UT Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. What does this yellow warning sign with a sharply bent arrow tell you?

   
   1. A right turn is required at the next intersection
   2. A curvy road with several bends ahead
   3. A side road enters from the right
   4. 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. Sharp Curve Ahead is one of the common warning signs the handbook lists, and this sharply bent arrow tells you the road turns sharply ahead. Slow down before the curve. The handbook also says never to pass if a curve or hill blocks your view, and to sound the horn when approaching any sharp curve on a narrow road where the view is obstructed. Curvy Road Ahead is a separate sign for several bends.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs

2. 2. Where does the Utah handbook say to watch especially for slow moving vehicles?

   1. In rural areas
   2. In downtown areas
   3. In school zones
   4. 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 on state highways. A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear means the vehicle is moving less than 25 mph. The handbook singles out rural areas, not downtown streets or school zones, and the warning is not limited to parking lots. Slow as soon as you see the orange triangle, use caution, and be sure it is safe before you pass.

3. 3. Which marking may border a Utah flex lane that carries traffic in one direction at some times and the opposite direction at others?

   1. Blue reflectors
   2. Solid white lines
   3. A single broken white line
   4. Double dashed yellow lines on either side
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   Double dashed yellow lines on either side. Flex lanes are used during rush hours and may carry traffic one way at certain times and the opposite way at other times. The handbook notes these lanes may have double dashed yellow lines to either side, and signals above the lanes show which lane is safe to travel. Yellow tells you opposing traffic can be on the other side of the line. Solid white lines and broken white lines separate same direction lanes, and blue reflectors are not what the handbook describes for flex lanes. Before entering a flex lane, check the overhead signal, and use the lane only when a green arrow shows it is open in your direction.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

4. 4. Why should a Utah driver take extra care around bicyclists when the road is wet or has sand or gravel?

   1. Bicyclists are not allowed on wet roads
   2. Sand makes bicycles faster
   3. Those conditions affect bicycles much more than vehicles
   4. Gravel roads are reserved for bicycles
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   Those conditions affect bicycles much more than vehicles. The handbook says to be careful around bicyclists when the roadway is wet or covered with sand or gravel, because these conditions affect bicycles much more than vehicles. A surface your car handles easily can be a real problem for a rider, so give more room and be ready for the rider to change position. Riders are allowed on wet roads, sand does not make bicycles faster, and gravel roads are not reserved for bicycles. Remember that Utah law also requires at least three feet of distance when you pass a bicyclist.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles

5. 5. You are very angry after an argument and had planned to drive. What does the Utah handbook advise?

   1. Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until it passes
   2. Drive right away so you can calm down on the road
   3. Drive faster so the trip ends sooner
   4. Drive, but keep the trip short
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   Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until it passes. Strong emotions raise your crash risk. The handbook says emotions can interfere with your thinking, create a lack of attention, and interrupt your ability to process information, so you may not drive well if you are overly worried, excited, afraid, angry, or depressed. If you are angry or worried, give yourself time to cool off, for example with a short walk or nap, and stay off the road until the symptoms have passed. Another option the handbook gives is to have someone else drive.

   Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and the 0.05 Limit

6. 6. A pedestrian starts crossing in an unmarked Utah crosswalk. What obligation applies to the approaching driver?

   1. Yield only after the pedestrian reaches the centerline
   2. Yield to the pedestrian despite the lack of painted lines
   3. Continue because only painted crosswalks require yielding
   4. Sound the horn and keep moving at the same speed
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   Yield to the pedestrian despite the lack of painted lines. The duty to yield covers pedestrians entering or already in a crosswalk, including one without markings. Waiting for the pedestrian to reach the centerline is not the rule and could bring your vehicle into the person’s path. At an intersection, look for people stepping from the curb even when there are no painted stripes. Reduce speed and leave room to stop as needed; the presence of a person crossing is more significant than the visibility of crosswalk paint.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

7. 7. After a DUI arrest in Utah, when may the division begin the license suspension?

   1. Immediately at the roadside
   2. Only after a jury trial
   3. One year after the arrest
   4. On the 45th to 60th day after the arrest
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   On the 45th to 60th day after the arrest. Utah law allows the Driver License Division to begin the suspension on the 45th to 60th day after the date of arrest. It does not start at the roadside, it does not wait for a trial, and one year after arrest is not the rule. The handbook ties that window to the date of arrest, and after a conviction a first offense for a driver 21 or older carries a 120 day suspension.

   Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Drugs and the 0.05 Limit

8. 8. What colors do Utah guide signs use?

   1. Orange and black
   2. Red and white
   3. Yellow and black
   4. Green, brown, or blue
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   Green, brown, or blue. Guide signs tell you where you are and how to get where you are going, and the handbook says they are square or rectangular and green, brown, or blue. They advise you about intersecting roads, direct you to cities and towns, mark points of interest, and help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels. Regulatory signs are white with black, red, or green letters, yellow and black are warnings, and orange marks work zones. Reading guide signs early lets you choose your lane before an exit instead of swerving at the last moment.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs

9. 9. Your brakes fail while driving and you use the parking brake. How should you apply it?

   1. As sharply as possible to lock the rear wheels
   2. Fully in one motion, then release it only after stopping
   3. Slowly, to avoid locking the rear wheels
   4. Repeatedly and fully without releasing it during a skid
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   Slowly, to avoid locking the rear wheels. Apply the parking brake slowly when using it after the service brakes fail. Snapping it on to lock the rear wheels can cause a skid and reduce your ability to control the vehicle. Be prepared to release it if skidding begins. The loss of normal braking is the cue to use the backup carefully while looking for a safe stopping location, rather than making an abrupt application out of panic.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

10. 10. 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
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    No; never back up on a freeway or interstate. In its backing steps, the Utah handbook says plainly: do not back up on a freeway or interstate. It adds that you should keep your vehicle on the right-hand side of the road and not back unnecessarily long distances. The shoulder, an empty mirror, and a short distance are not exceptions to that rule. The handbook also makes it against the law to cross over or drive in the gore area between a traffic lane and an entrance or exit lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Lane Changes, Passing, Turns and U-Turns

11. 11. Which headlights should a Utah driver use in fog, rain, or snow?

    1. Parking lights only
    2. High beams, to see farther
    3. Low beams, to avoid glare
    4. Hazard flashers instead of headlights
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    Low beams, to avoid glare. The handbook says to use your low beams to avoid glare in fog, rain, or snow. High beams create that glare in poor weather, so they make it harder, not easier, to see. Parking lights and hazard flashers are not the lights the handbook names for these conditions; your headlights and taillights should be illuminated, and lights are needed any time conditions keep you from seeing 1,000 feet ahead. In winter weather, also clear ice and snow from the headlights, taillights, and windows before you drive.

    Study this in the handbook: Night Driving, Weather, Floods and Skids

12. 12. What does the Utah handbook recommend when you start to feel tired while driving?

    1. Open the window and turn up the radio
    2. Stop driving, pull off at an exit or rest area, and take a 20 minute power nap or find a place to sleep
    3. Drink coffee and keep driving
    4. Drive faster to finish sooner
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    Stop driving, pull off at an exit or rest area, and take a 20 minute power nap or find a place to sleep. The handbook explains that fatigue can make your mind and body slow down, and its answer is to stop: pull off at an exit or rest area and take a 20 minute power nap, or find a place to sleep. Fresh air, loud music, and coffee are not the remedies it lists, and driving faster only shortens the time you have to react. For road trips it also suggests planning a stop every two hours and bringing another person along.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System

13. 13. How long are written knowledge test scores valid for a Utah entry-level learner permit?

    1. Six months from testing
    2. Eighteen months from testing
    3. Twenty-four months from testing
    4. Twelve months from testing
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    Eighteen months from testing. Entry-level learner permit knowledge scores remain valid for 18 months. Twelve months is an easy mix-up because the handbook gives that duration for knowledge scores in the renewal permit discussion. Identify which permit stage applies before choosing a deadline. For an applicant using the entry-level process, write down the test date and track the 18-month period instead of borrowing the timing associated with a different permit category.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver Education and Learner Permits

14. 14. What can happen if a Utah driver travels so slowly that normal traffic flow is impeded?

    1. A peace officer may issue a citation
    2. The driver is exempt because no maximum was exceeded
    3. A citation is possible only in a school zone
    4. The driver is exempt if the hazard lights are flashing
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    A peace officer may issue a citation. Utah permits a peace officer to cite a driver for impeding the normal flow of traffic. Staying below a maximum speed does not automatically make every slower pace appropriate. The exemption choice overlooks the danger created when a vehicle obstructs traffic. A line of vehicles accumulating behind someone without a condition that calls for that unusually low speed is a cue to consider traffic flow as well as the maximum limit.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway Driving and Work Zone Speeds

15. 15. Which out-of-state driver education completion certificate will Utah refuse to accept?

    1. An otherwise eligible in-person course certificate with missing hours completed at an approved Utah school and the DLD200 form completed
    2. An otherwise eligible classroom course certificate meeting Utah hours with the DLD200 form completed
    3. An otherwise eligible in-person course certificate documenting all required hours with the DLD200 form completed
    4. A certificate from an online or home study course
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    A certificate from an online or home study course. Utah does not accept out-of-state online or home study course certificates. That rule is different from accepting qualifying out-of-state training that meets the required hours and documentation requirements. A classroom certificate with the DLD200 form is not rejected merely because the course occurred elsewhere. When reviewing a course record, look at how instruction was delivered as well as where it occurred; an online certificate from another state triggers this specific exclusion.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver Education and Learner Permits

16. 16. On a Utah highway with five or more lanes and a shared center turn lane, a school bus stops with flashing red lights in the opposite lanes. Must you stop?

    1. No; only vehicles in the lanes behind the bus must stop
    2. Yes; traffic in both directions must stop
    3. Yes; a shared center turn lane counts as having no median
    4. No; even vehicles behind the bus may keep going
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    No; only vehicles in the lanes behind the bus must stop. Utah's school bus rules depend on the road layout. On a highway with five or more lanes and a shared center turn lane, only vehicles in the lanes behind the bus must come to a complete stop; vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are not legally required to stop. On a two-lane road or a four-lane road without a median, traffic in both directions must stop. Even when the law does not require you to stop, drive with care near a stopped school bus.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles, Move Over and School Buses

17. 17. At the school crossing marked by this sign, a traffic patrol signals you to stop. What is required?

    
    1. Continue if the children are still on the sidewalk
    2. Slow down but pass before the children start
    3. Stop and yield as the patrol directs
    4. Proceed if your traffic light is green
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    Stop and yield as the patrol directs. At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, drivers must stop and yield as signaled. A child remaining on the sidewalk does not give you permission to disregard the patrol’s direction. Treat the school sign as an early reminder to search for children and the patrol, then respond to the stop signal before reaching the crossing rather than judging only the nearest child’s position.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and the Basic Speed Law

18. 18. How can a Utah driver reduce points by driving safely?

    1. Points never come off
    2. Half of the points are removed after one full year with no moving violation convictions
    3. The points are fully cleared after six months with no tickets
    4. Half of the points are removed each time the license is renewed
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    Half of the points are removed after one full year with no moving violation convictions. Driving one full year without a moving violation conviction removes half of the points, and two successive clean years remove all of them. Individual points also drop off automatically three years after the violation date. Points do come off, but not after six months and not tied to renewal. A division recommended defensive driving course can remove 50 more points, once in any three year period.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System

19. 19. A Utah driver with an ignition interlock tries to start the car with a breath alcohol level of 0.02. What happens?

    1. The interlock requirement is extended by 60 days
    2. Nothing, because it is under 0.05
    3. The license is revoked for life
    4. The device is removed
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    The interlock requirement is extended by 60 days. Each time an interlock-restricted driver fails to have the device monitored, or tries to start the vehicle with a measurable amount of alcohol of 0.02 or higher, the requirement is extended by 60 days. The 0.05 adult limit does not apply to the device. A single start attempt does not bring a lifetime revocation, and the device stays installed longer, not shorter.

    Study this in the handbook: DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock

20. 20. How many points can a Utah defensive driving course recommended by the division remove, and how often?

    1. 10 points, once a year
    2. All points, any time
    3. 50 points, once during any three year period
    4. 25 points, every six months
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    50 points, once during any three year period. Completing a defensive driving course recommended by the division removes 50 points, and that reduction is allowed only once during any three year period. The other amounts and schedules are not in the handbook. The handbook adds that this course is different from the traffic school some courts offer, so traffic school alone does not earn the 50 point reduction.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System