Wyoming Traffic signal decisions mix

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. ↗