UT Permit Practice Test 25

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1. 1. A Utah curb spot is legal, but parking there would block the flow of traffic. What should you do?

   1. Park briefly with hazard lights running
   2. Find another place to park
   3. Park half on the sidewalk instead
   4. 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. Hazard lights during a brief stay, sidewalk mounting, and a human flagger all still obstruct the lane other drivers need. The same concern bans parking beside excavations and double parking at the curb side of a stopped vehicle. A short walk from a farther space beats a blocked street.

2. 2. Which act during a Utah driving skills test causes automatic failure?

   1. Asking the examiner a question midway through the driving skills test route
   2. Checking a mirror more than twice before, during, and after every turn you make throughout the test route
   3. The examiner takes control, a moving violation citation, an avoidable crash or contact, or forcing evasive action
   4. 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 violation citation, not yielding, an avoidable crash or any physical contact, an unsafe act forcing another driver into evasive action, driving over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily, and driving too fast or too slow. Asking a question, frequent mirror checks, and limit driving are normal test behavior. One examiner grab of the wheel ends the day instantly.

   Study this in the handbook: Knowledge, Traffic Safety and Skills Tests

3. 3. While backing into a Utah parallel parking space, how far should you keep reversing during the first part of the move?

   1. Stop reversing as soon as your rear tire first nears the curb line
   2. Back only until your side mirrors line up with the car beside you
   3. Until your front bumper aligns with the rear bumper of the car ahead
   4. Reverse until your back bumper nearly touches the vehicle behind you
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   Until your front bumper aligns with the rear bumper of the car ahead. During the first backing stage of a parallel park, keep reversing with the wheel turned quickly until your front bumper sits in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of your space. Stopping at the first sight of the curb cuts the angle too early and leaves the nose poking into traffic. Lining up mirrors sounds tidy but gives no fixed landmark for the swing. After that point, keep backing slowly, straighten the wheel, and center the car before it nears the vehicle behind.

4. 4. Who holds the final responsibility for knowing personal driving abilities in Utah?

   1. The examining physician in every case
   2. The division hearing officer after a review examination
   3. A family member who often rides along
   4. You are responsible for knowing your abilities and driving safely
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   You are responsible for knowing your abilities and driving safely. Utah places the final responsibility for knowing one's abilities and driving safely on the driver. A physician may provide advice, a hearing officer may impose restrictions, and a family member may notice changes, but none of those people can make the driver's moment-to-moment decision to drive. The driver must recognize problems such as drowsiness, medication effects, or reduced vision and decide whether driving is safe. The handbook's point is personal responsibility for readiness, not a transfer of that decision to someone else.

5. 5. Under Utah's lane filtering rule, a motorcycle may move between stopped vehicles when which set of conditions is met?

   1. On a road posted 55 mph or less, at 20 mph or less, beside stopped traffic, with the move made safely
   2. On a road posted 45 mph or less, at 15 mph or less, beside moving traffic, with the move made safely
   3. On an on-ramp posted 45 mph or less, at 15 mph or less, beside stopped traffic in the same lane
   4. On a road posted 45 mph or less, at 15 mph or less, beside stopped traffic, with two same-direction lanes and the move made safely
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   On a road posted 45 mph or less, at 15 mph or less, beside stopped traffic, with two same-direction lanes and the move made safely. Utah permits lane filtering only when the roadway or off-ramp has at least two same-direction lanes, the posted limit is 45 miles per hour or less, the motorcycle stays at 15 miles per hour or less, and the vehicle being passed is stopped. A 55 mph road, a 20 mph motorcycle speed, moving traffic, or an on-ramp falls outside the rule. Lane splitting between moving cars remains illegal. The cue is a row of stopped traffic at a low-speed city signal; if cars are rolling, keep the bike in line like any other vehicle.

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

6. 6. For Utah children between eight and 12 years old, which restraint rule applies?

   1. No restraint is required after the child's eighth birthday
   2. A booster seat is required for every child until the twelfth birthday
   3. The child must use a proper child restraint or safety belt
   4. A loosely worn lap belt is sufficient if the child sits in front
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   The child must use a proper child restraint or safety belt. Utah requires children between eight and 12 years old to be properly restrained in an appropriate child restraint device or by a safety belt. The rule does not end on the eighth birthday, and it does not require a booster for every child through age 12. A loosely worn lap belt is not proper restraint, whether the child sits in front or elsewhere. The handbook separately says children 12 and younger should continue to ride in the back seat, but that recommendation does not replace the restraint requirement tested here.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags

7. 7. What must a Utah child car seat prove before it is approved for use?

   1. That it matches the color of the vehicle interior inside the car
   2. That it was purchased somewhere within the state lines of Utah
   3. That a police officer inspected it in person before it is used
   4. It has been crash-tested and meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards on its labels
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   It has been crash-tested and meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards on its labels. Utah requires child car seats to be crash-tested to be approved for use, and tells parents to check the labels on the seat to be sure it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Color matching, in state purchase, and personal police inspection are not the approval test. Read the labels for height and weight limits too, since the same seat stages, rear facing, harness, then booster, all depend on the child staying inside the printed ranges.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags

8. 8. After passing on a two-lane Utah road, how far from oncoming vehicles must you be when returning right?

   1. At least 200 feet from oncoming vehicles
   2. At least 100 feet from oncoming vehicles
   3. At least 50 feet from oncoming vehicles
   4. At least 150 feet from oncoming vehicles
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   At least 200 feet from oncoming vehicles. Utah says a driver returning to the right-hand lane after passing must be no less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles. The 100-foot, 50-foot, and 150-foot choices all leave less clearance than the stated rule. The passing sequence also requires waiting until the passed vehicle appears in the rearview mirror and completing a head check. Return only when the full space is available, because oncoming vehicles close the distance while you are still finishing the maneuver.

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

9. 9. What unusual path does traffic take through a Utah diverging diamond intersection?

   1. All traffic stops twice on the bridge deck
   2. Two directions of traffic on the non-freeway road cross to the opposite side of the bridge over or under the freeway
   3. Left turns happen from the far right lane
   4. Traffic remains on its usual side while crossing the bridge over the freeway structure
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   Two directions of traffic on the non-freeway road cross to the opposite side of the bridge over or under the freeway. A Utah diverging diamond is an interchange where two directions of traffic on the non-freeway road cross to the opposite side of the bridge over or under the freeway, so drivers briefly travel on the side they are not accustomed to. Double stops, right lane left turns, and normal side travel does not describe it. The design eliminates many left turn conflicts at the ramps and improves interchange efficiency, at the price of attention to signs and markings.

10. 10. You start to feel tired while driving in Utah. What remedy does the handbook name?

    1. Open the window and turn the radio up
    2. Stop driving, pull off at an exit or rest area and take a 20-minute power nap, or find a place to sleep for the night
    3. Drink an energy drink and continue at once
    4. Push faster toward the destination to finish the trip sooner despite growing drowsiness
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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 for the night. When tiredness starts, Utah says to stop driving, pull off at an exit or rest area and take a 20-minute power nap, or find a place to sleep for the night, and not to drive late at night. Cold air, loud radio, energy drinks, and speed only mask a brain that is slowing down and seeing less clearly. Driving is hard mental work, and the rested driver has the better trip and the safer arrival.

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

11. 11. What does a steady green Utah traffic light allow?

    1. Proceed at full speed without checking ahead
    2. Stop unless you are turning right
    3. Go through with caution if the way is clear
    4. Go only when turning, not when traveling straight
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    Go through with caution if the way is clear. A steady green Utah traffic light allows a driver to go through with caution if the way is clear. The light does not authorize full-speed entry without checking, and it does not require a stop merely because the vehicle is traveling straight. A green light also does not limit movement to right turns. Before entering, check for cross traffic, pedestrians, and vehicles still clearing the intersection. The green signal gives permission only when the path is clear and the movement is cautious.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

12. 12. Which act brings mandatory revocation rather than suspension in Utah?

    1. A first stop sign conviction in three years
    2. Failing to pay child support on time once
    3. Manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving
    4. Using false proof of age at a bar door
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    Manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving. Utah places manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving at the top of its mandatory revocation list, the heavier action that withdraws the privilege rather than pausing it. A stop sign conviction earns points, child support failure and false age proof bring suspension, and each of those is serious without reaching revocation. Killing someone through driving ends the privilege outright and reinstatement, if ever possible, runs through a far harder process.

13. 13. When does Utah law require a driver to slow down?

    1. When approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad crossing
    2. Only when a traffic signal changes from green to yellow
    3. Only after a vehicle enters the driver's lane
    4. When driving below a posted speed limit on a clear road
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    When approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad crossing. Utah lists approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad crossing as a time when the law requires a driver to slow down. The duty applies even if the posted speed limit has not changed. A yellow signal is a separate traffic-control warning, and a vehicle does not have to enter your lane before the slowdown rule applies. Driving below the posted limit is not itself the listed trigger on a clear road. The roadway feature is the cue: reduce speed before entering the intersection or crossing and continue carefully through it.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

14. 14. How long must SR22 future proof of financial responsibility be maintained in Utah?

    1. One year from the date of the suspension or revocation
    2. Three years from the suspension, revocation, or reinstatement date
    3. Six months with no further tickets issued in that time
    4. Until the vehicle covered by the filing is sold, traded, or replaced by another one
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    Three years from the suspension, revocation, or reinstatement date. Utah requires future proof, usually an SR22 automobile liability policy, to be maintained for three years following the date of the suspension or revocation, or three years from reinstatement when an unsatisfied judgment caused the loss. One year and six months both cut the obligation short, and selling the car does not end a duty that follows the driver. Mark the end date when the policy starts, because a lapse restarts licensing trouble quickly.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

15. 15. A Utah driver is convicted of driving without insurance. What follows besides any court penalty?

    1. An SR22 for three years and a $40 reinstatement fee
    2. A warning letter and a one year registration hold
    3. Six months of SR22 filing and a $15 reinstatement fee paid to the division
    4. A defensive driving course and a $100 fee instead
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    An SR22 for three years and a $40 reinstatement fee. Utah adds a three year SR22 requirement and a $40 reinstatement fee when a driver is convicted in court of driving without insurance or without proof of insurance. A warning letter pair, a six month SR22 with a smaller fee, and a course swap each soften consequences the state sets firmly. Budget for the higher insurance costs an SR22 brings, keep the policy continuous, and carry proof on every trip so the cycle never starts.

    Study this in the handbook: Crashes and Insurance

16. 16. While waiting for help after a Utah vehicle malfunction, how should you limit your exposure to traffic?

    1. Walk along the road edge toward the nearest town to find help
    2. Stand behind the vehicle and wave traffic around it
    3. Sit on the guardrail facing oncoming traffic
    4. Stay in the vehicle as much as possible and minimize road walking
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    Stay in the vehicle as much as possible and minimize road walking. Utah warns that people have been seriously injured or killed while attending to flat tires, empty tanks, and other vehicle malfunctions. The handbook therefore says to stay in the vehicle as much as possible and keep walking on the road to a minimum. Walking toward town, standing behind the vehicle as a signal, or sitting on a guardrail all leave a person beside moving traffic. If you must wait for assistance, limit time outside the vehicle and avoid using the roadway as a walking path.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

17. 17. You are making a left turn in Utah while traffic approaches from the opposite direction. Whom must you yield to?

    1. Drivers in the opposite lane
    2. Drivers stopped behind you in your lane
    3. Only pedestrians standing on the far sidewalk
    4. Drivers waiting on the side street behind your turn
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    Drivers in the opposite lane. A driver making a left turn must yield the right of way to drivers in the opposite lane who are traveling straight through the intersection. Those drivers reach the conflict point first along their own path, while the turning car crosses in front of them. Vehicles stopped behind the turning car, people standing on a far sidewalk, and drivers on a side street behind the turn do not hold that through path. Wait in the turn position with wheels straight until a gap lets you complete the turn without cutting across an approaching vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Intersections and Right of Way

18. 18. In freezing Utah weather, what habit helps keep your brakes working evenly?

    1. Lightly touch your brakes now and then while driving
    2. Press the brake pedal hard at every stop that you make
    3. Ride the brake pedal lightly through the whole cold trip
    4. Use the parking brake instead of the pedal at cold stops
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    Lightly touch your brakes now and then while driving. Freezing weather attacks brakes in quiet ways: moisture can leave them weak for the first few hundred feet, then make them grab hard once friction dries them out, and moving parts can freeze outright. A light touch on the pedal every so often while you drive generates gentle friction that keeps the braking surfaces dry and working evenly. Riding the pedal without pause drags the brakes for miles, and stopping with the parking brake substitutes a crude holding device for the service brakes. Tap early and gently before each cold stop.

19. 19. How should a Utah headrest be positioned for the driver?

    1. Touching the neck below the level of the ears
    2. Contacting the back of the head above the level of the ears
    3. Removed from the seat while driving on city streets
    4. Level with the top of the shoulders behind the head
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    Contacting the back of the head above the level of the ears. Utah says the headrest should contact the back of the driver's head above the level of the ears. That position supports the head in a rear impact and helps reduce the movement that can cause whiplash. Contact with the neck, removing the headrest, or setting it at shoulder level leaves the head unsupported where the handbook says support belongs. Adjust the headrest after changing seats or allowing another driver to use the vehicle, because a low setting can be easy to overlook.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags

20. 20. What should a driver do when approaching a railroad crossing at night?

    1. Cross at normal speed if no lights are visible at night and no horn is heard
    2. Slow down or stop and look before crossing, even if no lights are visible
    3. Cross without looking if no horn is heard at the crossing
    4. Assume the track is out of service when it is dark
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    Slow down or stop and look before crossing, even if no lights are visible. Utah says not to assume that a train is absent at night just because no lights are visible. The driver should slow down or stop and look before crossing the tracks. Normal-speed entry, crossing without looking for a horn, and treating a dark track as out of service all turn missing information into a false guarantee. At night, the lack of visible lights does not clear the crossing. Reduce speed early and use the crossing check described by the handbook before entering the tracks.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings