign, requiring a complete stop before entry.
Wyoming driver handbook, page 97: “You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection. This light has the same meaning as a “STOP” sign.”