Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 86 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Wyoming Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 86 (30% of 291 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (86)
1. You have an improved chance of surviving a crash if you wear:
- A DOT-compliant helmet. ✓
- A baseball cap.
- Comfortable shoes.
Answer: A. A DOT-compliant helmet.
Wear a DOT-compliant helmet to improve your chance of surviving a crash. The manual tells riders that gear counts when it protects you. It says that in any crash you have a much better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear a DOT-compliant helmet, along with eye protection and protective clothing. Another passage notes that helmeted riders are more likely to survive head injuries and calls a securely fastened, quality helmet the single most important thing for improving your chances in a crash. A DOT-compliant helmet fits that description; a cap and shoes do not protect your head.
2. When wearing a jacket for protection, the jacket should:
- Be loose-fitting and flap in the wind while riding.
- Fit snugly. ✓
- Be uncomfortable.
Answer: B. Fit snugly.
The jacket should fit snugly enough that it does not flap in the wind while still letting you move freely. The manual says jackets and pants should cover arms and legs completely and fit snugly enough to keep from flapping in the wind, yet loosely enough to let you move freely. That is why a snug fit is the right choice, with room to move. It does not call for clothing that is uncomfortable. The passage also says leather offers the most protection and sturdy synthetic material provides a lot of protection.
3. You should conduct a safety inspection of your motorcycle:
- Before every ride. ✓
- Every week.
- Once a month.
Answer: A. Before every ride.
You should conduct a safety inspection of your motorcycle before every ride. The manual says a pre-ride inspection takes only a few minutes and should be done before every ride. It also says a T-CLOCS inspection should be conducted before every ride, checking critical components. Because a minor technical failure on a motorcycle can lead to a crash or leave you parked on the side of the road, the manual wants you to find problems before getting into traffic. That points to a check each time you ride, not on a weekly or monthly schedule.
4. When sitting on a motorcycle, your arms should:
- Have a large bend at the elbow when reaching for the handle grips.
- Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips. ✓
- Be fully extended when reaching for the handle grips.
Answer: B. Be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.
Your arms should be slightly bent when you hold the handle grips. The manual's body-position guidance says to sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent while holding the handgrips. It explains that bent arms let you press on the handlebars without having to reach too far. That matches the choice about being slightly bent. A large elbow bend and fully extended arms are not what the manual describes; the aim is a small bend that keeps you able to operate the controls and steer effectively.
5. A sign that your front tire has gone flat is that your steering suddenly feels:
- Heavy. ✓
- Loose.
- Soft.
Answer: A. Heavy.
When the front tire goes flat, the steering suddenly feels heavy. The manual says plainly that a front-tire flat makes the steering feel heavy, and it explains why that matters: the front wheel is what you use to steer, and you need good steering to hold your balance. So the warning sign to notice is a steering feel that suddenly becomes heavy rather than normal. The manual treats a front-wheel flat as especially dangerous for exactly that reason, which is why the heavy feeling is the cue it wants you to recognize.
6. If riding during the day, you should wear:
- Brightly-colored clothing to increase your chances of being seen. ✓
- Clothing of any color because other drivers can easily see you in daylight.
- Darkly-colored clothing to contrast with the bright sunlight.
Answer: A. Brightly-colored clothing to increase your chances of being seen.
Wear brightly-colored clothing to increase your chances of being seen. The manual says most crashes happen during daylight hours and tells riders to wear bright-colored clothing so they are easier to see. It explains that a rider's body makes up a large part of what others can see, and it favors bright orange, red, yellow, or green jackets and vests. It also says any bright color beats drab or dark colors. That directly supports choosing brightly-colored clothing for daytime riding.
7. When braking on a motorcycle:
- The rear brake should be applied first.
- The front brake should be applied first.
- The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time. ✓
Answer: C. The front and rear brakes should be applied at the same time.
Apply the front and rear brakes at the same time. The manual's quick-stop instructions say to use both brakes together. It also tells you to squeeze the front brake lever firmly and progressively rather than grab it, and to press down on the rear brake at the same time. That is the procedure the manual gives for stopping quickly, so the answer is simultaneous use of both brakes, not using one brake before the other. The passage does not describe a first-then-second order for normal braking; it describes applying both.
8. When wearing a helmet at the time of a crash, a rider is:
- Less likely to survive than a person who is not wearing helmet.
- Just as likely to survive as a person not wearing a helmet.
- More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet. ✓
Answer: C. More likely to survive than a person not wearing helmet.
A rider wearing a helmet at the time of a crash is more likely to survive than a rider who is not wearing one. The manual says helmeted riders are three times more likely to survive head injuries than riders who were not wearing helmets when the crash happened. It also says helmets can reduce the number and severity of head and neck injuries, and it calls wearing a securely fastened quality helmet the single most important thing you can do to improve your chances if you crash. That supports the answer that a helmet gives a rider a better chance of survival.
9. To control a motorcycle well, you should:
- Use your arms to hold yourself up.
- Keep your knees against the gas tank. ✓
- Sit so your arms are straight when reaching for the handlebars.
Answer: B. Keep your knees against the gas tank.
Keep your knees against the gas tank, since that grip helps you hold your balance through turns. The manual describes how each part of your body should sit on the bike. For your knees, it says to press them against the gas tank so you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns. It also says to keep your feet firmly on the footrests, and it mentions using your elbows so the right muscles do the steering. The knee grip is the one the manual ties directly to balance in a turn, which is why it is the correct choice here.
10. Which of the following statements is true?
- The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake. ✓
- The rear brake is more powerful than the front brake.
- Both the front and rear brakes are equally powerful.
Answer: A. The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake.
The front brake is more powerful than the rear brake — it can supply 70% or more of your total stopping power. The manual explains that a motorcycle has separate controls for the front and rear wheels, and that the front brake is the stronger of the two, giving roughly 70% or more of the stopping power. It still tells you to use both brakes every time you slow or stop, because maximum straight-line braking comes from applying both without locking either wheel. So "more powerful" describes the front brake's share of the work, not permission to ignore the rear.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook