Wyoming Written Test Practice – Permit Questions & Answers
#1. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is:
If you are caught driving in a blizzard and end up in a ditch, or are stranded on the road, do not panic. Stay with the car so you can be found more easily.
#2. When should you use your high-beam headlights?
Use your high beams on rural highways and when there are no other vehicles nearby. High beams let you see twice as far as low beams.
Use low beams when following other vehicles, when meeting oncoming vehicles, and when driving in town and other well-lit areas. You should also use low beams when driving in fog, heavy rain, or snowfall.
#3. When a traffic signal turns green, you:
A steady green light means go. You may enter the intersection when the way is clear. You MUST yield the right of way to other vehicles and persons already in the intersection.
Remember, do not block an intersection.
#4. Which is true about merging onto an interstate?
The entrance ramp of an interstate usually takes you to an acceleration lane. Its purpose is to let you match your speed to that of Interstate traffic. As you merge, make sure you are driving about the same speed as other traffic.
#5. On a road with yellow center lines:
Yellow lines mark the center of a road used for traffic going in opposite directions.
#6. Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. In which order should they proceed through the intersection?
Car A goes first.
Car B must yield to car A.
Car C must yield to both car A and B.
#7. From which lane should you turn when making a right turn from a one-way street?
Turn from the lane closest to the lane you want to enter. For a right turn from a one-way street, turn from the right-hand lane.
#8. Road signs with a white background are usually:
Black and white signs are generally regulatory signs and must be obeyed. Other black and white signs are used as route markers.
#9. What happens if you have four moving violations within a 12-month period?
You are allowed up to three moving violations within a 12-month period. Upon receipt of conviction for a fourth moving violation, you will be notified that your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days. Each additional moving violation received within a 12-month period will cause an additional 90-day suspension.
Leaving the scene of an accident will result in a one-year revocation. Not having liability insurance will result in a suspension until an SR-22 insurance form has been filed with the department.
#10. If a school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on your side of a divided highway, you must:
When meeting or overtaking, from either direction, a stopped school bus with flashing red lights. The driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights are no longer activated.
Exception: You may pass a school bus with activated flashing red lights, only if there is a physical barrier or separate roadways between your vehicle and the school bus. You must use extreme caution, however, watching for pedestrians.
#11. The alcohol concentration in your blood is reduced only by:
Time is the only significant factor in reducing bac levels. Approximately 90 percent of the alcohol in your body is eliminated by the liver. It is eliminated at a constant rate and this rate is about the same for all persons, about one drink per hour. It cannot be eliminated any faster. Showering, drinking coffee or exercising in an effort to sober up are useless. Only time can do the job.
#12. A holder of an intermediate license may drive unsupervised with how many unrelated passengers under the age of 18?
Holders of intermediate licenses 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.
#13. Which is one factor that greatly affects your stopping distance?
The process of stopping your car has three main components: perception, reaction, and braking. You must look ahead to identify dangers, predict what could happen, and decide what to do. This takes at least one second. You must then execute your decision. It takes about 3/4 second to move your foot from the accelerator to the brake. The distance it takes to stop after the brake is applied depends upon your initial speed, your brakes, tires, road surface and weather conditions.
#14. The general speed rule means you must:
Posted speed limits do not tell you at what speed to drive. It is imperative that you drive according to road conditions. You must also adjust your speed for traffic conditions and how well you can see ahead.
Wyoming statutes say: No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. This is known as the basic speed law.
#15. Drivers may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following?
Glare from other vehicles make night driving hazardous. Looking to the right side of the road, away from the glare, can help.
Remember, good vision means being able to see clearly at night and to see clearly after being blinded by headlights.
#16. Bicyclists must always ride:
Bicyclists have the right to use all public roadways, and share rights and duties applicable to all drivers of any vehicle. But, unlike motor vehicles, bicyclists must share their lane of traffic. They must ride as close to the right side of pavement as is practical and safe.
#17. The most important sense in driving is:
Most of what you do in driving is a reaction to what you see. To be a good driver, you need to see well.
#18. What does this sign mean?
Steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to lower gear to control speed and protect brakes from damage.
#19. If you are involved in a traffic accident where someone is injured, you must always:
Give aid to any injured persons and send for an ambulance. Do not move an injured person unless there is danger of another crash. Contact the police if there is an injury, death or property damage amounting to $1,000 or more. The law requires you to give the police information on the crash at the time of the crash.
#20. After a train has passed a railroad crossing with more than one track, you should:
Stay alert, especially when you are at a multiple-track crossing. Before crossing, look and listen carefully for another train coming from either direction. When crossing more than one set of tracks, there will be a sign below the crossbuck indicating how many there are.
#21. Which is true about signaling?
Always signal to other drivers when you plan to turn left, right, slow down, or stop. Signals may be given by hand-and-arm positions or by using the vehicle’s signal lights / brake lights.
#22. If your vehicle starts to skid or hydroplane, you should:
The only contact your car has with the road is through its tires, and each only has an area of rubber about the size of a person’s hand on the surface of the road. If the road is wet, the grip your tires have is reduced. If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road you should ease your foot off the gas pedal. Keep the steering wheel straight. Only try to turn if it is an emergency. If you must turn, do it slowly, or you will cause your vehicle to skid. Do not try to stop or turn until your tires are gripping the road again.
#23. The following are dangerous while driving. Which is also illegal?
Wyoming law prohibits reading or sending a text message from a cell phone or other device while operating a vehicle.
#24. The two-second rule refers to how you should:
The two-second rule refers to a following distance. If you are driving a car, stay at least two seconds back from the vehicle ahead. The two-second following distance rule is simple to use and works at all speeds.
#25. When you park on a hill headed uphill, and there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:
If you park facing uphill where there is a curb, you should set the parking brake and turn the wheels away from the curb. In any other situation, turn the wheels towards the curb or edge of the road.
Turn off the engine, take the keys and lock the car.
The Wyoming Written Knowledge Test
Key numbers for your official knowledge examination:
| Test questions: | 25 |
| Passing score: | 76% |
| Correct answers: | 19 |
| Time limit: | No |
| Earliest retest if you fail: | Same day |
Practice for Your Wyoming Driver’s Test
The official written test in Wyoming Driver Services Program will verify your knowledge of highway signs and signals, the consequences of drinking and driving, requirements for insurance, what to do in the case of a crash, rules for driving on streets and highways, how to safely share the road with other users, and many other driving related subjects.
To prepare for this written examination, you should:
Get a copy of Wyoming Driver’s Manual (also known as the Customer Service Guide).
Use practice tests to verify what you have learned.
You Will Find Everything in the Manual
You are less likely to pass the Wyoming written permit test if you don’t read the manual.
The primary purpose of the written test is to verify that you have read the manual and learned the rules of the road. You can find everything you need to know for your written test in this manual.
Copies are available at and Wyoming driver’s license exam office and from WYDOT’s website .
Please read it before you start practicing.
Wyoming Practice Test
This Wyoming practice test has 25 questions, like the actual exam. Each set of questions is random, which means you can take the test as many times as you want. It will look slightly different each time you start over. You will never know which of the 500+ possible test questions you will get.
There is instant feedback that tells you if your answer is correct, along with explanations for incorrect answers. The final score is revealed at the end.
The passing score on the permit test in Wyoming is 76%, which is lower than in many other states .
When you practice, you should aim for a much higher score. It is good if you can answer all questions correctly. It gives you a safe margin when you attempt the actual exam.
Remember that questions and answers can be worded slightly differently, so don’t focus too much on remembering answers.
What Happens if You Fail the Wyoming Written Test?
The permit test has 25 questions, and you need 19 correct answers (76%) to pass. If you fail, you can retake it the same day, but only twice in one day.
You probably need to study a bit more if you fail the test twice. Please give it a week or two, and use the time wisely. Read more: 7 Study Tips to Help You
Can I Take the Wyoming Written Test Online?
Wyoming does not offer the knowledge test online. When you apply for a Wyoming driver’s license, you must visit a driver’s license exam office and take the test.
Who Must Pass a Written Test?
You must always pass a written knowledge test if you have never been licensed in this or any other state when your driver’s license has expired or you have not driven for two years or more.
Drivers with a valid license from a country other than Canada must also pass the knowledge test. If you hold a valid license from Germany, you are exempt from the road skills tests but not the written test.
