WYDOT Distracted Driving and Cell Phone Laws in Wyoming 2

Question 1

What does the term 'electronic message' include under Wyoming's texting ban?

Accepted Answer

Text messages, emails, and social media posts

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Only standard SMS text messages

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Only emails sent from a smartphone

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Only messages sent through social media apps

Question 2

Which Wyoming state agency is primarily responsible for traffic safety education and road safety campaigns?

Accepted Answer

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)

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Wyoming Secretary of State's Office

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Wyoming Highway Patrol exclusively

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Wyoming State Library

Question 3

At 55 mph, approximately how far does a vehicle travel in the 5 seconds it typically takes to read a text message?

Accepted Answer

The length of a football field (about 400 feet)

Answer

About 200 feet

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About 100 feet

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About 50 feet

Question 4

What category of distraction involves a driver being mentally preoccupied or daydreaming while behind the wheel?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive distraction

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Visual distraction

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Manual distraction

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Auditory distraction

Question 5

Wyoming's texting while driving ban was enacted primarily to address which public safety concern?

Accepted Answer

The proven link between electronic messaging and increased crash rates

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Slowing traffic flow on interstate highways

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Reducing vehicle fuel consumption

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Decreasing vehicle emissions in urban areas

Question 6

If a Wyoming driver is in a crash and evidence shows they were texting at the time, what additional consequence may apply?

Accepted Answer

The texting violation can serve as evidence of negligence in a civil lawsuit

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The driver automatically loses their license for one year

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The driver must retake the full written driving examination

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No additional consequences apply beyond the standard traffic fine

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a 'manual distraction' while driving?

Accepted Answer

Eating a sandwich while steering with one hand

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Daydreaming about weekend plans while driving

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Reading a roadside billboard while traveling

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Listening to a podcast through the vehicle speakers