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Distracted Driving and Cell Phone Laws in Wyoming Flashcards

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  1. WYDOT's 'Drive to Zero' initiative is aimed at achieving what ultimate safety goal?

    Answer: Zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Wyoming roads

    WYDOT's Drive to Zero program is designed to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Wyoming's roadways.

  2. How should a Wyoming driver safely use GPS navigation while driving?

    Answer: Program the destination before beginning to drive

    GPS destinations should always be entered before the vehicle is in motion to avoid visual and manual distraction while driving.

  3. Which factor makes distracted driving particularly dangerous on Wyoming's rural highways?

    Answer: Higher speeds combined with limited emergency response access in remote areas

    Wyoming's rural highways involve higher travel speeds and significantly longer emergency response times, making any distraction more likely to result in fatal or serious crashes.

  4. What resource does the Wyoming State Library provide to help residents understand Wyoming traffic laws?

    Answer: Access to the Wyoming Driver's Manual and official DMV publications

    The Wyoming State Library provides public access to the Wyoming Driver's Manual and official DMV resources to help all residents understand state traffic laws.

  5. A driver slows down on a Wyoming interstate to look at an accident on the opposite side of the road. This dangerous behavior is commonly called:

    Answer: Rubbernecking, a form of visual distraction

    Rubbernecking—slowing to stare at an accident or roadside event—is a visual distraction that frequently causes secondary crashes.

  6. Under Wyoming law, which type of device interaction while driving is treated most strictly for novice drivers under 18?

    Answer: Any wireless device use, including hands-free calls

    Wyoming prohibits drivers under 18 with a learner's or restricted license from using any wireless communication device while driving, including hands-free options.

  7. According to traffic safety research cited by WYDOT, distracted driving contributes to approximately what share of all traffic crashes in the United States?

    Answer: About 25 percent of all crashes

    Traffic safety research consistently estimates that driver distraction is a factor in approximately 25 percent of all motor vehicle crashes nationwide.