Wyoming Permit Test Flashcards

Wyoming Permit Test Flashcards How do you adjust your speed on slippery roads? Drive slower than you would on a dry road.What are the four steps to parking between cars? 1.Pull ahead of the parking place2.Back rear of car in3.Back front of car in4.Pull close to the curb What do you do as you approach the interstate? Check over your shoulder for a gap in the traffic, adjust your speed to meet that gap and signal. DO NOT STOP unless there is no gap in traffic, and as you merge, make sure you are driving about the same speed as other traffic.What do you check for before entering an intersection?Check for cross traffic.When do you pass on the right?Never, unless you are sure you can do it safely. You may pass on the right when the vehicle you are overtaking is making a left turn or when two or more lanes of heavy traffic are moving in the same direction.What are the proper turning rules?1. Plan ahead2. Be in the proper lane well before the turn (follow proper steps to change lanes) When do you reduce speed by at least 5-10 MPH? When driving on a wet road.Right-of-way laws tell who must yield at intersections or other places. Who do these laws affect?Two or more motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, or combinations of these.When MUST you signal?When turning or changing lanes, at least 100 feet from an intersection.One of the most serious misjudgments made about trucks is?The truck driver's field of vision.When you wish to leave the interstate, you should...Plan ahead, never slow on the interstate, slow after turning into the deceleration lane; and once off the interstate, be aware of two-way traffic and check your speed.What direction do your wheels turn when parked up the hill without a curb?Turn wheels to the right.When you have to make an emergency stop, how do you park?With all four wheels off the pavement, if possible.What are the weather conditions that cause problems for drivers?Rain, Snow, Ice, Wind, and Blizzards.What is the purpose for advance warning signs? To advise you to slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop if a train is approaching.How long before turning or changing lanes do you signal?4-5 seconds.Speed limit on School Areas20 MPH Where is it not legal to park?On the roadway, on a sidewalk, alongside any street construction sites, on any bridges, at any place where official signs prohibit parking, in front of a driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in a parking space designated for the "handicapped" unless your vehicle displays a handicapped parking placard.

On a two-lane roadway, you are required to do what?Drive on the right side and yield the left half of the roadway to oncoming traffic.How do you adjust your speed on curves?Adjust speed BEFORE entering a curve. Going too fast can break the grip that tires have on the road.What MUST you do before changing lanes?Check in your rear view and side mirrors, check over your right or left shoulder, make sure no one is in your blind spot, check for other drivers, signal, and change lanes.If a yield sigh is in your lane, to whom do you yield the right-of-way?Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic close enough to be dangerous.What do white lines do?Separate traffic going the same direction.When do you reduce speed by at least half? When driving on packed snow.What do SOLID yellow lines do?Indicate no passing or land changing.What are you advised to do when you cannot drive safely at any speed?Pull off to the side of the road and wait until it is safe.When do you check behind your vehicle by walking behind it?Before backing up.What do broken lines do?Indicate passing or if lane changing is permitted if the way is clear.Laws do not give anyone what?The right-of-way.Speed limits on Secondary Highways65 MPH What direction do your wheels turn when parked down the hill?Turn wheels to the curb.What is a safe speed to drive in the dark? 55 MPH.How can you signal?With electric turn signals or with hand and arm signals.What are the truck drivers blind spots called? No Zones.When MUST you stop your vehicle?Before crosswalks, at all stop signs, red traffic lights, and flashing red lights.Speed limits on Residential Areas30 MPH If you are going faster than traffic, you will have to pass other vehicles. What do you have greater chances of having?A crash. Going slower than other vehicles or stopping all of the sudden can be just as bad as speeding.How do you adjust your speed at intersections? Approach a "blind" intersection at no more than 15 MPH.What do you do at an intersection with no signs or signals?Where no signs or signals are in place, you must watch for any driver coming from your right and yield the right-of-way regardless of who first reaches and enters the intersection.On multi-lane roads, how do you drive?Drive on the lane that has the smoothest flow of traffic.When turning onto a street or highway, to whom do you yield the right-of-way?Yield the right-of-way to any vehicles close enough to be dangerous.Drivers of cars and trucks share the road with others. You must know what?Know the laws that apply to other roadway users.When do you not pass?Do not pass if signs or pavement markings prohibit passing.Do not try to pass more than one vehicle at a time on a two lane road.When do you not change lanes?Before or in an intersection.

When do you reduce speed to a crawl or even slower if vehicles are ahead?When driving on ice.What direction do your wheels turn when parked up the hill with a curb?Turn wheels from the curb.Speed limits on Interstate Highways75 MPH What do yellow lines do?Separate traffic flowing in opposite directions.What do SOLID white lines do?Indicate that passing or lane changing is hazardous.Speed limit on Business Areas30 MPH