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Wyoming Motorcycle Permit Practice Test
20 real questions from our manual-verified Wyoming motorcycle bank · Updated July 12, 2026
The official Wyoming motorcycle knowledge test runs 30 questions at 80% to pass (miss more than 6 and you retake it). Note: Wyoming gives the motorcycle knowledge test in English only. These 20 questions come from the same bank the PermitPal app ships — verified against the state's official motorcycle manual, covering the riding-specific material the car test never touches: lane positioning, counter-steering, braking distances, carrying passengers, riding impaired.
The real Wyoming motorcycle exam format — scored against the same 80% bar.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. To control a motorcycle well, you should sit so your arms are used to:
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Correct answer: Steer the motorcycle, not hold yourself up
Sit so you can use your arms to steer the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up. Good posture keeps your steering inputs precise.
2. In a crash, wearing an approved helmet gives you a far better chance of avoiding:
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Correct answer: Serious head or neck injury
Head and neck injuries account for most serious and fatal injuries to motorcyclists, and properly wearing an approved helmet sharply reduces them.
3. To stop as quickly as possible, you should:
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Correct answer: Apply both brakes at the same time
The shortest stop comes from using both brakes together. Squeeze the front brake lever firmly and progressively while pressing the rear brake, rather than grabbing either one.
4. Which Wyoming license class is issued solely for the operation of motorcycles?
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Correct answer: Class M
The Class "M" license is issued solely for operating motorcycles. A Class A, B, or C license can also carry an added "M" classification.
5. In Wyoming, operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles (lane splitting) is:
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Correct answer: Prohibited by law
Wyoming law states that no person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. Riding between rows leaves you exposed to opening doors and turning cars.
6. In crashes with motorcyclists, what do drivers most often say afterward?
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Correct answer: That they never saw the motorcycle
A motorcycle's outline is much smaller than a car's, and most drivers are not looking for one. Because they so often simply do not see you, making yourself noticeable is your biggest safety job.
7. You should sit far enough forward that your arms are:
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Correct answer: Slightly bent when holding the grips
Sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the grips. Bent arms let you press on the handlebars without stretching.
8. A study of more than 900 motorcycle crashes found that wearing a helmet:
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Correct answer: Did not keep any rider from spotting danger
The study found no case in which a helmet kept a rider from spotting danger. An approved helmet still lets you see as far to the sides as you need to.
9. In a quick stop, most of your stopping power comes from the:
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Correct answer: Front brake
As you brake, weight shifts forward and the front tire grips harder. The front brake can provide 70% or more of your potential stopping power, so use it firmly along with the rear.
10. Besides holding a standalone Class M, how else can motorcycle operation appear on a Wyoming license?
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Correct answer: As an "M" classification added to a Class A, B, or C license
The Class A, B, or C license may include the "M" classification, so a rider can carry motorcycle privileges on an existing license instead of a standalone Class M.
11. When may two motorcycles ride abreast (side by side) in the same lane in Wyoming?
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Correct answer: Only by the consent of both motorcycle riders
Wyoming law allows two motorcycles to ride abreast in one lane only when both riders consent. Without that mutual agreement, each motorcycle is entitled to the full use of its own lane.
12. To help others see your motorcycle, you should keep the headlight:
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Correct answer: On at all times, day and night
A motorcycle running its headlight during the day is about twice as likely to be noticed. Motorcycles sold in the U.S. since 1978 turn the headlight on automatically when running.
13. Starting with your right wrist flat helps you:
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Correct answer: Avoid accidentally using too much throttle
Keeping your right wrist flat helps you avoid accidentally rolling on too much throttle.
14. The two primary types of motorcycle helmets are:
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Correct answer: Three-quarter and full face
Helmets come in two primary types offering two levels of coverage: three-quarter and full face.
15. If your front wheel locks up during a hard stop, you should:
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Correct answer: Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly
A locked front wheel can drop the motorcycle instantly. Release the front brake the moment it locks, then reapply it firmly and progressively while keeping steady pressure on the rear.
16. A Wyoming Class C license authorizes operation of most vehicles EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: Motorcycles
The Class C license covers single vehicles or combinations under the weight limits except motorcycles. To ride a motorcycle you need a Class M license or an "M" classification.
17. How many motorcycles may be operated abreast in a single lane in Wyoming?
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Correct answer: No more than two, and only by mutual consent
Wyoming law prohibits operating motorcycles three or more abreast in a single lane. At most two may ride side by side, and only when both riders agree to it.
18. Which clothing choice best increases your chances of being seen?
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Correct answer: Bright, reflective colors such as orange, red, yellow or green
Your body is about half the visible surface of the rider-and-motorcycle unit, so bright, reflective clothing and a bright helmet make you far easier for others to spot. Any bright color beats drab or dark colors.
19. Where should your knees be for balance while riding?
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Correct answer: Against the gas tank
Keep your knees against the gas tank to help you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns.
20. Beyond meeting U.S. DOT and state standards, an added assurance of a helmet’s quality is a label from:
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Correct answer: The Snell Memorial Foundation
A helmet should meet DOT and state standards; a label from the Snell Memorial Foundation gives added assurance of quality.
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