Free Wyoming Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Wyoming driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Safe Driving — 3
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Wyoming-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. A Wyoming intermediate license holder must ensure that:
- Windows are up
- The radio is off
- All occupants wear seat belts
- Only the driver buckles
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Answer: All occupants wear seat belts
You must ensure all occupants are wearing seat belts.
2. In severe Wyoming winter conditions, authorities may require:
- Higher speed
- Nothing
- Tire chains or adequate snow tires
- Open windows
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Answer: Tire chains or adequate snow tires
Chain/traction laws may require chains or snow tires in severe conditions.
3. For a Wyoming intermediate license, you must complete behind-the-wheel driving of at least:
- 50 hours (10 at night)
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (10 at night)
You need 50 hours behind the wheel, including 10 at night, certified by a parent/guardian.
4. In Wyoming, limited driving privileges via an intermediate license begin at age:
- 15
- 17
- 16
- 18
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Answer: 16
At 16 you may obtain an intermediate license.
5. A Wyoming applicant may get a full license at 17, or at 16½ if they completed driver ed and held an intermediate license for:
- 1 year
- 30 days
- 3 months
- Six months
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Answer: Six months
At 16½ you need driver ed plus 6 months holding an intermediate license.
6. A motorcycle in Wyoming is entitled to:
- A full lane of travel
- No lane
- The shoulder only
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
7. A Wyoming intermediate license holder may not drive between:
- 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (without an exception form)
- Midnight and 6 a.m.
- 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Answer: 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (without an exception form)
No driving 11 p.m.–5 a.m. unless you meet an exception and present a completed exception form.
8. If you plan to drink in Wyoming, the safest choice is to:
- Wait 15 minutes
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Drive slowly
- Eat first
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
9. If you become drowsy while driving in Wyoming, you should:
- Keep going
- Speed up
- Pull over safely and rest
- Open a window only
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
10. In Wyoming's strong crosswinds, you should:
- Let go of the wheel
- Keep a firm grip and steer gently
- Speed up
- Brake hard
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Answer: Keep a firm grip and steer gently
Grip the wheel firmly and correct gently for strong crosswinds.
11. In Wyoming, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is:
- 30 mph
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 30 mph
Residential areas are 30 mph unless posted otherwise.
12. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Stop
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
13. On Wyoming's open highways, you should watch for:
- Only bikes
- Only trucks
- Wildlife such as deer and antelope
- Nothing
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Answer: Wildlife such as deer and antelope
Watch for wildlife (deer, antelope) on Wyoming's open highways.
14. Because of Wyoming winters, you should carry and be ready for:
- A boat
- Winter driving hazards — slow down on snow and ice
- Nothing
- Beach gear
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Answer: Winter driving hazards — slow down on snow and ice
Be ready for winter hazards; slow down on snow and ice.
15. A safe following distance in Wyoming gives you:
- Nothing
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- A better view only
- More speed
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
16. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
- Coffee
- Time
- Food
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
17. Wyoming law requires vehicle occupants to:
- Wear seat belts
- Do nothing
- Buckle only at night
- Buckle only children
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Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Wyoming's seat-belt law is enforced.
18. In Wyoming, accumulating too many violations can lead to:
- License suspension
- A reward
- Nothing
- Lower fees
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Answer: License suspension
Too many violations can suspend your license.
19. On a Wyoming two-lane road, if you cannot move over for a working vehicle, you must reduce your speed by at least:
- 10 mph
- 20 mph
- 5 mph
- No change
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Answer: 20 mph
On a two-lane road, reduce your speed by at least 20 mph.
20. In Wyoming, an instruction permit may be obtained at age:
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 15
An instruction permit may be obtained at 15.