Wyoming Motorcycle: Lane Position & Sharing the Road Practice Test

Question 1

When you're carrying a passenger, what kind of gaps does the manual say to wait for when crossing, entering or merging with traffic?

Accepted Answer

Larger gaps than you'd accept riding alone — A motorcycle responds more slowly with a passenger aboard, so the manual says to open up a bigger space cushion and wait for larger gaps before you cross, enter or merge with traffic.

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The same gaps you use when riding solo

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Smaller gaps, since you'll be more visible

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Any gap, as long as your passenger leans with you

Question 2

Approaching a construction zone, a rider speeds past a truck and cuts in front of it to avoid getting stuck behind it. What danger does the manual describe?

Accepted Answer

The truck may lack braking distance and could rear-end the motorcycle — The truck may not be able to stop in the short gap left, and it could strike the motorcycle from behind, causing a serious or fatal crash.

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The truck driver will be ticketed for the rider's lane change

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The rider will be forced onto the construction shoulder

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The truck's wind blast will push the motorcycle into the work zone

Question 3

When passing a tractor-trailer with double trailers, what does the manual remind you to account for?

Accepted Answer

Its total length, which can reach about 100 feet — Some heavy vehicles, especially rigs with double trailers, can be as long as 100 feet, so be sure you have enough room before passing.

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Its height, which blocks your mirrors

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Its tire pressure, which affects wind blast

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Its fuel load, which changes its speed

Question 4

You're about to pass another motorcycle within the same lane. What must you do first under Wyoming's rules?

Accepted Answer

Match the other motorcycle's speed — Wyoming requires a motorcycle operator overtaking another motorcycle in the same lane to first match its speed before passing.

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Flash your headlight twice

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Move onto the shoulder

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Sound your horn and pass at least 10 mph faster

Question 5

Besides the truck driver being unable to see you, what added danger does the manual describe when you follow closely behind a large truck?

Accepted Answer

Ice, rocks or tire-recapping debris can land in your path or hit you — A big truck has a deep blind spot right behind it. Tailgating there hides you from the driver, cuts your view of traffic, raises your rear-end risk, and exposes you to debris like ice, rocks and tire-recapping material.

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The truck's exhaust can set off your motorcycle's alarm

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Trucks are required to brake harder than other vehicles

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The truck's lights will blind you at night

Question 6

Which position sets you up for what the manual calls the 'right-turn squeeze'?

Accepted Answer

Riding in the blind spot along a heavy vehicle's right side as it turns right — In the manual's right-turn squeeze, a motorcycle is caught in the blind spot on a heavy vehicle's right side while that vehicle is turning right. Knowing where the No-Zones are helps you avoid it.

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Following a car at two seconds on a straight road

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Waiting behind the stop line at a four-way stop

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Passing a truck on its left on an interstate

Question 7

You're passing a row of parked cars on your right, and there is oncoming traffic on your left. Where does the manual say it is usually best to ride?

Accepted Answer

In the center portion of your lane, to keep the most space around you — Normally you keep to the left of your lane when passing parked cars, but with oncoming traffic present the manual says the center-lane position is usually best to maximize your space cushion.

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In the left portion, as close to oncoming traffic as possible

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In the right portion, next to the parked cars

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On the center line between your lane and oncoming traffic

Question 8

Three friends want to ride their motorcycles side by side in one lane on a Wyoming highway. Is that allowed?

Accepted Answer

No, three or more riding abreast in one lane is not allowed — Wyoming bars motorcycles from riding three or more side by side in one lane. The group-riding advice goes further: never ride directly alongside another rider, because it leaves no room to get away from a car or an obstacle.

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Yes, if they keep a two-second gap from the vehicle ahead

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Yes, on roads posted below 45 mph

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Only if all three have held licenses for a year

Question 9

When you follow another moped, how far back and where should you ride?

Accepted Answer

Two or more vehicle lengths behind, a little to one side — The manual's moped tips say to stay at least two vehicle lengths behind another moped and slightly to one side of it.

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Directly behind it, one vehicle length back

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Right beside it so the rider can see you

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Ten feet back, directly in its tire track

Question 10

In Wyoming, when may a motorcyclist overtake and pass another vehicle within the same lane?

Accepted Answer

Only when the vehicle being passed is another motorcycle — The rules forbid a motorcycle operator from passing a vehicle in the lane that vehicle occupies unless it is another motorcycle.

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Whenever the lane is wide enough

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Only when traffic is stopped

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Never, under any circumstances

Question 11

Traffic on a Wyoming highway has stopped in two side-by-side lanes. May you ride your motorcycle between the two lines of stopped cars?

Accepted Answer

No. Riding between lanes or between rows of vehicles is prohibited — Wyoming's rules bar riding between traffic lanes or between neighboring lines of vehicles. The manual also warns that squeezing between rows of cars leaves you exposed to opening doors and sudden turns.

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Yes, as long as traffic is completely stopped

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Yes, if you stay under 15 mph

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Only if a police officer waves you through

Question 12

The pavement is slippery after a rain shower. What following distance does the manual recommend?

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Three seconds or more — Two seconds is the normal minimum. When the pavement is slippery, when you can't see through the vehicle ahead, or when traffic is heavy, the manual says to open up three seconds or more.

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One second

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Exactly two seconds

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Half a second for every 10 mph

Wyoming Motorcycle: Lane Position & Sharing the Road practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When you're carrying a passenger, what kind of gaps does the manual say to wait for when crossing, entering or merging with traffic?

2. Approaching a construction zone, a rider speeds past a truck and cuts in front of it to avoid getting stuck behind it. What danger does the manual describe?

3. When passing a tractor-trailer with double trailers, what does the manual remind you to account for?

4. You're about to pass another motorcycle within the same lane. What must you do first under Wyoming's rules?

5. Besides the truck driver being unable to see you, what added danger does the manual describe when you follow closely behind a large truck?

6. Which position sets you up for what the manual calls the 'right-turn squeeze'?

7. You're passing a row of parked cars on your right, and there is oncoming traffic on your left. Where does the manual say it is usually best to ride?

8. Three friends want to ride their motorcycles side by side in one lane on a Wyoming highway. Is that allowed?

9. When you follow another moped, how far back and where should you ride?

10. In Wyoming, when may a motorcyclist overtake and pass another vehicle within the same lane?

11. Traffic on a Wyoming highway has stopped in two side-by-side lanes. May you ride your motorcycle between the two lines of stopped cars?

12. The pavement is slippery after a rain shower. What following distance does the manual recommend?

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