Wyoming Motorcycle: Road Signs Practice Test

Question 1

What does a railroad advance warning sign tell you to do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop — Advance warning signs appear before a crossing. They tell you to ease off, watch and listen for trains, and get ready to stop if one is coming.

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Stop completely at the sign and wait

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Speed up to clear the tracks quickly

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Change lanes to the left

Question 2

Most guide signs are rectangular. Which guide signs does the manual say use a different shape?

Accepted Answer

County road signs and route markers on freeways — Guide signs show where you are, what road you're on and how to reach your destination. Most are rectangles, but county road signs and freeway route markers are shaped differently.

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Rest area and gas station signs

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Mile markers and exit numbers

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Signs pointing to the state capitol

Question 3

You realize you're heading the wrong way on an Interstate exit ramp. What does the driver handbook say to do?

Accepted Answer

Pull onto the shoulder, stop, and turn around only when there is no oncoming traffic — Ramp signs reading DO NOT ENTER or WRONG WAY warn that you may be starting down an exit ramp. If you do end up going the wrong way, the handbook says to pull onto the shoulder, stop, and turn around only when no traffic is coming.

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Keep going and exit at the next crossover

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Back up quickly to the start of the ramp

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Turn around immediately in the ramp lane

Question 4

What does the manual say determines the color of a guide sign?

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The type of information it gives — Guide signs vary in color, and the manual explains that the kind of information a sign gives determines its color.

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The speed limit of the road

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Whether it is day or night

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The county where it is posted

Question 5

An R-X-R marking is painted on the pavement before a railroad crossing, followed by a stop line. Where should you wait while a train passes?

Accepted Answer

Behind the stop line — The pavement marking shows the letters R-X-R, with a stop line painted between them and the tracks. Wait behind the stop line until the train has gone by.

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On top of the R-X-R letters

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Right at the edge of the nearest rail

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Anywhere, as long as the gates are down

Question 6

You're in a lane where the overhead sign shows a right-turn arrow and the word ONLY, but you meant to go straight. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Turn right as the arrow shows — When an overhead lane sign uses the word ONLY, you must go the way the arrow points; there is no option. Painted arrows on the road mean the same as those on overhead signs.

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Go straight if no cars are coming

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Stop in the lane and wait for a chance to merge left

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Treat the sign as advice that applies only to trucks

Question 7

On a two-lane road with a solid yellow line on your side, you want to turn left into a private driveway. May you cross the line to do it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a left turn into a driveway is an allowed exception — Solid yellow lines mean no passing or lane changing, except for a left turn into or out of an alley, a private road or a driveway.

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No, a solid yellow line may never be crossed

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Only if you first come to a complete stop on the shoulder

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Only if the driveway is on a one-way street

Question 8

A lane-use sign over your lane shows one arrow pointing left and another pointing straight ahead. What may you do from this lane?

Accepted Answer

Either turn left or go straight — Lane-use signs tell you which movements a lane allows. Arrows for left and straight mean you may either turn left or continue straight ahead; a right turn is not one of the choices.

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Only turn left

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Turn in any direction

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Only turn right

Question 9

At a crossing with flashing lights and gates, when may you proceed after a train has passed?

Accepted Answer

When the gates are up, the lights have stopped flashing, and it is safe — Stop when the lights start flashing, before the spot where the gate comes down. Wait there until the gates have lifted and the flashing has ended, then cross when it's safe.

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As soon as the last railcar clears the road

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When the gates start to rise, even if the lights still flash

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After waiting 30 seconds, regardless of the gates

Question 10

A double yellow line separates the two directions of traffic. May you cross it to pass a slower vehicle?

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No, passing is not allowed across a double yellow line — The driver handbook's diagrams show that with a double yellow line separating traffic, a driver cannot pass. Passing is shown as allowed only from beside a broken yellow line, and only when the way is clear.

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Yes, if the way is clear

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Yes, but only on a motorcycle

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Only during daylight hours

Question 11

How does the manual classify a railroad crossbuck sign?

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As a yield sign; trains get the right-of-way — A crossbuck works as a yield sign, and the law requires you to give trains the right-of-way. Slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train is coming.

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As a stop sign; you must always stop completely

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As a warning sign with no legal duty

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As a guide sign showing the rail line's name

Question 12

Red lights are flashing at a crossing with more than one set of tracks, and a train has just passed on the nearest track. What must you make sure of before crossing?

Accepted Answer

That all the tracks are clear — Flashing red lights mean a train is coming and you must yield to it. At a multi-track crossing, confirm that every track is clear before you go.

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Only that the nearest track is clear

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That the gate arm has fully lowered

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That the train has sounded its horn

Wyoming Motorcycle: Road Signs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. What does a railroad advance warning sign tell you to do?

2. Most guide signs are rectangular. Which guide signs does the manual say use a different shape?

3. You realize you're heading the wrong way on an Interstate exit ramp. What does the driver handbook say to do?

4. What does the manual say determines the color of a guide sign?

5. An R-X-R marking is painted on the pavement before a railroad crossing, followed by a stop line. Where should you wait while a train passes?

6. You're in a lane where the overhead sign shows a right-turn arrow and the word ONLY, but you meant to go straight. What must you do?

7. On a two-lane road with a solid yellow line on your side, you want to turn left into a private driveway. May you cross the line to do it?

8. A lane-use sign over your lane shows one arrow pointing left and another pointing straight ahead. What may you do from this lane?

9. At a crossing with flashing lights and gates, when may you proceed after a train has passed?

10. A double yellow line separates the two directions of traffic. May you cross it to pass a slower vehicle?

11. How does the manual classify a railroad crossbuck sign?

12. Red lights are flashing at a crossing with more than one set of tracks, and a train has just passed on the nearest track. What must you make sure of before crossing?

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