Wyoming Road Conditions and Winter Driving Flashcards
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When driving on icy roads in Wyoming, you should increase your following distance to at least how many seconds?
Answer: 8 to 10 seconds
On icy roads, you should increase your following distance to 8–10 seconds to allow adequate stopping time.
What does a 'Road Closed' sign from WYDOT mean for drivers?
Answer: Turn around — the road ahead is impassable
A 'Road Closed' sign means drivers must turn around because the road is impassable due to weather, hazard, or construction.
Which Wyoming highway corridor is most notorious for dangerous blowing and drifting snow closures?
Answer: I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins
I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins is one of the most frequently closed highway segments in Wyoming due to extreme winds and blowing snow.
When should you use tire chains in Wyoming?
Answer: Whenever WYDOT requires them or road conditions demand it
Chains should be used whenever WYDOT mandates them or when ice and snow make traction insufficient for safe travel.
What is 'black ice' and why is it particularly dangerous?
Answer: A thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on the road surface
Black ice is a thin, transparent layer of ice that blends with the road surface, making it nearly impossible to see and extremely slippery.
If your vehicle begins to skid on a snowy Wyoming road, what is the correct response?
Answer: Steer in the direction of the skid and ease off the accelerator
To recover from a skid, steer gently in the direction the rear is sliding and ease off the accelerator to regain control.