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Wyoming Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
Who must wear a safety belt under Wyoming law?
All occupants, including the driver
Only the driver of the vehicle
Only people riding in the front seat
Only children younger than nine
Correct answer: All occupants, including the driver
A safety belt must be worn by all occupants including the driver; the driver is responsible for seeing that the law is obeyed.
Source: Safety Belt Law
Question 2
Wyoming’s child restraint law applies to children who have not reached what birthday?
Their 9th
Their 5th
Their 12th
Their 16th
Correct answer: Their 9th
The child restraint law applies to a child who has not reached his or her ninth birthday.
Source: Child Restraints
Question 3
Where must a child under 9 ride in Wyoming, in most vehicles?
In the front passenger seat, buckled in
In a seat other than the front seat
On an adult’s lap with the belt around both
Anywhere in the car, as long as belted
Correct answer: In a seat other than the front seat
The child must be secured in a seat other than the front seat, except in vehicles with one row or when all belts are in use by other children.
Source: Child Restraints
Question 4
What is the maximum fine for a first child restraint violation in Wyoming?
$10, with no way to have it waived later
$60, waived with proof of buying a seat
$250, plus one point on your driving record
$500 and an automatic license suspension
Correct answer: $60, waived with proof of buying a seat
The maximum first-offense fine is $60, waived on proof of acquiring an approved restraint; subsequent offenses up to $110.
Source: Child Restraints
Question 5
Is not using a child restraint a primary offense in Wyoming?
Yes; police may stop you for it
No; only along with another violation
Only on interstates
Only at night
Correct answer: Yes; police may stop you for it
Non-use or misuse of a child restraint is a primary offense and reasonable suspicion for stopping a vehicle.
Source: Child Restraints
Question 6
Belt-positioning boosters protect children over about what weight?
10 pounds
20 pounds
80 pounds
40 pounds
Correct answer: 40 pounds
A belt-positioning booster provides protection for a child over 40 pounds; check the booster’s weight and height limits.
Source: Child Restraints
Question 7
How should a lap belt be worn?
Snug across the hip bones
High across the stomach
Loose, so it is comfortable
Tucked behind your back
Correct answer: Snug across the hip bones
The lap belt should be drawn snugly across the hip bones, never across the stomach; the shoulder strap should not be worn alone.
Source: Safety Belt Law
Question 8
More than what share of Wyoming traffic deaths in 2015–2019 were not wearing seat belts?
5%
20%
90%
50%
Correct answer: 50%
An average of 100 people died each year on Wyoming roads (2015–2019), and more than 50% were not wearing seat belts.
Source: Safety Belt Law
Question 9
What following distance should a car keep, per Wyoming’s rule?
At least one second
At least two seconds
At least six seconds
One car length per 10 mph
Correct answer: At least two seconds
Cars should stay at least two seconds back; buses four and tractor-trailers six.
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 10
How should a car driver’s following time change on snow and slush?
Double it (four seconds)
Keep two seconds
Triple it (six seconds)
Quadruple it (eight seconds)
Correct answer: Triple it (six seconds)
Double on wet roads or at night (4 seconds), triple on snow and slush (6), quadruple on ice (8).
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 11
On ice, what following time should a car driver use?
Two seconds
Four seconds
Six seconds
Eight seconds
Correct answer: Eight seconds
Quadruple the number of seconds when ice covers the road (cars, eight seconds).
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 12
How far ahead do defensive drivers scan?
About 2 seconds ahead
At least 10 to 15 seconds
About 1 full minute ahead
Just the car directly ahead
Correct answer: At least 10 to 15 seconds
Defensive drivers scan at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead.
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 13
What does IPDE stand for in the Wyoming manual?
Inspect, Park, Drive, Exit the vehicle
Ignore, Pause, Drive, Enter the roadway
Inform, Pass, Defend, Escape from danger
Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
Correct answer: Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
IPDE is Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute, the defensive driving method.
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 14
A tailgater is behind you. What can you do?
Brake hard several times to warn the driver
Speed up a lot so you pull far ahead of them
Move right or slow to encourage a pass
Turn on your high beams so they back off
Correct answer: Move right or slow to encourage a pass
Signal early, increase space ahead, move to the right lane, or reduce speed to encourage the driver to pass.
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
Question 15
You face a child on a bike to your right and oncoming cars to your left. What does compromise space mean here?
Give more room to the cars
Split the space exactly in half
Give more room to the child
Honk at the child
Correct answer: Give more room to the child
Compromise by giving the most room to the worst danger; the child is more likely to move suddenly, so move closer to the center line.
Source: Safe Driving Tips (IPDE) & Following Distance
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