Utah DLD permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), covering hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, sharing the road 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 1In hot weather your tire pressure rises. What should you do?
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D: Do not let air out; the pressure will be too low when tires cool. Air pressure rises with temperature; don't let air out, or pressure will be too low when tires cool. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Weather—Hot Weather, page 72.
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Question 2Your wheels drop off the paved surface onto the shoulder. What should you do?
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B: Slow down gradually, then turn back onto the roadway. Don't panic; slow down gradually and then turn back onto the roadway. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance: Uneven Surfaces/Drop-Offs, page 78.
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Question 3May a driver with an out-of-state learner permit drive in Utah?
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C: No. Drivers with an out-of-state learner permit may not drive in Utah. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 4: Out-of-State Driver License, page 28.
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Question 4Under Utah law, may a driver over 18 talk on a phone while driving?
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C: Yes, if voice commands are used to connect the call. Drivers over 18 may talk on a handheld wireless device while driving as long as voice commands are used to connect the call; manually texting, dialing, browsing or video is prohibited. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Handheld Wireless Communication Device, page 69.
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Question 5According to NHTSA figures in the Utah handbook, who causes most fatal crashes involving a truck and another vehicle?
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A: Another vehicle, usually a car. 71% of fatal crashes involving two or more vehicles, one a truck, are caused by another vehicle, usually a car. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Large Trucks, page 88.
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Question 6What is Utah's 'alcohol-restricted driver' status?
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B: A status of 2, 3, 5, 10 years or lifetime after an alcohol offense, during which driving with any measurable alcohol brings a one-year revocation. After an alcohol-related action, drivers are alcohol-restricted for 2, 3, 5, 10 years or life; driving with any measurable alcohol during that period revokes the license for one year. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Alcohol-Restricted Driver, page 63.
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Question 7During ice or snow storms, which road areas are likely to freeze first?
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B: Bridges, ramps and overpasses. When sleet, freezing rain or snow begins, bridges, ramps and overpasses are likely to freeze first. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Weather—Cold Weather, page 73.
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Question 8Your engine shuts off while driving. What should you expect from the steering?
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D: It may be hard to turn, but you can still turn it. With a power failure, the steering wheel may be hard to turn but can be turned; brake gently and pull off. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance: Power Failure, page 77.
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Question 9When does a Utah provisional license (issued under age 21) expire?
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D: On the birthday 5 years after issue. Provisional licenses expire on the birthday five years after issue; licenses issued over 21 expire on the birthday eight years after issue. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 4: Out-of-State Driver License, page 28.
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Question 10When may a Utah driver under 18 use a handheld wireless device while driving?
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B: Only for a medical emergency, reporting a hazard or crime, or communicating with a parent or guardian. Drivers under 18 may use the device only in a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to communicate with a parent or legal guardian. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Handheld Wireless Communication Device, page 69.
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Question 11About how far does a fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph need to stop, compared with a car?
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D: More than 400 feet versus about 130-140 feet for a car. A car at 55 mph can stop in about 130-140 feet; a fully loaded tractor-trailer may take more than 400 feet. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Large Trucks—Braking, page 89.
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Question 12Do Utah's DUI laws apply to operating a motorboat?
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A: Yes, the same laws apply as for a motor vehicle. If you operate a motorboat under the influence, the same laws apply as for a motor vehicle. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Boating While Under the Influence, page 63.
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Question 13After stopping at flashing railroad lights you think are broken, when may you cross in Utah?
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C: Only with a clear view of at least one mile down the tracks both ways, no train evident, and it's safe. You may drive through only if you have a clear line of sight of at least one mile in both directions, no sign of a train, and can cross safely. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Trains and Railroad Crossings, page 96.
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Question 14Your large vehicle (80+ inches wide) is disabled on a two-way road for more than 10 minutes. Where do you place warning devices?
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B: One beside the vehicle toward oncoming traffic, then 100 feet ahead and behind, plus one 10+ feet behind on the traffic side. First place one at the side toward oncoming traffic, then devices 100 feet to the front and rear, plus one on the traffic side at least 10 feet behind. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 16: Towing: Placement of Warning Devices, page 103.
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Question 15How early can you renew a Utah driver license before it expires?
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A: Up to six months. You may renew your driver license up to six months before it expires. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 4: Renewal, page 28.
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Question 16What is the penalty for a first texting-while-driving conviction in Utah (no injury)?
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B: Class C misdemeanor, maximum $100 fine. A texting violation is a Class C misdemeanor with a maximum $100 fine, or a Class B misdemeanor if it causes bodily injury or is a repeat offense. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Handheld Wireless Communication Device, page 69.
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Question 17How far may a load extend beyond the right-side fenders of a vehicle in Utah?
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C: No more than six inches. No vehicle may carry a load beyond the left-side fenders or more than six inches beyond the right-side fenders. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Loads Projecting to the Sides, page 89.
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Question 18What may an officer do with your vehicle if you are arrested for DUI in Utah?
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A: Have it impounded. If a driver is arrested for DUI, the officer may have the vehicle or motorboat impounded; the owner pays towing, storage and administrative fees. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Impound of Vehicle, page 64.
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Question 19How far does a 100-car freight train at 55 mph need to stop in an emergency?
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B: More than a mile. In emergency braking, a 100-car freight train at 55 mph needs more than a mile—about 18 football fields—to stop. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Trains and Railroad Crossings: General Railroad Safety Information, page 98.
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Question 20Within how many days must a Utah Class D driver report a change of address?
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B: 10 days. Class D drivers must notify the division within 10 days of moving; CDL holders must apply in person for a duplicate within 30 days. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 4: Address Change, page 29.
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Question 21While driving you drop something or get stung by a bee. What does the Utah handbook advise?
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C: Pull over to the side of the road and take care of the problem. If a distraction or problem occurs, immediately pull over to the side of the roadway and take care of it. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges, page 66.
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Question 22How far in front of a truck's cab can its front blind spot extend?
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C: Up to 20 feet. Truckers have serious blind spots up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on both sides, and up to 200 feet behind. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: A Trucker's Blind Spot, page 90.
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Question 23What is an interdicted driver license in Utah?
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D: A license showing the holder cannot purchase alcohol in Utah restaurants, bars or liquor stores. An interdicted license or ID identifies a person who cannot buy alcohol in Utah restaurants, bars or state liquor stores. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Interdicted Driver License or Identification Card, page 65.
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Question 24How far can a train extend outside the steel rails?
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D: Three feet or more. A train may extend three feet or more outside the rail, so the safety zone is well beyond the rails. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Trains and Railroad Crossings: General Railroad Safety Information, page 98.
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Question 25Can a Utahn hold a driver license and a Utah ID card at the same time?
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C: No, Utah law does not allow both at once. Utah law does not allow an individual to have a driver license certificate and an identification card at the same time. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 4: Identification Card, page 29.
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