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Vision, written and skills tests

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.

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Read time
3 minutes
Course unit
Your License
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
8, 9

New drivers take three tests: vision, written knowledge and driving skills. Know the vision standard, the retest waits and the driver-ed card that can waive the road test.

20/40

Minimum acuity with both eyes, with or without glasses

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120°

Minimum combined horizontal field of vision

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Know the rule

If you fail the vision screening, you must get a vision statement from an eye specialist.

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Know the rule

If you pass the screening using glasses or contacts, you must wear them while driving.

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Know the rule

If your acuity is worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100, you must take a driving skills test.

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The written test covers:

  • Identifying traffic signs by shape, color or symbol
  • Identifying signals and pavement markings
  • Multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safety rules, crash prevention and vehicle equipment
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Know the rule

You may take the written test twice in one day. Tests are in English only; an interpreter may be used, and an oral test is available if you request it before testing.

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Know the rule

First-time applicants who have never been licensed anywhere must pass a skills test of safe driving maneuvers. You won't be asked to do anything against the law.

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Retest waits

Retest waits
SituationWait before retesting
Fail the test24 hours
Miss 13 or more questions3 days
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A driver-ed card that waives the skills test must show:

  • Student's name, date of birth and driver license number
  • Original signatures of the instructor and school administrator
  • 30 hours of classroom instruction completed
  • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving completed
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2 years

Longest a driver-ed certification card is honored

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Put it into practice

Your eyes test at 20/60 with glasses. That's worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100, so you'll have to take a driving skills test. You'll also have to wear your glasses whenever you drive.

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.

What combined horizontal field of vision is required to meet Wyoming's vision standard?
  1. At least 90 degrees
  2. At least 140 degrees
  3. At least 120 degrees
  4. At least 160 degrees

Answer: At least 120 degrees

Wyoming requires 20/40 acuity with both eyes and a combined horizontal field of vision of at least 120 degrees.

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An applicant's visual acuity is 20/70. Which additional test will Wyoming require them to take?
  1. An oral knowledge test
  2. A second written test
  3. A driving skills test
  4. A color vision test

Answer: A driving skills test

If visual acuity is worse than 20/40 but at least 20/100, the applicant must take a driving skills test.

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How many times per day may an applicant take the written knowledge test?
  1. Twice
  2. Once
  3. Three times
  4. As many times as needed

Answer: Twice

Applicants for a driver's license are allowed to take the written test twice in one day.

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A first-time applicant fails the driving skills test. How long must they wait before retesting?
  1. 3 days
  2. 7 days
  3. 24 hours
  4. 30 days

Answer: 24 hours

Applicants who fail the skills test are required to wait 24 hours before testing again.

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What instruction must a driver education certification card show for it to waive the skills test?
  1. 30 classroom hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours
  2. 20 classroom hours and 10 behind-the-wheel hours
  3. 40 classroom hours and 4 behind-the-wheel hours
  4. 30 classroom hours and 50 behind-the-wheel hours

Answer: 30 classroom hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours

The certification card must show 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel driving to waive the skills test.

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For how long is a driver education certification card honored for waiving the skills test?
  1. No longer than six months
  2. No longer than two years
  3. No longer than one year
  4. No longer than five years

Answer: No longer than two years

The certification card will be honored for no longer than two years.

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