Speed Limits & Following Distance — Wyoming

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Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.

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TopicSpeed Limits & Following Distance
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Questions (28)

1. When driving in work zones, you should:
  1. Follow the driver in front of you closely.
  2. Pass the driver in front of you as soon as you can.
  3. Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance. ✓

Answer: C. Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance.

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2. You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:
  1. Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.
  2. Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.
  3. Maintaining a steady speed. ✓

Answer: C. Maintaining a steady speed.

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3. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in business areas is:
  1. 20 mph.
  2. 30 mph. ✓
  3. 45 mph.

Answer: B. 30 mph.

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4. Reaction time is slower after:
  1. Drinking alcohol. ✓
  2. Sleeping.
  3. Working hard.

Answer: A. Drinking alcohol.

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5. Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:
  1. To better see around the sides of the vehicle. ✓
  2. Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them.
  3. Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream.

Answer: A. To better see around the sides of the vehicle.

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6. You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:
  1. Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.
  2. Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.
  3. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely. ✓

Answer: C. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

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7. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
  1. Tailgating another vehicle
  2. Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
  3. Both of the above ✓

Answer: C. Both of the above

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8. Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:
  1. Make drivers angry about slow traffic.
  2. Inconvenience drivers.
  3. Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. ✓

Answer: C. Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.

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9. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on secondary highways is:
  1. 55 mph.
  2. 60 mph.
  3. 70 mph. ✓

Answer: C. 70 mph.

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10. The speed limit in school zones is:
  1. 20 mph. ✓
  2. 30 mph.
  3. 45 mph.

Answer: A. 20 mph.

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