Stopped by law enforcement — Wyoming Permit Test

When you see police lights or hear a siren, remain calm, slow down and pull over to the right of the roadway in a safe location, not in the lane of travel, on bridges or against guardrails.

A stop in a lane or on a bridge puts you and the officer in the path of passing traffic.

remain calm, slow down, and pull over to the right of the roadway in a safe location.

During a traffic stop, do not exit your vehicle unless the officer asks; wait for direction from the officer.

An officer cannot tell at first why someone is getting out, and leaving the car also puts you near traffic.

Drivers and passengers may be ordered to stay in the vehicle, or told to exit. Wait for direction from the officer.

During a traffic stop, keep your hands on the steering wheel so the officer can see them.

Visible hands show the officer you are not reaching for anything, which keeps the stop calm for both of you.

your hands on the steering wheel so the officer

Tell the officer about any weapons in your vehicle and their location, but do not reach or point to the location.

A sudden reach toward a weapon can look like a threat, so words are safer than movement.

their location. Do not reach or point to the location.

If you are stopped at night, turn on your interior lighting.

A lit car lets the officer see inside as they walk up, which makes the stop safer for everyone.

Turn on your interior lighting if stopped at night.

Wyoming law requires you to carry your driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration.

These papers prove who you are, that the car is yours to drive, and that a crash victim can be paid.

license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. Wyoming law requires you to carry these with you.

As the operator, you are solely responsible for your vehicle and its occupants.

Passengers who argue or move suddenly can make a stop go wrong, and the driver answers for them.

You, as the operator, are solely responsible for your vehicle and its occupants.

You may politely deny an officer's request to search your car, but if probable cause is present the officer may search without your consent.

Knowing both sides of the rule keeps a driver from arguing over a search the officer is allowed to do.

cause is present, the officer has the right to search your vehicle without your consent.

Avoid arguing with the officer; if you contest the violation, you will have an opportunity to address the matter in court.

Arguing at the roadside cannot change the ticket and only makes a tense stop more dangerous.

If you contest the violation, you will have an opportunity to address the matter in court.

Police lights come on behind you as you cross a bridge. Where should you stop?

Past the bridge, safely to the right. A stop in a lane or on a bridge puts you and the officer in the path of passing traffic. Wyoming Rules of the Road Driver License Manual, p.39: “remain calm, slow down, and pull over to the right of the roadway in a safe location.”