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Utah DLD permit practice test 9

25 questions written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), covering safe and defensive driving, sharing the road, alcohol and drugs, hazards, weather and night driving, licensing laws and penalties. 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What can a Utah court do on a first conviction for road rage?

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    C: Suspend your license for one year. Utah law defines road rage as a criminal offense committed in response to a road incident to endanger or intimidate; the court may suspend the license for one year on the first conviction. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Aggressive/Road Rage Driving, page 66.

  2. Question 2On which side is a truck's largest blind spot?

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    D: Right side. A truck's largest blind spot is on the right side, starting behind the cab and running the length of the truck. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: The No-Zone, page 90.

  3. Question 3At what blood alcohol content does the Utah handbook say vision is affected for all drivers?

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    A: 0.02. Vision is impacted at 0.02 BAC for all drivers, and vision is the most important sense for driving. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Drugs, page 61.

  4. Question 4Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

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    B: Toward the approaching train, at an angle away from the tracks. Get everyone out and run toward the approaching train at an angle away from the tracks to avoid flying debris. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Trains and Railroad Crossings: General Railroad Safety Information, page 98.

  5. Question 5What vision does Utah require for a Class D license?

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    B: 20/40 in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90°. The guidelines require 20/40 vision in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degrees for a Class D license. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 5: Visual Disorders (I), page 31.

  6. Question 6How often does the Utah handbook suggest stopping on long trips?

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    B: Every two hours. Plan to stop every two hours during long trips to take a break from driving. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Fatigue, page 67.

  7. Question 7You're stopped behind a large truck on a hill. What should you be aware of?

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    C: It may stall or roll backward into you. When stopped behind a large vehicle on a hill, be aware it may stall or roll backward and hit your vehicle; leave room. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Rear No-Zone, page 90.

  8. Question 8Which types of drugs can impair your driving like alcohol, according to the Utah handbook?

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    D: Illegal, over-the-counter and prescribed drugs. Illegal, over-the-counter and prescribed drugs can affect reflexes, judgment, vision and alertness like alcohol. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Impairing Drugs and Driving, page 61.

  9. Question 9How fast can a TRAX light rail train reach 65 mph?

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    A: Within about 21 seconds. Light rail vehicles accelerate quickly and can reach 65 mph within 21 seconds, so never try to beat one. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Trains and Railroad Crossings: TRAX Light Rail and Streetcars, page 98.

  10. Question 10What score do you need to pass the Utah written knowledge test?

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    C: 80%. The written knowledge test is not timed, usually takes 30-45 minutes, and requires 80% or better. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 6: Written Knowledge Test, page 33.

  11. Question 11Which is a warning sign of drowsy driving?

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    A: Hitting a rumble strip or drifting from your lane. Warning signs include not remembering the last few miles, hitting a rumble strip or drifting, repeated yawning, and tailgating or missing signs. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges: Fatigue, page 68.

  12. Question 12Who must wear a DOT-approved helmet on a motorcycle in Utah?

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    D: Operators and passengers under 21. Any motorcycle operator or passenger under 21 must wear an approved DOT helmet. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Motorcycles, page 91.

  13. Question 13About what share of fatal traffic crashes involve alcohol and other impairing drugs?

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    B: About 40%. Alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in approximately 40% of traffic crashes in which someone is killed each year. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving, page 61.

  14. Question 14How many written knowledge test attempts does the Utah fee cover?

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    C: Not more than three within 12 months. The fee allows up to three attempts to pass the written knowledge test within 12 months; after that you pay again for three more. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 6: Written Knowledge Test, page 33.

  15. Question 15According to the Utah handbook, what time of day do most crashes happen?

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    C: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.. The time of day when most crashes happen is between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance: Defensive Driving, page 76.

  16. Question 16What following distance does the Utah handbook give behind a motorcycle?

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    D: At least two seconds, more when wet. When following a motorcycle, stay at least two seconds back and increase the distance when it is wet. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Motorcycles, page 91.

  17. Question 17When can Utah begin a DUI license suspension after an arrest?

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    D: On the 45th-60th day after arrest. Utah law allows the division to suspend the license beginning on the 45th-60th day after the arrest. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Alcohol and the Law, page 62.

  18. Question 18What score is needed on Utah's online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam for first-time Class D applicants?

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    D: 100%. First-time Class D applicants must pass the online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam with a 100% score; it may be taken as often as needed. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 6: Traffic Safety and Trends Exam, page 33.

  19. Question 19Where does the highest rate of reported car crashes occur, according to the Utah handbook?

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    C: Shopping and business areas. The highest rate of reported crashes occurs in shopping and business areas. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 12: Crashes and Insurance: Defensive Driving, page 76.

  20. Question 20Is lane splitting (riding between moving cars at higher speeds) legal in Utah?

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    C: No, it is illegal; only lane filtering under specific conditions is legal. Lane splitting is illegal in Utah; lane filtering is legal only under specific conditions. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Lane Filtering/Splitting, page 92.

  21. Question 21When does impairment from alcohol begin, according to the Utah handbook?

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    A: With the first drink. Impairment starts with the first drink; even one drink can affect your ability to drive. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Drugs, page 61.

  22. Question 22What is the minimum age to take the driving skills test at a Utah DLD office?

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    C: 16. You must be at least 16 to take the skills test at the DLD, or at least 15 with a third-party tester or high school. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 6: Driving Skills Test, page 33.

  23. Question 23You are pulled over by police in Utah. What should you do?

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    C: Pull right, park, turn off the engine, stay inside with your belt on and hands on the wheel. Move to the right (even from the HOV lane), park, turn off the engine, stay in the vehicle, roll down the window, keep belts on and hands on the wheel. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Police/Traffic Stops, page 94.

  24. Question 24Under Utah's lane filtering rules, how fast may the motorcycle be going?

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    D: 15 mph or less, passing vehicles that are stopped. Lane filtering is allowed on roads posted 45 mph or less (or off-ramps), at 15 mph or less, past stopped vehicles, when safe. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 14: Sharing the Road: Lane Filtering/Splitting, page 92.

  25. Question 25Under the Not-a-Drop Act, can a person under 21 who has never been licensed be affected?

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    A: Yes, they will be denied or suspended even before getting a license. An individual who has not yet been issued a license will be denied or suspended even though they don't have one. Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial): Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving: 21 and Under, page 62.

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