Bad Weather & Night Driving — Wyoming
Wyoming motorcycle permit practice test: 291 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 15 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Wyoming Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 15 (5% of 291 total) |
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Questions (15)
1. If you are riding behind another vehicle at night, you can determine if there are bumps on the road ahead by:
- Listening for the other vehicle scraping against the pavement.
- Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down. ✓
- Looking at the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead and trying to determine if it is bouncing.
Answer: B. Noticing the other vehicle’s taillights bouncing up and down.
You can spot bumps ahead at night by watching the taillights of the vehicle in front of you bounce up and down. The manual's night riding section tells you to use the car ahead, because its headlights show you the road better than your own high beam. It adds that taillights bouncing up and down can alert you to bumps or rough pavement. So the movement of the vehicle ahead is your early warning: if its lights bob, the surface under it is uneven and you should expect the same thing when you reach that spot.
2. When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:
- Ride in the center of the lane.
- Ride in the tire tracks left by cars. ✓
- Pull to the side of the road until the rain stops.
Answer: B. Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
When it starts to rain, ride in the tire tracks left by cars. The manual warns that the center of a lane can be hazardous when wet, and tells you that once rain begins you should ride in the tire tracks left by vehicles. It notes the left tire track is often the best spot, depending on traffic and road conditions. The general slippery-surface guidance in the same section backs this up: slow down before the surface gets slick, stay smooth with speed, direction and braking, and ride on the least slippery part of the lane.
3. It can be difficult to ride right after it starts raining because:
- Some other drivers may not react quickly enough to the rain.
- Pavement will be especially slippery. ✓
- Other drivers do not drive fast enough in wet weather.
Answer: B. Pavement will be especially slippery.
Riding right after it starts raining is difficult because the pavement will be especially slippery. The manual lists wet pavement as a poor-traction surface and singles out the period just after rain begins, before surface oil has washed to the side of the road. That oily film makes the pavement especially slippery. On a motorcycle, poor traction raises the chance of a skid, so the manual tells riders to slow down before slippery surfaces and to avoid sudden changes in speed or direction. Because the question asks why riding is hard right after rain starts, the slippery pavement is the direct reason.
4. Long-term exposure to wind noise:
- Is not a danger.
- Can cause irreversible hearing damage. ✓
- Is just part of riding a motorcycle.
Answer: B. Can cause irreversible hearing damage.
Long-term exposure to wind noise can cause irreversible hearing damage. The manual warns that engine and wind noise, over a long period, may permanently damage hearing even with a full face helmet. That makes wind noise a real hearing hazard rather than something harmless. It also says hearing protection can cut noise while still letting you hear horns or sirens, so you can guard your hearing without shutting out traffic sounds. Because the manual links steady wind noise to lasting damage, the answer about irreversible hearing damage fits best.
5. When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:
- Ride in the center of the lane.
- Pull onto the shoulder and wait for it to stop raining.
- Ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles. ✓
Answer: C. Ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles.
When it starts to rain, the best choice is to ride in the tire tracks left by other vehicles. The manual says the center of a lane can be hazardous when wet, and it tells riders to use the tire tracks left by vehicles when rain begins. It adds that the left tire track is often the best position depending on traffic and road conditions. That matches the bank answer. This guidance is about choosing a better part of the lane in wet conditions, not about leaving the road.
6. Which of the following is an example of a potentially slippery surface?
- A gravel road ✓
- A paved driveway
- Dry pavement
Answer: A. A gravel road
A gravel road is the example of a potentially slippery surface. The manual says motorcycles handle better on surfaces with good traction, then names surfaces that give poor traction. Gravel roads, and places where sand and gravel collect, are on that poor-traction list under slippery surfaces. That makes a gravel road the example among these choices of a surface that may be slippery. The manual does not put dry pavement or a paved driveway in that list.
7. Under normal riding conditions, one of the best ways to help others see your motorcycle is:
- To flash your lights.
- To keep your high beam headlight turned on. ✓
- To ensure that your motorcycle is painted a dark color.
Answer: B. To keep your high beam headlight turned on.
Keep your high beam headlight turned on when you are not following or meeting a car; that is the best visibility choice among these. The manual treats the headlight as a visibility tool and says a rider should have it on at all times. It adds that even the high beam can help others notice you. Elsewhere it says to run the high beam any time you are not behind or approaching another car, so under normal conditions with no car directly ahead or coming, the high beam gives you the most light and helps you be seen. The manual does not recommend flashing the lights or dark paint for this purpose.
8. When traveling on a road that is covered in packed snow, you should reduce your normal traveling speed by:
- 5 to 10 mph.
- 15 to 20 mph.
- 25 mph.
- Half. ✓
Answer: D. Half.
9. When traveling at night, it is:
- Easier to judge distances than it is during the day.
- About as easy to judge distances as it is during the day.
- More difficult to judge distances than it is during the day. ✓
Answer: C. More difficult to judge distances than it is during the day.
At night, judging distances is more difficult than it is during the day. The manual explains that your eyes depend on shadows and light contrasts to work out how far away something is and how fast it is approaching. At night those cues are weaker, so distances are harder to judge. That is why the manual tells riders to open up a three-second following distance or more and to allow extra room when passing or being passed. Night riding simply gives you less reliable information about spacing, so the answer is that judging distance becomes harder, not easier or the same.
10. When traveling at night, you should:
- Ride as fast as you would if riding during the day.
- Ride more slowly than you would if riding during the day. ✓
- Ride faster than you would if riding during the day.
Answer: B. Ride more slowly than you would if riding during the day.
At night you should ride more slowly than you would during the day. The manual explains that at night it is harder for you to see and to be seen, so you ride slower than you would in daylight. It points out that this matters most on roads you don't know well, and says the slower pace raises your chances of avoiding a hazard. The same night section also asks for more following distance because distances are harder to judge in the dark. Slowing down is the manual's own listed way to make up for reduced nighttime visibility.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook