You intend to turn right at a circular red light. No sign or officer prohibits it. What must you do first?
Correct answer: Stop completely, then yield to pedestrians and conflicting traffic before turning if safe.
Wyoming permits a right turn after a complete stop at a steady red signal unless a sign prohibits it. Yield to pedestrians and conflicting traffic before turning cautiously.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, §31-5-403(a)(iii)(C), physical PDF p 188. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You approach a flashing red traffic light. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop completely, then proceed cautiously after yielding as required.
Flashing red requires a full stop. After stopping, use the applicable right-of-way rules and enter only when safe.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, §31-5-405(a)(i), physical PDF p 189. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Your approach has a flashing yellow traffic light. What is the appropriate response?
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution while checking the intersection.
Flashing yellow calls for caution, not a guarantee of a clear path. It differs from flashing red’s full-stop instruction.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, §31-5-405(a)(ii), physical PDF p 189. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
The signal is green, but a police officer controlling the intersection directs you to stop. What should you do?
Correct answer: Obey the officer and stop.
An officer's directions take precedence over the traffic-control device. Stop when directed even though the signal is green.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, §31-5-402(a); handbook p 50 Required stops, physical PDF p 186. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A steady red arrow controls your right turn. No sign prohibits a turn on red. Under Wyoming law, what may you do?
Correct answer: Stop completely, yield, then turn right cautiously if the way is clear.
Wyoming's statutory turn exception applies to any steady red signal, including a red arrow. A full stop and yielding remain required.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, physical PDF p 188 — §31-5-403(a)(iii)(B)–(C). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You face red on a one-way street and intend to turn left into another one-way street. No sign prohibits the turn. Which action is allowed?
Correct answer: Stop, yield to lawful traffic and pedestrians, and turn cautiously when safe.
The left-on-red exception is specifically one-way to one-way, after stopping and yielding. It is not a general left-turn permission.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, physical PDF p 188 — §31-5-403(a)(iii)(C). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A circular signal changes from green to steady yellow. What change is it warning you about?
Correct answer: The green movement is ending and red will follow.
Steady yellow warns that the green movement is ending or a red indication is about to appear; it is not an instruction to accelerate.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31, physical PDF p 187 — §31-5-403(a)(ii)(A). Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Which Wyoming class covers an ordinary noncommercial passenger car, without adding motorcycle authority?
Correct answer: Class C.
Current Class C covers nonmotorcycle vehicles that do not require a CDL. Motorcycle authority is a separate Class M.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31 — §31-7-109(d)(iii) and (vi), physical PDF p 288. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Outside the special hardship route, what is the minimum age for a Wyoming ordinary car instruction permit?
Correct answer: 15 years.
The ordinary instruction-permit minimum is 15. The restricted hardship route is a separate process.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31 — §31-7-110(a), physical PDF p 290. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A car-permit holder practices with an exactly 18-year-old licensed Class C driver. Which additional arrangement satisfies the statutory supervision rule?
Correct answer: The supervisor is fit to exercise control and sits beside the learner.
The statute says at least 18, not older than 18, and requires an appropriate license, capacity to exercise control and a seat beside the learner.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31 — §31-7-110(a); current Learner Permits page says 'over 18' in one passage; statute controls the exact boundary, physical PDF p 290. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
What validity period does Wyoming specify for an ordinary car instruction permit when issued?
Correct answer: One year.
The ordinary permit authorizes supervised practice for one year. Do not substitute the shorter restricted or motorcycle permit periods.
Source: Current Wyoming Statutes Title 31 — §31-7-110(a), physical PDF p 290. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A 16-year-old has met the practice requirements but has held an ordinary learner permit for only five days. What minimum permit hold does WYDOT require before an intermediate application?
Correct answer: At least 10 days.
WYDOT's current intermediate-permit requirements specify a learner permit held for at least 10 days; the applicant must also meet the other requirements.
Source: Current Wyoming WYDOT Learner Permits — Requirements to be eligible for an intermediate permit. Reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
