Wyoming
Updated 9/20/2026, 3:00:40 PMFar Right as Practicable
yesState has a Far Right as Practicable Requirement
Cyclists must ride as near the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one moving in the same direction.
Allows Two Abreast
yesAllows Two Abreast Riding
Riders may travel two abreast, but not more, except on a path or part of a roadway set aside exclusively for bicycles, and must not impede normal traffic movement, staying within a single lane on a laned roadway.
Requires Single File
noSingle File is Required
Wyoming does not require single-file riding; up to two abreast is permitted, subject to not impeding normal traffic movement.
Safe Passing Law
partialHas a Safe Passing Law
A motorist overtaking a bicycle must maintain at least 3 feet of separation from it, but only "when space allows," making the requirement conditional rather than absolute.
Requires Helmet Use
noHelmets are required on the road
No statewide bicycle helmet requirement appears in the bicycle statute; local ordinances may impose one.
Requires Bike Lane Use
noIf Bike Lanes are present, they are required ( except when unsafe )
Cyclists must ride near the right side of the roadway, but are not required to use a marked bike lane or a designated bicycle path when one is present.
Allows Sidewalk Use
restrictedRiders may use the sidewalks
Wyoming's general vehicle-on-sidewalk prohibition applies only to a vehicle "other than by human power," so it does not, by its own terms, prohibit bicycles. However, no statute affirmatively authorizes sidewalk riding either, and local authorities commonly regulate or restrict it.
Impeding Applies to Bikes
situationalDoes the Impeding Statute Apply to Bikes
Wyoming's general minimum-speed/impeding-traffic law applies only to a "motor vehicle." The only impeding-traffic restriction that reaches cyclists is the two-abreast rule, which may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
Stop as Yield
noWhether cyclists may treat stop signs as yield signs (the "Idaho stop").
Wyoming has no law allowing bicyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield; cyclists are subject to the same right-of-way duties as any other vehicle driver.
e-bike Restrictions
yesRestrictions exist on e-bikes and usage
Electric bicycles are exempt from motor vehicle financial-responsibility, licensing, and registration requirements, but must carry a manufacturer classification label, may not be modified to change motor speed without relabeling, must meet CPSC bicycle safety standards, and the motor must disengage when the rider stops pedaling, brakes, or is not engaging the motor. Local authorities and state agencies may also regulate e-bike class use on trails under their jurisdiction.
Contributory Negligence
partialAllows the concept of Contributory Negligence that allows any contributory fault resuls in 'no fault'
Wyoming applies modified comparative fault: a claimant's damages are reduced in proportion to their percentage of fault, and recovery is barred only if the claimant's fault is more than 50% of the total fault of all actors.