UT Permit Practice Test 4

All 20 questions in test 4

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1. 1. After a DUI impound in Utah, which costs does the handbook identify for the vehicle owner?

   1. Towing, storage charges, and administrative costs
   2. Towing, insurance premiums, and court filing costs
   3. A towing charge, with storage free for the first 30 days
   4. 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 requirements. Assuming storage is free leaves out a cost specifically identified in the handbook. The DMV notice tells the owner what must be done to obtain release. Read that notice promptly and distinguish the costs of recovering the vehicle from any separate traffic case or driver license reinstatement process.

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

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

   
   1. Reduce speed and let the vehicle with priority proceed
   2. Enter first if your vehicle is closer to the sign
   3. Maintain speed because only an octagon controls priority
   4. 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. Being closer to the sign does not transfer that priority to you. Look for an adequate opening before entering, and stop if the approaching vehicle makes entry unsafe. The inverted triangle is your cue to assess the traffic flow early, leaving enough distance to slow smoothly instead of forcing another driver to brake when you pull out.

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

3. 3. On a Utah divided highway with four or more lanes and a median, a school bus stops with red lights flashing on the other side. What must you do?

   1. Stop, because all traffic must stop
   2. Stop only if children are visible
   3. Proceed with caution; only vehicles behind the bus must stop
   4. Stop until the bus turns off its engine
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   Proceed with caution; only vehicles behind the bus must stop. On a divided highway with four or more lanes and a median, only vehicles in the lanes behind the school bus must stop; opposite direction traffic does not. On a two lane road or a four lane road without a median, traffic in both directions stops. Stopping only when children are visible is not the rule, and the engine is not the signal. Even when not required to stop, slow down and watch for children.

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

4. 4. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Utah?

   1. 5 feet
   2. 10 feet
   3. No closer than 15 feet
   4. 25 feet
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   No closer than 15 feet. Utah prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, so 15 feet is the closest legal spot. Five and ten feet are inside the prohibited zone. Twenty five feet is more than required, though it is legal. Other Utah distances to keep straight: 20 feet from a crosswalk, 30 feet from a stop sign, yield sign, beacon or signal, and 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

5. 5. A newly licensed 16 year old in Utah wants to drive friends to school. What passenger rule applies at first?

   1. Up to two friends are allowed
   2. Only immediate family members, until six months from the issue date
   3. Any passengers, as long as all wear belts
   4. No passengers at all for one year
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   Only immediate family members, until six months from the issue date. For a new license (not a permit), Utah allows only immediate family members in the vehicle until six months from the issue date. Friends therefore cannot ride along during that period, whatever their number or whether they buckle up. The rule does not bar every passenger for a year; family members are allowed and the limit ends at six months. Once six months have passed from the issue date, the family only limit ends.

6. 6. Which pair of BAC figures does Utah’s handbook give for the general limit and the CDL limit, respectively?

   1. 0.10 BAC and 0.05 BAC
   2. 0.08 BAC and 0.04 BAC
   3. 0.05 BAC and 0.08 BAC
   4. 0.05 BAC and 0.04 BAC
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   0.05 BAC and 0.04 BAC. The handbook identifies 0.05 BAC for the general rule and 0.04 for CDL. Using 0.08 for the first figure would miss Utah’s lower alcohol limit, even though that number may sound familiar. When studying the two figures, connect the smaller one with CDL rather than reversing their order. Neither figure is a target for drinking before driving: the same section also prohibits operating a vehicle when impairment makes driving unsafe below the numerical limit.

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

7. 7. Traffic on a Utah freeway is moving faster than the posted limit. What restriction still governs your speed?

   1. You may exceed the sign by 5 mph to keep up
   2. You may not exceed the posted limit to match traffic
   3. You may exceed the limit while approaching an exit
   4. You may use the speed of the fastest lane
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   You may not exceed the posted limit to match traffic. Keeping a similar speed to nearby freeway traffic can help traffic move smoothly, but Utah does not allow that advice to override the posted limit. Adding 5 mph to keep up would still put you above the legal maximum. Use the speed-limit sign and your speedometer together as a check when surrounding drivers are moving quickly. Choose a lawful speed that also fits conditions, and plan lane changes without racing to match a speeding vehicle.

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

8. 8. 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. Accelerate through narrow lanes to shorten exposure
   3. Slow down despite the absence of workers
   4. Reduce following distance to keep traffic together
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   Slow down despite the absence of workers. Work zones call for slowing down even when no workers are present. Narrow lanes and rough pavement can remain hazardous after a crew leaves, so an empty-looking site is not a reason to resume ordinary highway speed. Increasing speed through a constricted lane reduces the time available to react to its edges or surface changes. Orange signs, barrels, and changed lane widths are useful cues that the work zone still demands caution at night.

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

9. 9. A sign marks a lane as only for left turning vehicles. Which use of that lane is allowed?

   1. Driving straight through the intersection
   2. Passing a slower vehicle
   3. Driving straight when the other lanes are full
   4. Turning left
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   Turning left. The Utah handbook shows a sign that marks a lane only for left turning vehicles. Use that lane when you are going to turn left. The handbook says the lane is not for through traffic, so you may not use it to continue straight, even when the other lanes are busy. It is also not for passing other vehicles. Choose your lane early, enter the left turn lane only if you plan to turn, and stay in the correct lane for the direction you want to go.

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

10. 10. You reach a Utah intersection where the traffic lights are not working and no officer is directing traffic. What must you do?

    1. Slow down and proceed if no one is directly in front of you
    2. Treat it like a flashing yellow light and continue with caution
    3. Come to a complete stop, then yield to any vehicle on your right
    4. Follow the vehicle ahead through without stopping
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    Come to a complete stop, then yield to any vehicle on your right. When traffic lights are not working, Utah requires you to first come to a complete stop before entering the intersection. Then yield the right of way to any vehicle on your right, unless a peace officer directs you otherwise. Slowing down without stopping is not enough, and a dark signal does not mean the same as a flashing yellow caution light. Following another car through without stopping also breaks the rule. Take your turn carefully and check for pedestrians before you go.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

11. 11. What does this yellow warning sign showing one lane narrowing tell you?

    
    1. A lane ends ahead
    2. Merging traffic ahead
    3. A curvy road ahead
    4. The divided highway ends ahead
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    A lane ends ahead. Warning signs alert you to possible danger ahead. Lane Ends is one of the common warning signs the handbook lists. It tells you that one of the lanes ahead will end, so drivers in that lane will need to move over. Plan your lane change early and use your signal. At a congested merge point, the handbook describes the zipper method: use both lanes up to the merge point, then take turns into the single lane.

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

12. 12. What does this yellow warning sign with a winding arrow tell you?

    
    1. A single sharp curve ahead
    2. A lane ends ahead
    3. Merging traffic ahead
    4. A curvy road ahead
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    A curvy road ahead. This yellow sign belongs to the warning signs, which alert you to possible danger ahead. Curvy Road Ahead is one of the common warning signs the handbook lists, and the winding arrow tells you the road ahead has a series of curves. Slow down and stay in your lane. On mountain roads, the handbook tells you to pay special attention to warning signs, such as warnings about curves, and never to exceed a posted maximum safe speed. Sharp Curve Ahead is a separate sign for one sharp curve.

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

13. 13. What penalties does Utah list for not remaining at the scene of a crash you are involved in?

    1. A $50 fine
    2. Only points on your record
    3. A written warning
    4. Suspension or revocation for up to one year, up to one year in jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both
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    Suspension or revocation for up to one year, up to one year in jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both. The handbook says you may be penalized severely for leaving the scene: the license may be suspended or revoked for up to one year, and you may receive up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. A $50 fine, points only, or a warning all understate it. Failing to stop at an injury crash is a third-degree felony, and drivers must give reasonable help to anyone injured.

    Study this in the handbook: Crashes and Insurance

14. 14. What is the Utah handbook's advice for dealing with a distraction or problem while driving?

    1. Handle it at the next red light
    2. Slow down and deal with it while driving
    3. Immediately pull over to the side of the roadway and take care of it
    4. Ignore it until you reach your destination
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    Immediately pull over to the side of the roadway and take care of it. A distraction is anything that takes your mind or body away from driving, and the handbook's answer is not to manage it at the wheel. If you have a problem or there is a distraction, immediately pull over to the side of the roadway and take care of it. A red light is not a safe place to look away, dealing with it while moving is the distraction itself, and ignoring a real problem lets it grow. Set navigation, phones and loose items before you leave.

    Study this in the handbook: Distractions, Fatigue, Animals and Mountain Roads

15. 15. Who in a Utah vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or child seat?

    1. The driver and front seat passengers
    2. The driver and passengers under age 16
    3. Only passengers under 18
    4. Everyone in the vehicle
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    Everyone in the vehicle. Utah's safety belt rule applies to every occupant. The handbook says everyone in your vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or child seat. Children aged eight and under must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall, and older children must be restrained by an appropriate device or a safety belt. Limiting the rule to the driver, the front seats, or younger riders is narrower than the law. Belts cut deaths and serious injuries in crashes.

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

16. 16. What does the Utah handbook say about turning while backing?

    1. Look only backward
    2. Make quick checks to the front and sides
    3. Steer with one finger
    4. Accelerate to finish the turn faster
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    Make quick checks to the front and sides. The Utah handbook's backing steps say to back slowly, because it is hard to steer while backing, and to steer in the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to move. If turning while backing, make quick checks to the front and sides, and keep looking to the rear until you are stopped. Looking only backward skips those checks, accelerating goes against backing slowly, and the handbook says to grasp the steering wheel with your left hand, not one finger.

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

17. 17. A snowplow ahead is displaying flashing yellow lights with a plow blade deployed on one side. Where may you not pass it?

    1. On the side where the plow blade is deployed
    2. On the side without a blade, if the road ahead is clear
    3. Only on the left side, whatever the blade position
    4. Nowhere, as long as you sound your horn first
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    On the side where the plow blade is deployed. Utah law protects drivers and snowplow operators. When a snowplow displays flashing yellow lights, you may not pass or overtake it on the side where its plow blade is deployed. If three or more snowplows are working together in echelon formation, you may not pass them on either side. Pass only where the law allows it and it is safe to do so. Sounding the horn does not create an exception to these rules.

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

18. 18. A tire goes flat while you are driving. What does the Utah handbook tell you to do?

    1. Grip the wheel firmly, steer straight, slow gradually, and take your foot off the gas
    2. Brake hard right away to stop as quickly as possible
    3. Steer quickly toward the shoulder and brake firmly
    4. Speed up slightly to keep the vehicle stable
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    Grip the wheel firmly, steer straight, slow gradually, and take your foot off the gas. A flat tire can make the vehicle hard to control, so the goal is to keep it straight while it slows. Utah's handbook says to grip the steering wheel firmly, steer straight, slow gradually, and take your foot off the gas pedal, without braking. Allow the vehicle to slow down, brake gently only if you must, and do not stop on the road. Pull off in a safe and level spot if possible, turn on the emergency flashers, and then change the tire.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

19. 19. Your view is blocked at a Utah crosswalk. What does the handbook tell you to do?

    1. Sound the horn and proceed
    2. Move forward carefully and look both ways before entering the intersection
    3. Reverse to get a wider view
    4. Proceed at normal speed since pedestrians will wait
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    Move forward carefully and look both ways before entering the intersection. A parked truck or a hedge can hide a pedestrian who is already stepping into the crosswalk. The handbook says that if your view is blocked at a crosswalk, move forward carefully and look both ways before entering the intersection. Honking, backing up in traffic, or assuming pedestrians will wait all trade a careful look for a guess. Creep forward until you can see the whole crosswalk, then go only when it is clear.

20. 20. According to the Utah handbook, at what blood alcohol content is vision affected for all drivers?

    1. 0.08 BAC
    2. 0.02 BAC
    3. 0.05 BAC
    4. 0.10 BAC
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    0.02 BAC. Alcohol and other impairing drugs blur vision, slow your ability to focus, can cause double vision, and reduce your ability to judge distance, speed, and the movement of other vehicles. The Utah handbook says vision is affected at 0.02 blood alcohol content for all drivers, well below the 0.05 legal limit. It also calls vision the most important sense you use in driving. A driver can be under the legal limit and still not see or judge traffic well, which is why the best advice is not to drive after drinking.

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