The Wyoming knowledge (permit) test

By the end of this topic you can

• You can describe the three parts of the Wyoming written test.
• You can explain the retake rules if you fail.
• You can say what help is available if English is not your first language or reading is hard.
• You can plan a study routine using the official manual and practice tests.

What you need to know and understand

• The test is based on the Rules of the Road: State of Wyoming Driver License Manual.
• It covers sign recognition, signals and pavement markings, and multiple-choice questions on laws, safety, crash prevention and vehicle equipment.
• Tests are given in English only, but an interpreter may be used.
• Oral tests are available if you ask before you start.
• You may take the written test twice in one day.
• If you miss 13 or more questions, you must wait three days before retesting.
• WYDOT links to free online practice tests.

The three parts of the test

Expect questions on Wyoming-specific topics such as speed limits, the intermediate license rules, drinking and driving penalties, seat belts and winter driving. The manual spends a lot of space on these, so give them extra study time.

1. Traffic signs: identify signs by their shape, color or symbol.
2. Signals and markings: identify traffic signals and pavement markings.
3. Rules and safety: multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safety rules, crash prevention and vehicle equipment.

If you do not pass first time

Wyoming lets you sit the written test twice in one day. If you fail badly, missing 13 or more questions, you must wait three days before trying again. Use that time to reread the chapters you found hard rather than guessing on the next attempt.

The count of questions and the exact pass score are not printed in the manual. Call Driver Services or your local exam office if you want to know them before you go.

A study plan that works

• Read the whole manual once, then reread the rules of the road and the signs pages at the back.
• Make flash cards for sign shapes and colors, for example octagon for stop and pennant for no passing.
• Learn the numbers: 20 mph school zones, 30 mph residential areas, 100 feet signaling distance, 15 feet from a fire hydrant.
• Take practice tests until you score well every time. Our Wyoming permit practice test has 30 free questions to start with.
• If you need an oral test or an interpreter, arrange it before the test begins.

Common mistakes

• Studying only from apps. The questions come from the official manual, so read it.
• Skipping the sign pages at the back of the manual. A whole part of the test is about signs.
• Rushing a second attempt on the same day without reviewing your weak areas.
• Forgetting to request an oral test before starting. It must be asked for in advance.

Test yourself: The Wyoming knowledge (permit) test

Answer each question, then read the explanation. Questions come in a random order each time.

Go deeper

• Wyoming Permit Practice Test
• Wyoming Permit Test and Instruction Permit
• How to Get a Driver’s License in Wyoming