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Wyoming permit test: conditions, emergencies and crashes

Being stopped by law enforcement, crashes, reduced light, weather, emergency situations, hazardous situations and road construction. 38 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Comply with an officer's request to see your driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration; Wyoming law requires you to carry these. (p. 38)
  2. Keep your hands on the steering wheel so the officer can see them, and avoid sudden movements. (p. 38)
  3. Contact the police if there is an injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more. (p. 66)
  4. Headlights are also required at any time when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen 1,000 feet ahead because of poor light or weather. (p. 76)
  5. In fog use low beam headlights; front fog lights are sometimes helpful. (p. 77)
  6. Dim your high beams at least 500 feet, about four to five seconds, before meeting an oncoming vehicle. (p. 77)
  7. If you are within 300 feet of the rear of a vehicle you are approaching, dim your lights to their lowest beam. (p. 77)
  8. Move left if you can, because the driver of a disabled vehicle may not see you and could open a door or pull out. (p. 83)
  9. Wet brakes may pull or not hold well. (p. 83)
  10. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, so never start or warm up the engine in a closed garage. (p. 83)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample conditions, emergencies and crashes questions

  1. 1.Your car has conventional (non-ABS) brakes and you must stop on ice. How should you brake?

    • APump the brakes about once every second
    • BShift into reverse to slow the wheels
    • CHold the pedal down as hard as possible
    • DPull the parking brake hard and hold it
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    ✓ A. Pump the brakes about once every second

    With conventional brakes, pumping about once every second helps avoid locked wheels; ABS brakes should not be pumped.

    Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 45

  2. 2.You are using high beams on a rural highway and a car is coming toward you. At least how far away should you dim them?

    • A300 feet
    • B100 feet
    • C500 feet
    • D1,000 feet
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    ✓ C. 500 feet

    Dim your high beams at least 500 feet, about four to five seconds, before meeting an oncoming vehicle.

    Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 77

  3. 3.On a cold morning, where should you never start or warm up your car's engine?

    • AIn a parking lot
    • BIn an open driveway
    • CIn a closed garage
    • DOn the street outside
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    ✓ C. In a closed garage

    Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, so never start or warm up the engine in a closed garage.

    Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 83

  4. 4.You are stranded in your car in a blizzard and run the engine for heat. What must you also do?

    • AKeep every window shut tight
    • BCrack a window and keep the exhaust clear
    • CRun the engine nonstop all night
    • DLeave the car to find help
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    ✓ B. Crack a window and keep the exhaust clear

    Watch for carbon monoxide: run the engine and heater sparingly, only with a window open, and make sure snow has not blocked the exhaust pipe.

    Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual 2021 (Class C) (2021), page 79