Printable UT Permit Practice Test

1. On a Utah residential street with no posted limit or special hazards, what speed is permitted?

1. A maximum of 15 mph
2. A maximum of 25 mph
3. A maximum of 35 mph
4. A maximum of 55 mph

2. With no different speed posted and no additional hazard, how fast may you pass Utah school grounds during recess?

1. No more than 20 mph
2. No more than 25 mph
3. No more than 30 mph
4. No more than 35 mph

3. A Utah driver has a BAC below 0.05 but is impaired enough to operate a vehicle unsafely. Is driving still a violation?

1. No, a BAC below 0.05 always permits driving
2. No, unless the driver causes a collision
3. Yes, but only if the driver holds a CDL
4. Yes, unsafe impairment can violate the law below the BAC limit

4. What result must a first-time Utah Class D applicant earn on the additional Traffic Safety and Trends Exam?

1. At least 70%
2. At least 80%
3. At least 90%
4. A score of 100%

5. How early may a regular Utah driver license be renewed before its expiration date?

1. Up to six months early
2. Up to twelve months early
3. Only during the final thirty days
4. Only after the expiration date

6. You face a flashing yellow left-turn arrow in Utah while opposing traffic approaches. How should you handle the turn?

1. Turn immediately because the arrow stops opposing traffic
2. Wait for opposing drivers to stop at their green light
3. Treat the arrow as a protected left turn
4. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning cautiously

7. At a Utah railroad crossbuck, you see a train approaching but no lowered gate. What should you do?

1. Cross first because the gate is not down
2. Yield to the train and be prepared to stop
3. Stop only if the train sounds its horn
4. Proceed if another car crosses ahead of you

8. Under Utah's Not-a-Drop Act, what happens to a driver under 21 caught driving with any measurable amount of alcohol for a first offense?

1. A written warning is issued
2. A $100 fine with no license action
3. All driving privileges are denied for six months
4. The license is revoked for 18 months

9. You enter a Utah work zone at night but see no workers. How should you adjust your driving?

1. Resume normal highway speed as soon as workers disappear
2. Slow down despite the absence of workers
3. Accelerate through narrow lanes to shorten exposure
4. Reduce following distance to keep traffic together

10. A 19-year-old who has never held a license violates Utah's Not-a-Drop Act. Can the violation affect future driving privileges?

1. No, penalties start only after a license is issued
2. Yes, privileges can be denied despite never having a license
3. No, completing driver education removes the violation
4. Yes, but only after a later licensed driving offense

11. At a congested Utah merge point such as a construction zone, how does the handbook say drivers should merge?

1. Merge as early as possible into the open lane
2. Use both lanes to the merge point, then alternate into the single lane
3. The lane that ends must stop and wait for a gap
4. Faster vehicles go first

12. A Utah student has completed 40 practice driving hours, including six after sunset. What additional practice meets the nighttime requirement?

1. Four more hours before sunset
2. Four more hours after sunset
3. Six more hours at any time
4. No additional hours because the total is already 40

13. Which Utah alcohol-related conviction results in a lifetime alcohol-restricted status?

1. Every first DUI conviction
2. Every first chemical test refusal
3. Automobile homicide or felony DUI
4. Any first underage possession conviction

14. After a Utah Not-a-Drop suspension, what may be accepted instead of the local substance abuse assessment and completion?

1. Evidence of completing a Prime For Life DUI class
2. A receipt for a defensive driving course
3. Proof of enrolling in a Prime For Life DUI class without completing it
4. Proof of paying the license reinstatement fee without completing a substance abuse program

15. An ambulance approaches behind you with its emergency lights operating. Where should you wait for it to pass?

1. Stopped at the right side of the road
2. Moving slowly along the center line
3. Stopped in the leftmost travel lane
4. On the shoulder only after the ambulance overtakes you

16. What is the minimum age for taking a driving skills test at Utah's Driver License Division?

1. 14 years old
2. 15 years old
3. 16 years old
4. 18 years old

17. A vehicle with priority is approaching the junction marked by this triangular sign. What should you do?

1. Enter first if your vehicle is closer to the sign
2. Reduce speed and let the vehicle with priority proceed
3. Maintain speed because only an octagon controls priority
4. Require the approaching driver to stop for you

18. You want to reach a business opposite the arrow on this ONE WAY sign. How should you choose your route?

1. Turn against the arrow if the business is within one block
2. Follow the arrow and find another lawful approach
3. Drive against the arrow along the curb
4. Back along the street to avoid making a prohibited turn

19. A NO RIGHT TURN sign is posted beside a red traffic light. Does stopping first authorize a right turn?

1. No, a posted restriction prevents that turn
2. Yes, once the wheels have completely stopped
3. Yes, if no pedestrian is in the crosswalk
4. Yes, because the turn restriction applies only when the light is green

20. Beyond this railroad crossbuck, traffic is backed up across the tracks. Where should you wait?

1. On the first rail until the line moves
2. Between the rails if the crossing lights are off
3. Immediately behind the last car even if it leaves you on the tracks
4. At the stop line before the tracks

21. Near this pedestrian warning sign, someone begins crossing with a white cane. What must you do?

1. Sound your horn and drive around the person
2. Continue if the person has not reached your lane
3. Come to a complete stop
4. Reduce speed without stopping if your light is green

22. Near a merge warning sign, you are entering a lane occupied by an approaching vehicle close enough to be a hazard. Who yields?

1. The continuing driver, because the merge is signed
2. You, as the driver entering the continuing lane
3. The driver who reached the merge point last, regardless of lane
4. The continuing driver, if you signal first

23. Beyond this divided-highway sign, a school bus flashes red lights on the opposite side of a median on a four-lane road. Must you stop?

1. No; the stopping requirement applies to the lanes behind the bus
2. Yes; every lane on both sides of the median must stop
3. Yes; a median changes the rule only on six-lane roads
4. No; even vehicles following the bus may continue

24. What purpose does this yellow arrow warning sign serve?

1. It orders every vehicle to turn at the next driveway
2. It warns of a possible danger farther along the road
3. It identifies a route to a public service
4. It designates a lane that must be used for turning

25. At this no-passing-zone sign, may you use the shoulder to get around a slower vehicle?

1. No, the shoulder must not be used for passing
2. Yes, if the shoulder is paved as wide as a lane
3. Yes, after sounding the horn to warn the slower driver
4. Yes, if no oncoming vehicle is visible

26. What must a Utah driver complete after a conviction for violating the move over law?

1. A two-hour online class within 30 days
2. A new road test within six months
3. An eight-hour course before the next license renewal
4. A four hour live classroom defensive driving course within 90 days

27. A roadway ahead is covered by floodwater that looks shallow. What should you do?

1. Cross quickly to avoid stalling in the water
2. Follow a larger vehicle through its wheel tracks
3. Turn around and choose another route
4. Drive along the road edge to test the water depth

28. A Utah applicant who is 19 or older has never been licensed. May the applicant skip the driver education course?

1. No, driver education is required at every age
2. Yes, if the applicant holds a learner permit for 90 days and completes 40 hours of driving
3. Yes, with no other condition
4. Only if the applicant has a college degree

29. When you stop behind another car, what visual cue should you use to leave a safe gap?

1. Keep its rear wheels visible
2. Align your hood with its rear window
3. Stop only when its bumper disappears below your hood
4. Leave just enough space to see its roof

30. What do the shape and color of route number signs help you identify?

1. The number of travel lanes beyond the next junction
2. The distance to the nearest fuel station
3. The maximum speed allowed in poor weather
4. The type of roadway, such as interstate, U.S., or state

31. Before opening the door of your car parked along a street, what should you check for?

1. Only vehicles approaching from directly ahead
2. Only traffic in the rearview mirror, not the sides
3. Bicyclists approaching from the sides and rear
4. Only whether the car behind you has moved

32. In which direction does traffic flow through a Utah roundabout?

1. Clockwise
2. Counterclockwise
3. Either direction, depending on the lane
4. Clockwise in the inside lane and counterclockwise in the outside lane

33. What shape and colors do Utah warning signs usually use?

1. Round and red with white letters
2. Rectangular and blue with white symbols
3. Pentagon shaped and green
4. Diamond shaped and yellow with black lettering or symbols

34. When does the Utah handbook tell you to increase your following distance?

1. In bad weather or poor visibility
2. Only when driving faster than 65 mph
3. Only when following a motorcycle
4. Never, the normal distance is always enough

35. How close to a railroad crossing may a Utah driver park?

1. Anywhere, as long as the gates are up
2. Not on the track or within 50 feet of the nearest rail
3. Within 10 feet of the rail
4. Not on the track or within 25 feet of the nearest rail

36. Where must a Utah driver stop at a stop sign or signal?

1. Behind the stop line or crosswalk
2. Just past the crosswalk for a better view
3. In the middle of the intersection
4. Beside the sign post

37. When driving at night in Utah, what does the handbook tell you to ensure about your vehicle's lights?

1. That only the parking lights are on
2. That the high beams stay on at all times
3. That the interior lights are on
4. That the headlights and taillights are illuminated

38. What does a flashing yellow arrow signal permit at a Utah intersection?

1. A protected turn with no yielding
2. Straight through travel only
3. Turns, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
4. No movement until the arrow turns green

39. What is a driver merging into a lane of traffic required to do under the Utah handbook?

1. Force a gap by signaling and moving over
2. Yield the right of way to vehicles already traveling in the continuing lane
3. Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a wave
4. Match speed and expect the through traffic to yield

40. What do orange diamond or rectangular signs with black letters warn Utah drivers about?

1. School crossings
2. Railroad crossings
3. Work zones and people working on or near the road
4. Scenic areas

41. Under Utah's rules on speed, what does the handbook say about the posted limit at night?

1. Driving the posted limit at night may be too fast
2. The posted limit is always the safe speed at night
3. You may exceed the limit at night if traffic is light
4. Night speed limits are 10 mph higher

42. How should you place the belt when wearing a safety belt correctly, according to the Utah handbook?

1. Shoulder harness under the arm, lap belt across the stomach
2. Lap belt only, shoulder harness behind the back
3. Shoulder harness snug across the shoulder and chest, lap belt across the hips
4. Both belts loose enough to slip a hand under

43. Why does the Utah handbook say to avoid sounding your horn close to a bicyclist?

1. It may startle the rider into steering into your path
2. Riders must stop and dismount whenever a horn sounds
3. It is illegal to use a horn near any bicycle
4. A horn is required only when passing a bicycle on the left

44. What does the Utah handbook tell you to do before moving your vehicle after a stop?

1. Sound the horn
2. Turn off the turn signal
3. Accelerate quickly to clear the intersection
4. Check for traffic and bicyclists

45. What does the Utah handbook say a bicycle operator must do on the road?

1. Ride against traffic on the left
2. Stay on the sidewalk at all times
3. Obey the rules of the road with the same rights and duties as a motor vehicle operator
4. Yield to every motor vehicle regardless of right of way

46. How should a Utah driver adjust the outside mirrors to reduce blind spots?

1. Set them to show the side of your car clearly
2. Set them so you can barely see the sides of your own vehicle, giving a wide view
3. Point them at the rear bumper
4. Fold them in to reduce glare

47. When may a Utah driver make a U-turn on a street or highway?

1. Anywhere the road is clear
2. Only at traffic signals
3. Only where the road is wide enough to turn from the left lane or just right of the center line
4. Never on any public road

48. At about what speed does the Utah handbook say a car may begin to hydroplane on a wet road?

1. Over 70 mph
2. Any speed above 10 mph
3. Only above 55 mph
4. Over 35 mph

49. What does a white X shaped sign reading Railroad Crossing tell a Utah driver?

1. The crossing is abandoned
2. Trains always yield to cars
3. A train may be coming; stop behind the stop line or before the intersection
4. You may cross without looking if no train is visible

50. May a Utah driver back up on a freeway or interstate after missing an exit?

1. Yes, on the shoulder only
2. No; never back up on a freeway or interstate
3. Yes, if no traffic is behind you
4. Yes, for less than 100 feet