Wyoming Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the Wyoming Rules of the Road in Wyoming. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the Wyoming permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the Wyoming Rules of the Road
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains Wyoming DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Rural and Wildlife Safety
Covers driving on open range roads, wildlife crossings, and handling high-wind conditions.
Wyoming-Specific Information
Wyoming's knowledge test has 25 questions and requires a 20-correct (80%) passing score. Wyoming allows a learner permit at age 15. The handbook covers open range driving laws, where livestock have the right-of-way on unfenced roads. Wyoming's extreme wind conditions, especially along I-80, are addressed with guidance on high-wind driving and closures.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the Wyoming Rules of the Road online.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The Wyoming Rules of the Road covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).
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Complete a state-approved driving course from home on your own schedule. Same certifications, same insurance discounts.
View Online CoursesThis information is based on Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) website for the most current driver's handbook.