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1. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean in Utah?
- Stop and wait for green
- Stop, then proceed as at a stop sign
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- The signal is broken; ignore it
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Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow light is a caution signal. Full explanation in Test 1
Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows
2. How does the red slash change the meaning of the left-turn arrow on this sign?

- It reserves left turns for the next green light
- It makes left turns optional
- It warns that left turns require a lower speed
- It prohibits the illustrated left turn
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It prohibits the illustrated left turn. A red circle and slash across a movement symbol mean that movement is prohibited. Full explanation in Test 2
Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs
3. With no different speed posted and no additional hazard, how fast may you pass Utah school grounds during recess?
- No more than 25 mph
- No more than 20 mph
- No more than 30 mph
- No more than 35 mph
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No more than 20 mph. The school-ground rule allows 20 mph while passing during recess under the stated conditions. Full explanation in Test 3
Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and the Basic Speed Law
4. After a DUI impound in Utah, which costs does the handbook identify for the vehicle owner?
- Towing, storage charges, and administrative costs
- Towing, insurance premiums, and court filing costs
- A towing charge, with storage free for the first 30 days
- Only the traffic fine, with no impound charges
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Towing, storage charges, and administrative costs. The owner must pay towing, storage charges, and administrative costs to recover a DUI-impounded vehicle, along with meeting the release requ Full explanation in Test 4
Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
5. How should a Utah driver adjust the outside mirrors to reduce blind spots?
- Set them to show the side of your car clearly
- Point them at the rear bumper
- Set them so you can barely see the sides of your own vehicle, giving a wide view
- Fold them in to reduce glare
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Set them so you can barely see the sides of your own vehicle, giving a wide view. The handbook says to adjust the outside mirrors so you can barely see the left and right sides of your vehicle, which turns the rest of the Full explanation in Test 5
Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags
6. Which Utah licensing rule applies to a visitor who has only a learner permit from another state?
- The permit permits driving for six months
- The permit permits driving with any Utah license holder
- The permit permits driving after a Utah address is established
- The permit is not valid for driving in Utah
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The permit is not valid for driving in Utah. An out-of-state learner permit does not authorize its holder to drive in Utah. Full explanation in Test 6
Study this in the handbook: Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System
7. What happens if a Utah driver removes an ignition interlock device before the restriction period ends?
- Only the vehicle registration is canceled
- Only an additional reinstatement fee is charged
- Driving privileges are suspended again
- The driver may continue if a sober adult rides along
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Driving privileges are suspended again. Removing the device before the interlock restriction ends causes driving privileges to be suspended again. Full explanation in Test 7
Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
8. Is 10 mph automatically a safe speed on an icy Utah road?
- Yes, every speed at or below 10 mph is safe on ice
- Yes, provided the vehicle has four-wheel drive
- No, ice requires a fixed 5 mph limit everywhere
- No, even 10 mph may be too fast for the conditions
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No, even 10 mph may be too fast for the conditions. The handbook warns that even 10 mph on an icy road can be too fast. Full explanation in Test 8
Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and the Basic Speed Law
9. What can happen to a Utah driver caught driving while the license is suspended?
- Up to 90 days in jail, a fine, and the suspension lengthened by the original period
- Only a $25 fine
- The suspension ends early
- Nothing if the suspension was for unpaid fines
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Up to 90 days in jail, a fine, and the suspension lengthened by the original period. Driving on a denied, suspended or revoked license can bring 90 days in jail and a fine, and the original suspension period is added again; a Full explanation in Test 9
Study this in the handbook: Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System
10. What is the minimum age for a Utah entry-level learner permit?
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
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15. Utah lets a student start with an entry-level learner permit at a minimum age of 15, which allows the student to take driver education and p Full explanation in Test 10
Study this in the handbook: Driver Education and Learner Permits
11. What does this yellow warning sign with a sharply bent arrow tell you?

- A right turn is required at the next intersection
- A curvy road with several bends ahead
- A side road enters from the right
- A sharp curve ahead
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A sharp curve ahead. Yellow diamond warning signs tell you of possible danger on the road ahead. Full explanation in Test 11
Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs
12. After a Utah texting conviction, when can the license be suspended?
- Right away on a first texting ticket from an officer
- After three texting convictions within a single year
- Points are the sole consequence a judge may impose
- When the judge has ordered suspension of the license
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When the judge has ordered suspension of the license. Utah suspends the license for a texting violation when the judge has ordered the suspension, so the action flows from the courtroom rather t Full explanation in Test 12
13. How much sleep do most people need to stay awake during the day, per Utah fatigue guidance?
- Five to six hours on most nights
- Four hours plus strong morning coffee daily
- 7 to 9 hours to stay awake during the day
- Sleep needs do not affect daytime alertness
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7 to 9 hours to stay awake during the day. Before a road trip, Utah fatigue guidance begins with getting enough sleep, noting most people need 7 to 9 hours to stay awake during the da Full explanation in Test 13
Study this in the handbook: Distractions, Fatigue, Animals and Mountain Roads
14. How should pets ride in a Utah vehicle under distraction guidance?
- Loose so they can move around freely
- On the driver lap for short trips only
- In a pet carrier, not loose in a vehicle
- In the front seat with a belt loosely
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In a pet carrier, not loose in a vehicle. Utah tells drivers to keep pets in a pet carrier, not loose in a vehicle, because a loose animal can climb into the pedal area, block a mirr Full explanation in Test 14
Study this in the handbook: Distractions, Fatigue, Animals and Mountain Roads
15. What is the Utah gore area, and what may a driver do there?
- The strip between a traffic lane and an entering or exiting lane; driving in it is illegal
- A paved shoulder area where passing other vehicles is allowed at any time
- A merging taper area where drivers may sort out their lanes before joining
- The painted median at highway splits where drivers may wait for a gap
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The strip between a traffic lane and an entering or exiting lane; driving in it is illegal. The Utah gore area lies between the solid white lines of a lane of traffic and a lane used to enter or exit that traffic lane, appearing als Full explanation in Test 15
Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes
16. How many reckless or impaired driving charges within one year bring Utah revocation?
- Two charges in one year
- Three charges in one year
- One charge of any severity level
- Four charges in two full years
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Two charges in one year. Two reckless or impaired driving charges in one year place a Utah driver on the mandatory revocation list, though the court may recommend a Full explanation in Test 16
17. A Utah driver wants to park for a few minutes on a wide sidewalk in front of a shop. Is that allowed?
- Yes, if the vehicle stays there under ten minutes
- Yes, when no pedestrians are nearby at the moment
- No, parking on a sidewalk is prohibited in Utah
- Yes, if two wheels remain on the roadway
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No, parking on a sidewalk is prohibited in Utah. Sidewalks belong to people on foot, and Utah lists them among the places where parking is not allowed. Full explanation in Test 17
18. A Utah driver is convicted of a second DUI. How long must the driver use an ignition interlock device?
- 18 months from the conviction date
- Three years because every repeat uses felony terms
- 10 years reserved for the most serious homicide case
- Two years from conviction or the revocation date
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Two years from conviction or the revocation date. Repeat impaired driving draws a longer interlock period than a first offense. Full explanation in Test 18
Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
19. Which effect of alcohol is called color distinction in Utah's discussion of impairment?
- A reduced ability to judge vehicle speed at a distance
- A reduced ability to distinguish colors
- A reduced ability to process information and respond
- A reduced ability to use stored experience for new problems
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A reduced ability to distinguish colors. Utah describes color distinction as a reduction in the ability to distinguish colors. Full explanation in Test 19
Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and the 0.05 Limit
20. What use of a Utah license by another person can bring mandatory suspension?
- Showing the license photograph to a friend for identification
- Letting a spouse carry the license in a shared wallet
- Fraudulently using a license or letting someone else use it
- Making a photocopy for a school application file
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Fraudulently using a license or letting someone else use it. Utah lists mandatory suspension when a person unlawfully or fraudulently uses a license or permits someone else to use that license. Full explanation in Test 20
21. The engine of your Utah vehicle shuts off while driving. What should you do?
- Assume the steering is locked completely and brake hard
- Keep a firm grip, brake gently, and pull off the road
- Turn the key to the lock position to restart faster
- Shift to park while the vehicle is still moving
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Keep a firm grip, brake gently, and pull off the road. If the engine shuts off while driving, Utah says to keep a firm grip because the steering may be hard to turn but can still be turned. Full explanation in Test 21
Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies
22. How close to home do three out of four fatal crashes occur, per Utah belt facts?
- Within 5 miles of home
- Within 25 miles of home
- Within 50 miles of home
- Distance from home makes no pattern known
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Within 25 miles of home. Utah belt facts warn that three out of four crashes resulting in death are within 25 miles of home, making the familiar store run exactly th Full explanation in Test 22
Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags
23. Where does Utah list a place a driver must never pass another vehicle?
- On a straight rural highway stretch
- Before a railroad crossing or bridge
- Past a farm entrance on a county road
- Along a road with a wide paved shoulder
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Before a railroad crossing or bridge. Utah never-pass list bars passing before a railroad crossing or bridge, alongside bans at intersections, in no-passing zones, against oncomi Full explanation in Test 23
Study this in the handbook: Lane Changes, Passing, Turns and U-Turns
24. What should you do in the acceleration lane before pulling onto a Utah multi-lane highway?
- Stop at the end of the acceleration lane and wait until every lane looks empty
- Match speed with other vehicles, find a gap, merge, and cancel your signal
- Enter at a slow speed and expect traffic behind you to make room for your car
- Merge first at any speed, then match the traffic flow after you reach a lane
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Match speed with other vehicles, find a gap, merge, and cancel your signal. Freeway traffic cannot pause for a slow entry, so the acceleration lane exists to bring your car up to traffic speed before the merge. Full explanation in Test 24
Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes
25. A Utah curb spot is legal, but parking there would block the flow of traffic. What should you do?
- Park briefly with hazard lights running
- Find another place to park
- Park half on the sidewalk instead
- Ask a passenger to stand and wave traffic
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Find another place to park. Utah states that if your parking would block the flow of traffic, you should find another place to park, however legal the markings look. Full explanation in Test 25
26. In which direction does traffic flow through a Utah roundabout?
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise
- Either direction, depending on the lane
- Clockwise in the inside lane and counterclockwise in the outside lane
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Counterclockwise. The Utah handbook defines a roundabout as a circular intersection that flows counterclockwise. Full explanation in Test 1
27. This STOP AHEAD sign gives you advance notice of a required stop. How should you prepare?

- Coast through if the intersecting street appears empty
- Wait until your front bumper reaches the stop sign to brake
- Begin braking well before the stopping point
- Brake abruptly at the crosswalk to minimize slowing time
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Begin braking well before the stopping point. Advance warning lets you begin a controlled approach before the actual stop. Full explanation in Test 2
28. A 19-year-old drives in Utah with measurable alcohol in their body and receives a first Not-a-Drop offense. How long are driving privileges denied?
- For 30 days
- For 90 days
- For six months
- For eighteen months
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For six months. A first Not-a-Drop offense brings a six-month denial of all driving privileges for someone under 21 who drives with measurable alcohol. Full explanation in Test 3
Study this in the handbook: Under 21 and the Not-a-Drop Act
29. A vehicle with priority is approaching the junction marked by this triangular sign. What should you do?

- Reduce speed and let the vehicle with priority proceed
- Enter first if your vehicle is closer to the sign
- Maintain speed because only an octagon controls priority
- Require the approaching driver to stop for you
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Reduce speed and let the vehicle with priority proceed. The yield sign requires a reduction in speed and giving way to traffic that has priority. Full explanation in Test 4
Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs
30. Before opening the door of your car parked along a street, what should you check for?
- Bicyclists approaching from the sides and rear
- Parking meters and signs posted near the curb
- Vehicles approaching from directly ahead
- Only whether the car behind you has moved
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Bicyclists approaching from the sides and rear. Look to the sides and behind for bicyclists before opening a vehicle door on the street. Full explanation in Test 5
Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
31. According to the Utah handbook, alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in about what share of fatal traffic crashes?
- About 5 percent
- About 90 percent
- Less than 1 percent
- About 40 percent
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About 40 percent. The handbook opens its alcohol section with the number: alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in approximately 40 percent of all tr Full explanation in Test 6
Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and the 0.05 Limit
32. At a Utah intersection, another driver is already there before you arrive. What does the handbook’s arrival-order rule require?
- Yield to the driver who reached the intersection first
- Yield only if the earlier driver is on your left
- Proceed first if the earlier driver is on your left
- Proceed first if you intend to travel straight
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Yield to the driver who reached the intersection first. The Utah handbook's right-of-way list starts with this rule: yield the right-of-way to a driver who is at the intersection before you. Full explanation in Test 7
Study this in the handbook: Intersections and Right of Way
33. You face a flashing yellow left-turn arrow in Utah while opposing traffic approaches. How should you handle the turn?
- Turn immediately because the arrow stops opposing traffic
- Wait for opposing drivers to stop at their green light
- Treat the arrow as a protected left turn
- Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning cautiously
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Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning cautiously. A flashing yellow arrow permits the turn only after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. Full explanation in Test 8
Study this in the handbook: Intersections and Right of Way
34. What ignition interlock restriction follows an automobile homicide conviction in Utah?
- Two years
- Three years
- 10 years
- 18 months
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10 years. Automobile homicide carries a 10 year ignition interlock restriction, and felony DUI carries three years. Full explanation in Test 9
Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
35. A Utah interlock-restricted driver is convicted of driving a vehicle without the device. What is the result?
- A fine only
- A 30 day suspension
- Revocation for one year plus an additional two-year interlock restriction
- The restriction ends early
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Revocation for one year plus an additional two-year interlock restriction. A conviction for violating the interlock-restricted driver law revokes the license for one year and adds another two-year interlock restrict Full explanation in Test 10
Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
36. Where does the Utah handbook say to watch especially for slow moving vehicles?
- In rural areas
- In downtown areas
- In school zones
- Only in parking lots
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In rural areas. The handbook tells you to watch for slow moving vehicles especially in rural areas, where farm equipment may move across the road or travel Full explanation in Test 11
37. Your rear wheels skid to the right on a Utah road. Which way should you turn the front wheels?
- To the left, away from the direction of the skid
- To the right, in the direction of the skid
- Straight ahead, holding the wheel without turning
- Back and forth quickly until the tires grip again
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To the right, in the direction of the skid. When the back of the car swings right, steering right points the front wheels where the vehicle needs to go and lets the tires roll back int Full explanation in Test 12
Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Weather, Floods and Skids
38. What advantage does Utah give for pull-push steering when turning?
- It lets one hand leave the wheel longer
- It is faster than any other steering method for tight turns and sharp corners
- It removes the need for head checks then
- Smooth steering with less risk of over-steering and losing control
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Smooth steering with less risk of over-steering and losing control. Utah describes pull-push steering, pulling down with one hand and pushing up with the other, as producing smooth steering while reducing the Full explanation in Test 13
Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings
39. An oncoming Utah driver keeps the high beams on at night. Where should you look?
- Toward the center line markings until the other vehicle passes you
- Directly into the oncoming headlights to judge their distance
- At the right side of the road ahead of your own vehicle
- Down at your dashboard lights until all the glare has passed
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At the right side of the road ahead of your own vehicle. High beams from an oncoming vehicle can wash out your vision for several dangerous seconds at highway speed. Full explanation in Test 14
Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Weather, Floods and Skids
40. You approach a stopped vehicle with flashing hazard lights beside a Utah highway, not parked in an apparent legal parking area. What does the move over rule require?
- Maintain speed and pass as close as traffic allows beside the stopped vehicle
- Stop in your lane until the vehicle moves again
- Reduce speed, give as much space as practical, and change lanes if safe
- Move onto the shoulder and pass on the right side
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Reduce speed, give as much space as practical, and change lanes if safe. Approaching a stationary vehicle beside a Utah highway, outside an apparent legal parking area, with flashing hazard lights on, a driver mus Full explanation in Test 15
Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles, Move Over and School Buses
41. What may be painted on the pavement just before a Utah railroad crossing to warn drivers ahead of time?
- A yellow diamond with a black train silhouette
- A white crossbuck with black lettering
- A stop line with an X and the letters RR
- A red octagon with white lettering
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A stop line with an X and the letters RR. Paint placed ahead of a crossing can show a stop line together with an X and the letters RR on the roadway surface. Full explanation in Test 16
42. On a vertical Utah traffic light, how are the colors arranged from top to bottom?
- Green at the top, yellow in the middle, red at the bottom
- Yellow at the top, red in the middle, green at the bottom
- Red at the top, green in the middle, yellow at the bottom
- Red at the top, yellow in the middle, green at the bottom
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Red at the top, yellow in the middle, green at the bottom. On a standard vertical signal the lamps always stack in the same order, with red at the top, yellow in the middle, and green at the bottom. Full explanation in Test 17
Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows
43. Which of these parking spots is off limits in Utah?
- In front of a public or private driveway
- In a marked parking area beside the road
- Close to a curb on a quiet side street
- As far from traffic as possible along a road
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In front of a public or private driveway. Driveway entrances must stay open so residents and businesses can enter and leave, and so emergency access is never blocked by a parked vehi Full explanation in Test 18
44. A 150-pound Utah driver crashes at 30 mph. How much force does the handbook say hits the body?
- About 1,500 pounds of force on the body at the moment of impact
- About 300 pounds of force at the moment of impact in the crash
- Force equal to body weight alone, with nothing added by speed
- 4,500 pounds of force, from weight multiplied by the car speed
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4,500 pounds of force, from weight multiplied by the car speed. Utah explains crash force as your weight multiplied by the car speed, so a 150 pound person crashing at 30 mph faces 4,500 pounds of force o Full explanation in Test 19
Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags
45. How do Utah air bags relate to safety belts?
- Air bags replace safety belts for front passengers riding in the car
- Belts should be left unbuckled in seats where air bags are fitted
- They work with safety belts, not instead of them, and work best when everyone is buckled
- Air bags protect only unbelted occupants by design in a serious crash
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They work with safety belts, not instead of them, and work best when everyone is buckled. Utah states that air bags are designed to work with safety belts, not replace them, and they do their job best when everyone is buckled with Full explanation in Test 20
Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags
46. In very hot Utah weather, how often should you inspect your tires while driving?
- Every four hours or every 200 miles
- At the start of the trip only
- Every two hours or every 100 miles
- Only when a warning light appears
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Every two hours or every 100 miles. Heat swells tire pressure and punishes weak rubber, so Utah calls for a tire check every two hours or every 100 miles on a hot drive. Full explanation in Test 21
Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Weather, Floods and Skids
47. You drive past shops where people cross between intersections. Why can a crossing there catch drivers off guard?
- The crossing may have no warning signs and no road markings
- The crossing always has flashing lights hidden by parked cars
- People there must run across without looking for traffic
- Drivers there gain the right of way over people on foot
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The crossing may have no warning signs and no road markings. Mid block crosswalks can appear without warning signs and without road markings, so a driver scanning only for painted stripes may spot peop Full explanation in Test 22
Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and the Basic Speed Law
48. Turning from one of several Utah turn lanes, what lane duty applies during the turn?
- Change lanes mid-turn toward open space
- Finish in any lane that your speed reaches
- Stay in that lane until the turn is completed
- Use the island area briefly if it helps
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Stay in that lane until the turn is completed. Utah multiple lane turn guidance says to identify and enter the lane from which you will turn and stay in that lane until the turn is comple Full explanation in Test 23
49. You approach a horse-drawn vehicle on a rural Utah road. Which passing behavior is required around the horse?
- Sound the horn early so the horse learns you are coming
- Rev the engine briefly to give the rider a clear warning
- Pass quickly and close beside the horse to clear it fast
- Pass with care without horn or engine noise
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Pass with care without horn or engine noise. A horse-drawn vehicle shares the road on equal terms, so the driver of that rig follows the same traffic rules as a motorist. Full explanation in Test 24
50. Which act during a Utah driving skills test causes automatic failure?
- Asking the examiner a question midway through the driving skills test route
- Checking a mirror more than twice before, during, and after every turn you make throughout the test route
- The examiner takes control, a moving violation citation, an avoidable crash or contact, or forcing evasive action
- Driving exactly at the posted speed limit for the whole length of the test route
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The examiner takes control, a moving violation citation, an avoidable crash or contact, or forcing evasive action. Utah automatic failure list for the driving skills test includes the examiner having to take control of the vehicle, receiving a moving viol Full explanation in Test 25
Study this in the handbook: Knowledge, Traffic Safety and Skills Tests