Utah DLD permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), covering turns and intersections, right of way, sharing the road, speed limits, signals and pavement markings and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Utah DLD test has 50 questions and you need 40 right.
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Question 1At a single-point urban interchange, may you make a U-turn from the off-ramp back onto the freeway?
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A: Yes, if you face a green arrow when you begin the maneuver. It is legal to U-turn from the off-ramp and re-enter the freeway at a single-point urban interchange if you face a green arrow when you begin. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Rules of the Road: Single-Point Urban Interchange, page 51.
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Question 2Unless on official business, how close may you follow a fire vehicle responding to an alarm in Utah?
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A: Not within 500 feet. Do not follow within 500 feet of any fire vehicle responding to an alarm. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Emergency Vehicles, page 87.
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Question 3How much space does Utah law require when passing a bicyclist or other vulnerable highway user?
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C: At least 3 feet. Utah law requires a minimum of three feet of distance from any bicyclist or vulnerable user of the highway you are passing. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Bicycles, page 85.
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Question 4Can you be cited in Utah for driving too slowly?
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B: Yes, if you are impeding the normal flow of traffic. Do not drive so slowly that you are a danger; officers may cite you for impeding the normal flow of traffic. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Rules of the Road: Speed, page 55.
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Question 5The light is green, but a police officer signals you to stop. What must you do?
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D: Stop, because officer instructions override the signal. Regardless of the traffic lights, always obey a police officer at an intersection; if the officer says stop on green, you must stop. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs, page 56.
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Question 6What does Utah's Not-a-Drop Act provide for a driver under 21?
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A: Driving with any measurable alcohol means driving privileges denied for six months on a first offense. Under Not-a-Drop, a person under 21 driving with any measurable alcohol has driving privileges denied for six months for a first offense. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: 21 and Under, page 62.
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Question 7During a lightning storm, which vehicle protects you?
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B: Only a hard-topped vehicle with doors and windows closed. Only a hard-topped vehicle protects you in lightning; close doors and windows and don't touch metal surfaces. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Lightning, page 70.
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Question 8A crash in Utah causes injury, death, or at least how much total property damage, requiring immediate notice to police?
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C: $2,500. If the crash results in injuries, death or at least $2,500 in total property damage, notify law enforcement (911) immediately. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance, page 75.
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Question 9A 'CENTER LANE ONLY' sign with left-turn arrows pointing in opposite directions marks the middle lane. May you use that lane to pass?
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A: No, it is not for through traffic or passing. That center lane is only for vehicles turning left; it is not for through traffic or for passing other vehicles. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 58.
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Question 10How many classroom hours does Utah require if driver education is taken at a commercial/private school?
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A: 18 hours. Classroom requirements are 27 hours in high school, 18 hours at a commercial/private school, or 30 hours by Utah-approved online/home study. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 3: Driver Education/Permits: Driver Education, page 16.
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Question 11How can a Utah seat belt fine be waived?
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C: By completing an online 30-minute safety belt course. The fine may be waived upon completing an online, 30-minute safety belt safety course. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 7: Preparing Your Vehicle: Safety Belt Violations, page 38.
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Question 12May you use a freeway entrance ramp to exit during a traffic jam?
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A: No, it is illegal. Do not use an entrance ramp to exit the freeway—it is illegal, even in a traffic jam. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Freeway Driving, page 49.
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Question 13You park uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?
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B: Right. Without a curb, turn the wheel to the right when parked on a hill. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 8: Basic Driving: Hill Parking, page 43.
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Question 14On multi-lane roads in Utah, which lane is for passing slower vehicles?
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A: The left lane. On multi-lane roads, the left lane is for passing slower vehicles; never pass on the shoulder. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 8: Basic Driving: Passing, page 44.
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Question 15At a continuous flow intersection, how do left turns work?
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D: You cross oncoming lanes on an earlier signal, then turn left at a second signal on the far left. At a continuous flow intersection, follow the first signal to cross the oncoming lanes, then turn left at the second signal on the far left. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Rules of the Road: Continuous Flow Intersection Left Turn, page 52.
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Question 16A pedestrian is crossing mid-block, not in a crosswalk, on your half of the road. What must you do?
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C: Stop and remain stopped until they have crossed at least your half of the road. You must stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed at least your half of the road, even outside a crosswalk. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, page 92.
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Question 17Which of these is a 'vulnerable user of the highway' under Utah law?
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B: A person on a skateboard, bicycle, or horse, or a pedestrian. Vulnerable users include pedestrians, highway workers, people riding animals, and people on bicycles, skateboards, scooters, motorcycles, wheelchairs and similar. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Vulnerable Users of the Highway, page 84.
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Question 18Which of these is a time Utah law requires you to slow down?
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D: When approaching and going around a curve or the top of a hill. Slow down approaching intersections and railroad crossings, curves, hilltops, narrow or winding roads, hazards, poor weather and work zones. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Speed, page 55.
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Question 19Within how far of a turn may you enter a shared center left-turn lane in Utah?
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B: No more than 500 feet before the turn (unless the last car is farther back). You may not enter a shared left-turn lane more than 500 feet before making the turn unless the last car is more than 500 feet from the intersection. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Rules of the Road: Shared Center Left Turn Lane, page 54.
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Question 20A second Not-a-Drop offense within 10 years results in what?
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A: Loss of privileges for two years or until age 21, whichever is longer. A second or subsequent offense within 10 years means losing driving privileges for two years or until 21, whichever is longer. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: 21 and Under, page 62.
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Question 21When approaching a sharp curve on a narrow mountain road with an obstructed view, what should you do?
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B: Sound your horn. Sound the horn when approaching a sharp curve on a narrow road where the view is obstructed. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Mountain Driving, page 70.
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Question 22After a property-damage-only crash with no injuries, what does Utah law allow?
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D: Move the vehicle out of the travel lanes to a safe nearby location and remain there. With property damage only, you may move the vehicle out of travel lanes to a shoulder or safe location, but you must remain until all requirements are met. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance, page 75.
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Question 23What do One-Way signs tell you?
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B: Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow. Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow; do not turn the opposite way or drive the wrong way. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 9: Traffic Signs, page 59.
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Question 24Who may supervise a Utah learner permit holder under 18 from the seat next to them?
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A: A licensed parent, stepparent, foster parent or guardian, an approved instructor, or a qualifying licensed responsible adult. The supervisor must be a licensed parent/stepparent/foster parent/guardian, an approved driving instructor, the licensed adult who signed for the permit, or a licensed adult 21+ with the parent's note when the parent is unlicensed. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 3: Driver Education/Permits: Learner Permit, page 16.
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Question 25Under Utah law, children ages eight and under must be in an approved child safety seat unless they are how tall?
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C: 57 inches. All children eight and under must be in an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 7: Preparing Your Vehicle: Car Seats, page 38.
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