Utah Car / Permit Practice Test
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Utah Car / Permit questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Utah Car / Permit question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. As you enter a roundabout, you should:
Correct answer: Yield to circulating traffic and pedestrians, then enter when clear
Slow as you approach and yield to traffic already circulating and to pedestrians, entering only when the way is clear.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Roundabouts)
2. When you must stop at a railroad crossing, you should stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than:
Correct answer: 50 feet from the nearest rail
At a railroad crossing you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail until it is safe to continue.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Stopping
3. Warning signs for animal crossings are placed along a road because:
Correct answer: That area has a history of frequent animal collisions
These signs are posted in stretches where many animal-vehicle collisions have occurred, so drivers should stay alert for wildlife there.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Avoiding Collisions With Animals
4. Defensive driving primarily means:
Correct answer: Anticipating other drivers' errors and staying aware
Defensive driving is about staying aware of everything around you and anticipating the mistakes other drivers might make.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Defensive Driving
5. When passing a bicyclist, Utah law requires you to leave a minimum of:
Correct answer: Three feet of space
You must give at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist or other vulnerable roadway user.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Bicycles)
6. Your vehicle may begin to hydroplane on a wet road at speeds over about:
Correct answer: 35 mph
Hydroplaning — when the front tires ride on water instead of the road — can start at speeds over 35 mph.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Skidding
7. A steady yellow traffic light indicates that:
Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red
A yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red, so you should prepare to stop if you can do so safely.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Traffic Signals)
8. Where is it legal to make a U-turn in Utah?
Correct answer: On a wide street with a clear view in both directions
You may never make a U-turn near a hilltop or curve where you cannot see 500 feet, on a railroad track, on a freeway, or where a device prohibits it.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: U-Turns
9. You must notify law enforcement about a crash if it involves injuries, death, or property damage of at least:
Correct answer: $2,500
You must call 911 if a crash results in injuries, death, or at least $2,500 in total property damage.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Crashes and Insurance
10. How can a driver remove half of the points from their record?
Correct answer: Driving one year with no moving-violation conviction
Driving one full year without a moving-violation conviction removes half of the total points on your record; two clean years removes them all.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Clear Points From Record
11. In Utah, a driver 21 or older is over the legal limit when their blood alcohol concentration reaches:
Correct answer: 0.05
Utah's legal limit is 0.05 BAC for most drivers, which is lower than in many other states.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 10: Alcohol and the Law
12. At a railroad crossing, trains have the right-of-way:
Correct answer: At every crossing, all of the time
Trains always have the right-of-way over every other vehicle, since they cannot stop quickly and weigh far more than a car.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: General Railroad Safety Information
13. Which of the following always requires a complete stop?
Correct answer: A stop sign
You must come to a full stop at every stop sign, as well as at steady and flashing red lights and railroad crossings.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Stopping
14. Regulatory signs in Utah are generally what color combination?
Correct answer: White with black, red, or green markings
Regulatory signs are usually white with black, red, or green lettering or symbols, and they tell you about laws such as speed, turning, and parking.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Regulatory Signs)
15. When backing your vehicle, the handbook says you should mainly:
Correct answer: Turn and look through the rear window
Turn and look through the rear window while backing, because your mirrors do not show the area directly behind the vehicle.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Backing (Reverse)
16. Why should you not assume a motorcycle is turning just because its signal is flashing?
Correct answer: Many motorcycle signals do not self-cancel
Many motorcycle turn signals do not cancel themselves, so a flashing signal may simply have been left on by mistake.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Motorcycles)
17. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph may need more than how far to come to a complete stop?
Correct answer: 400 feet
A loaded tractor-trailer can require more than 400 feet to stop from 55 mph, far longer than a passenger car.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Braking)
18. A broken (dashed) yellow center line on your side of the road means:
Correct answer: Passing is permitted from your side when clear
On a two-way road, a dashed yellow line on your side shows passing is allowed there when it is safe.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yellow Lane Markings)
19. On a two-lane road, when a school bus displays flashing red lights, traffic:
Correct answer: In both directions must stop
On a two-lane roadway, traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus shows flashing red lights.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: School Bus Stopping
20. To use anti-lock brakes (ABS) in a hard stop, you should:
Correct answer: Press firmly and keep steady pressure
With ABS, press the brake pedal firmly and hold steady pressure; do not pump it, and you can still steer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Braking and Brake Failure