WYDOT Emergency Procedures and Accident Response

Question 1

If you are involved in a traffic accident in Wyoming that causes injury or death, you are legally required to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately stop, render aid if safe, and report the accident to law enforcement

Answer

Wyoming law requires drivers involved in any accident causing injury or death to stop immediately, assist the injured if possible, and report to law enforcement.

Question 2

In Wyoming, you are required to file a written accident report with WYDOT when:

Accepted Answer

When the accident results in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1,000

Answer

Wyoming requires a driver's written accident report to WYDOT when the crash involves injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more.

Question 3

What should you do immediately after a minor collision in Wyoming to prevent secondary accidents?

Accepted Answer

Move vehicles to the side of the road if they are drivable and it is safe to do so

Answer

If vehicles are drivable and moving is safe, Wyoming recommends moving them out of traffic to prevent additional collisions.

Question 4

When you hear or see an approaching emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated in Wyoming, you must:

Accepted Answer

Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the vehicle passes

Answer

Wyoming law requires drivers to pull to the right edge and stop to allow emergency vehicles with active lights and sirens to pass safely.

Question 5

What is the safest position to wait for help after your vehicle breaks down on a Wyoming highway?

Accepted Answer

Behind a guardrail or as far from traffic as possible, not between your vehicle and oncoming traffic

Answer

After a breakdown, exit the vehicle and move well away from traffic — standing between your car and oncoming vehicles is extremely dangerous.

WYDOT - Wyoming State Library and Wyoming Department of Transportation Practice Test

WYDOT - Wyoming State Library and Wyoming Department of Transportation Practice Test

WYDOT Emergency Procedures and Accident Response