UT Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. After a Utah texting conviction, when can the license be suspended?

   1. Right away on a first texting ticket from an officer
   2. After three texting convictions within a single year
   3. Points are the sole consequence a judge may impose
   4. 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 than from the citation alone. It is not automatic on a first ticket, does not wait for a third conviction, and is more than a points matter once a judge acts. Points still land on the record as well, which is why a single phone habit can threaten a license from two directions at once.

2. 2. Your rear wheels skid to the right on a Utah road. Which way should you turn the front wheels?

   1. To the left, away from the direction of the skid
   2. To the right, in the direction of the skid
   3. Straight ahead, holding the wheel without turning
   4. 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 into line. Turning left fights the slide and can snap the rear around the other way, holding straight gives the wheels no guidance, and sawing at the wheel confuses traction. Ease off the gas, look toward your intended path, and make one smooth correction rather than a large twist that starts a second skid.

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

3. 3. Your Utah route leaves pavement for gravel. How should you adjust speed and spacing?

   1. Keep your paved road speed and follow at your usual gap
   2. Speed up slightly so loose stones do not slow the car
   3. Follow closer so dust from the car ahead stays low
   4. Slow down and increase your following distance
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   Slow down and increase your following distance. Gravel and dirt give tires less grip than pavement, so slowing down and opening a larger following gap is the matched response. Holding paved road speed on loose surface lengthens the slide if you brake, and hurrying only scatters stone while shrinking control. Riding closer in dust hides ruts and the brake lights ahead. Ease off before the surface changes, brake gently in a straight line, and leave room for the vehicle ahead to wobble without reaching your bumper.

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

4. 4. Your Utah vehicle breaks down beside the road and you have no mobile device. How do you signal that you need help?

   1. Leave the hood up and the hazard lights on
   2. Wave a flashlight at passing cars from the lane
   3. Remove a tire so drivers know you are stopped
   4. Sound the horn every minute until someone stops
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   Leave the hood up and the hazard lights on. Without a mobile device, Utah advises leaving the hood of the car up and the hazard lights on so the traveling public can see that you need assistance. Standing in the lane waving a light endangers you, removing a tire makes the car harder to move later, and repeated honking tells nobody what is wrong. Stay with the vehicle as much as you can, keep walking on the road to a minimum, and let family know when to expect you before long trips.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

5. 5. Who holds the right-of-way at a Utah railroad crossing when an ambulance meets a train?

   1. The train, which has the right-of-way 100 percent of the time over everyone
   2. The ambulance, because emergency vehicles go first at crossings
   3. Whoever reaches the crossing first, ahead of the other vehicle
   4. Whichever vehicle is larger and heavier when the two of them meet at the crossing
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   The train, which has the right-of-way 100 percent of the time over everyone. Utah states that trains have the right-of-way 100 percent of the time, over ambulances, fire engines, cars, the police, and pedestrians, because a train cannot swerve or stop for anyone. First arrival and vehicle weight do not transfer that right. Track space is private property for every railroad, and even rusty or weedy rails should be treated as live, since freight schedules are unpredictable and trains move in either direction at any hour.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

6. 6. You park along a Utah road where marked stalls are available nearby. Where should you leave the vehicle?

   1. On the shoulder with two wheels resting on the pavement edge
   2. Beside the travel lane wherever a wide enough gap appears
   3. In a marked parking area, away from moving traffic
   4. Facing oncoming traffic so leaving the spot feels easier
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   In a marked parking area, away from moving traffic. Utah starts its parking guidance with a simple placement rule: use a marked parking area, and when you park along the road, get the vehicle as far from moving traffic as the spot allows, close to the curb where one exists. A gap beside the travel lane can still leave doors opening into passing cars. Two wheels on the pavement edge keep the vehicle partly in the path of traffic, and facing the wrong way sets up a risky exit. Pick the marked stall whenever one is open.

7. 7. Which color scheme belongs to Utah regulatory signs?

   1. Green, brown, or blue with white lettering
   2. Orange with black letters or symbols
   3. Yellow with black lettering or symbols
   4. White, black/red/green letters or symbols
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   White, black/red/green letters or symbols. Regulatory signs in Utah are white with black, red, or green letters or symbols, and they carry rules such as speed, lane use, turning, and parking limits. Green, brown, and blue belong to guide signs that point toward roads, towns, and services. Orange marks work zones, while yellow with black lettering warns of danger ahead. Color alone will not tell you the rule, but it tells you the family. When a white sign gives an instruction, treat it as a rule to obey rather than advice.

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

8. 8. A person under 15 wants to ride a motor-assisted scooter in Utah. What is required?

   1. Nothing beyond a bicycle helmet at all times
   2. Parent supervision or a course certificate
   3. A driver license with a scooter endorsement added
   4. Written permission carried from a school office
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   Parent supervision or a course certificate. Utah lets a person under the age of 15 ride a motor-assisted scooter only with parent supervision or a course certificate, while a person 16 and older may operate without supervision, following bicycle, moped, and motorcycle rules. A helmet alone, a license endorsement, and a school note do not match the stated condition. Scooters also stay out of public parking structures, posted skateboard ban areas, four lane highways, and highways posted above 15 mph.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles

9. 9. How does Utah describe the correct way to bring a vehicle to a stop?

   1. Pump the brake pedal in short hard bursts until the vehicle finally stops
   2. Coast in neutral and let the vehicle roll slowly to a halt
   3. Brake smoothly with steady pressure, check mirrors, and press until stopped
   4. Brake only in the final few feet of travel before the stopping point
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   Brake smoothly with steady pressure, check mirrors, and press until stopped. Utah stopping guidance says to apply the brake smoothly and use steady pressure, check mirrors for traffic to the rear, move the foot to the brake pedal, and press steadily until the vehicle comes to a stop, with complete stops at signs and signals rather than rolling ones. Pumping bursts, neutral coasting, and last second braking all surrender control or surprise the driver behind. A smooth press also gives following traffic time to match your stop.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings

10. 10. A faster vehicle is following behind you in the left lane of a Utah multi-lane highway while you travel there. What may happen if you stay?

    1. Nothing, the left lane has no passing duty
    2. You can be cited for impeding traffic if you do not move over
    3. Only the faster driver can be cited there
    4. A citation needs three following vehicles behind you in line before one can be issued
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    You can be cited for impeding traffic if you do not move over. Utah states a vehicle traveling in the left lane must move safely to the right when approached from behind to prevent impeding traffic, and a citation for impeding traffic can issue when a vehicle follows in the left lane and the driver does not change lanes to allow the pass. No passing duty, blaming only the follower, and a three car threshold all misread the note. Cruise in the right lane and reserve the left for passing.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

11. 11. A pedestrian is crossing a Utah street without a marked crosswalk. How long must you remain stopped?

    1. Until the pedestrian has crossed at least your half of the road
    2. Until the pedestrian reaches the far curb
    3. Until the pedestrian steps out of your travel lane only
    4. Until the traffic signal turns green
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    Until the pedestrian has crossed at least your half of the road. When a pedestrian crosses a Utah street, even outside a painted crosswalk, you must stay stopped until that person has crossed at least your half of the roadway. Waiting only until they leave your lane is not enough, and the requirement does not depend on a signal turning green or on the person reaching the far curb. Utah's rule protects someone who is still in your path or approaching it closely. Watch the center line as the pedestrian advances, and hold your position until they are past the midpoint.

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

12. 12. What happens if a Utah driver skips the required move over defensive driving course?

    1. A fine of fifty dollars is added monthly
    2. The course deadline extends by one full year
    3. The license will be suspended for 90 days
    4. Only the vehicle registration is held briefly
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    The license will be suspended for 90 days. Failing to attend the four hour live classroom defensive driving course required after a Utah move over conviction results in the driver license being suspended for 90 days. A growing fine, an automatic extra year, and a registration hold are not the stated consequence. The suspension matches the length of the original attendance window, which makes procrastination costly: three months lost either way, but only the course route keeps the license alive at the end.

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

13. 13. When passing another vehicle on the right in Utah, what is illegal?

    1. Using a paved right lane to pass
    2. Signaling before the pass begins
    3. Checking mirrors before moving right
    4. Leaving the roadway to make the pass
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    Leaving the roadway to make the pass. Utah passing rules state that when passing on the right, it is illegal to leave the roadway, so the maneuver must stay on paved surface intended for travel. Using a marked right lane, signaling, and mirror checks are the lawful parts of a right side pass. The shoulder is for breakdowns and distress, not overtaking, and gravel edges offer no grip for a sudden return. If the paved lane does not exist, the pass does not happen.

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

14. 14. What does a red-painted curb or red zone mean for Utah parking?

    1. Parking for loading only is allowed
    2. Parking at night only is permitted
    3. No parking in that marked zone
    4. Stopping for passengers is allowed freely
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    No parking in that marked zone. Utah parking guidance tells drivers to check for signs or painted curbs that may ban or limit parking, and red-painted curbs or red zones appear on the list of places where a vehicle may not be left. Loading use, night parking, and free passenger stops all treat the paint as a suggestion. Colored curb markings exist so the rule reads at a glance in any city, without hunting for a sign post.

15. 15. From where should a Utah U-turn be made when one is allowed?

    1. From the right-hand curb lane always
    2. From the left lane or just right of center, on a wide enough street
    3. From any lane after a horn warning blast
    4. From the shoulder after checking mirrors once and signaling to following traffic
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    From the left lane or just right of center, on a wide enough street. Utah says a U-turn should only be made on a street or highway sufficiently wide to allow it, starting from the left-hand lane or just right of the center line or center of the street. The curb lane forces a swing across every lane, a horn blast creates no right to turn, and the shoulder is no launching pad. Check city law first, since each city sets its own U-turn rules within the state frame.

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

16. 16. What vision standard must a Utah Class D driver meet?

    1. 20/40 vision in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degrees
    2. 20/20 vision in both eyes together
    3. 20/70 vision with a 70 degree field
    4. No vision standard applies to drivers of regular vehicles
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    20/40 vision in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degrees. Utah guidelines require 20/40 vision in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degrees to drive a Class D regular vehicle. Perfect vision in both eyes, a weaker 20/70 pairing, and no standard at all each misstate a floor written for sign reading and side awareness. A driver who cannot read highway signs at a distance may receive a restricted license instead, matched to the ability an eye professional documents.

17. 17. Where must a Utah driver never make a U-turn for visibility reasons?

    1. On any two-lane road outside a city
    2. On a street wider than four lanes total
    3. On a curve or hilltop lacking 500 feet to see and be seen both ways
    4. Wherever a driveway offers a turn instead of continuing to a wider intersection
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    On a curve or hilltop lacking 500 feet to see and be seen both ways. Utah bars U-turns on any curve or near the top of a hill where the driver cannot see or be seen from both directions for 500 feet, because a slow turn across both lanes needs that full sight window. Two lane roads, wide streets, and available driveways do not by themselves create the ban, though city laws vary and official devices can prohibit the turn anywhere. A U-turn belongs on a street wide enough, from the left lane or just right of center.

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

18. 18. Power fails at a Utah single-point urban interchange with no battery backup working. How is it handled?

    1. Treat the interchange exactly like a normal four-way stop until power returns
    2. Proceed cautiously until an officer arrives; it is not a four-way stop
    3. All traffic must turn around and leave the area at once
    4. The first vehicle to arrive directs all the other drivers
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    Proceed cautiously until an officer arrives; it is not a four-way stop. If power fails at a single-point urban interchange and battery backup is unavailable, Utah says it is not handled like a four-way stop. Drivers should proceed with extreme caution and courtesy while an officer is dispatched as soon as possible for traffic control. Treating the interchange exactly like a normal four-way stop uses the wrong intersection procedure. Requiring all traffic to leave is not the handbook's instruction, and giving the first arriving driver authority to direct traffic is also unsupported. The interchange can still require movement, but each driver must follow the cautious approach until official control arrives.

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

19. 19. A Utah traffic light is mounted horizontally. In what order do its colors sit?

    1. Red on the left, yellow in the middle, and green on the right
    2. Green on the left, yellow in the middle, red on the right
    3. Red at both ends with yellow centered there
    4. Yellow on the left and red in middle place
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    Red on the left, yellow in the middle, and green on the right. Utah signals are red, yellow, and green from top to bottom in vertical mounts, and if traffic lights are horizontal, the red light is on the left, the yellow in the middle, and the green on the right. Green left arrangements, double reds, and yellow left orders all break the standard a colorblind driver relies on by position. Some locations run single green, yellow, or red lights, which makes position literacy even more valuable at odd rural junctions.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

20. 20. What enforcement power does Utah give officers over texting drivers?

    1. Officers may pull a driver over if they observe a driver texting
    2. Officers must wait for a crash report first
    3. Officers may act only after a passenger files a complaint
    4. Only a mailed citation may follow observation
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    Officers may pull a driver over if they observe a driver texting. Utah states that officers may pull a driver over if they observe a driver texting, making the phone violation a primary stop rather than paperwork after something worse happens. No crash report, passenger complaint, or mail only process stands in the way. That direct observation power pairs with the misdemeanor grades, from a Class C first offense up to Class B with injury or a repeat, to keep hands off phones in moving traffic.

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