A 3-minute lesson from the Wyoming course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
In Wyoming everyone in the vehicle buckles up, not just the driver. As the driver, it's your job to make sure they do. A belt only protects you if it sits on the right part of your body.
50%+
Share of Wyoming road deaths (about 100 a year, 2015-2019) who weren't wearing seat belts
You're driving three friends and the back-seat passenger won't buckle up. Wyoming law requires every occupant to wear a belt, and as the driver it's your responsibility. Wait until they buckle before you pull out.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
The shoulder strap of a seat belt should not be worn alone, without the lap belt.
True
False
Answer: True
The handbook says the shoulder strap should not be worn alone; the lap belt goes snugly across the hip bones.
Which of these is exempt from Wyoming's mandatory seat belt law?
A taxi driver during a fare
A delivery driver making short stops
A postal carrier performing mail duties
A passenger riding in the back seat
Answer: A postal carrier performing mail duties
Postal carriers performing their duties are exempt from the seat belt requirement, along with people with a physician's statement and certain vehicles.