UT Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. Which Utah licensing rule applies to a visitor who has only a learner permit from another state?

   1. The permit permits driving for six months
   2. The permit permits driving with any Utah license holder
   3. The permit permits driving after a Utah address is established
   4. The permit is not valid for driving in Utah
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   The permit is not valid for driving in Utah. An out-of-state learner permit does not authorize its holder to drive in Utah. The six-month visitor allowance concerns a valid out-of-state or out-of-country license, so it cannot be extended to someone who has only a permit. Before sharing driving duties on a Utah trip, check whether the credential is a full license or a learner permit. Having a licensed passenger beside the permit holder does not change the handbook restriction on that out-of-state permit.

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

2. 2. According to the Utah handbook, alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in about what share of fatal traffic crashes?

   1. About 5 percent
   2. About 90 percent
   3. Less than 1 percent
   4. About 40 percent
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   About 40 percent. The handbook opens its alcohol section with the number: alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in approximately 40 percent of all traffic crashes in which someone is killed each year. The other figures are far from that. The point is that impairment is not a rare cause of death on Utah roads, and that even a small amount of alcohol raises your crash risk well above a sober driver's. The same section adds that impairment starts with the first drink.

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

3. 3. What does the Utah handbook say about how safety features perform in bad weather and on hills and curves?

   1. They work best in bad weather
   2. They may not work correctly in rain, snow, ice, fog, hills, and curves
   3. They replace the need to slow down
   4. They only work on freeways
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   They may not work correctly in rain, snow, ice, fog, hills, and curves. Driver assistance features such as blind spot warning, lane keeping assistance, and automatic emergency braking can help, but the handbook warns that safety features may not work correctly in rain, snow, ice, fog, hills, and curves. They are not improved by bad weather, they do not replace adjusting your speed, and they are not limited to freeways. The handbook says safety features are meant to assist you, not drive the vehicle, so know their limitations, keep the sensors clean, and do not rely on safety features alone.

4. 4. What do Utah guide signs help drivers do?

   1. Know which lane must turn left at the next signal
   2. Watch for a curve or other possible danger ahead
   3. Learn the legal speed limit for the road
   4. Find intersecting roads, cities and towns, points of interest, and services such as hospitals
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   Find intersecting roads, cities and towns, points of interest, and services such as hospitals. Utah describes guide signs as square or rectangular signs that advise you about intersecting roads and direct you to cities and towns. They also mark points of interest and help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels. That makes them a way to find your route and services, which is a different job from the other sign types. Warning signs alert you to possible danger ahead, such as a curve. Regulatory signs tell you about traffic directions, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations.

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

5. 5. The signal displays a red arrow for your right turn. What must you do?

   1. Remain stopped until an indication allowing movement appears
   2. Turn slowly because red arrows apply only to left turns
   3. Turn after a brief stop if no pedestrian is present
   4. Move into the crosswalk and wait for a gap
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   Remain stopped until an indication allowing movement appears. A red right-turn arrow prohibits that turn until a signal indication permits you to proceed. The option to stop briefly and then turn confuses this arrow with the handbook permission for some right turns at a circular red light. Read the actual shape of the illuminated indication before deciding whether a turn is allowed. An arrow pointing right while glowing red is the cue to remain stopped, even with an apparently empty crosswalk.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Signals and Arrows

6. 6. A front tire suddenly blows out. What should you expect from the vehicle?

   1. Only vibration, with no change in the direction of travel
   2. A hard pull toward the side with the blown tire
   3. A hard pull away from the damaged tire
   4. Normal steering until the brake pedal is pressed
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   A hard pull toward the side with the blown tire. A front-tire blowout can pull the vehicle strongly toward the failed tire. Expecting it to pull away from that side can lead you to misread the first abrupt movement. Hold the steering wheel firmly, keep the vehicle straight, and reduce speed gradually rather than slamming on the brakes. A sudden sideways tug together with a tire failure is your cue to focus on maintaining control before pulling off to a safe location.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies

7. 7. In Utah, how close may you park to a stop sign, yield sign, flashing beacon or traffic signal?

   1. No closer than 30 feet
   2. No closer than 10 feet
   3. No closer than 15 feet
   4. No closer than 100 feet
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   No closer than 30 feet. Utah prohibits parking within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal. Ten and fifteen feet are too close; fifteen feet is the fire hydrant rule. One hundred feet is not a Utah parking distance. The same parking list also bars parking within 30 feet of the edges of an area posted for pedestrian use, and it is a separate figure from the 20 foot crosswalk rule and the 50 foot railroad crossing rule.

8. 8. How many attempts to pass Utah's written knowledge test does one fee cover within 12 months?

   1. Two attempts over the entire 12 months
   2. Five attempts if appointments are available
   3. No more than three attempts
   4. Unlimited attempts before the permit expires
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   No more than three attempts. One fee covers no more than three written knowledge test attempts within 12 months. The two-attempt choice confuses the possible daily testing allowance with the total covered by a fee. Availability of appointments does not make the attempts unlimited. Track both how many attempts you have used and when you paid; after three unsuccessful attempts, another fee is needed for three more opportunities to pass the written examination.

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

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

   1. Proof of paying the license reinstatement fee without completing a substance abuse program
   2. A receipt for a defensive driving course
   3. Proof of enrolling in a Prime For Life DUI class without completing it
   4. Evidence of completing a Prime For Life DUI class
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   Evidence of completing a Prime For Life DUI class. The division accepts evidence of completing a Prime For Life DUI class as the stated alternative to assessment and completion through the local substance abuse authority. A general defensive driving receipt does not identify that specified alcohol program. When gathering reinstatement paperwork after a Not-a-Drop suspension, check the exact course name on the completion document. This requirement concerns addressing the alcohol-related event, rather than routine vehicle registration or an informal family supervision arrangement.

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

10. 10. At the pictured sign, a painted stop line lies before the crosswalk. Where must your vehicle stop?

    
    1. With the front wheels touching the crosswalk
    2. Behind the painted stop line
    3. Beyond the line where cross traffic is easier to see
    4. Inside the intersection before turning
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    Behind the painted stop line. Position the vehicle behind the stop line so the crosswalk and intersection remain available to other road users. Moving beyond the line for a better view is not a substitute for the required initial stop. If visibility remains limited after stopping, check carefully before advancing. The painted bar across your lane is the practical reference point: keep the front of your vehicle behind it rather than placing your wheels on the pedestrian crossing.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

11. 11. 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
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    Follow the arrow and find another lawful approach. Traffic on the signed street moves in the arrow’s direction. Reaching a nearby address does not justify turning the opposite way, even for a short distance. Driving close to the curb would still send your vehicle against the established traffic flow. Use the arrow as the immediate cue for your allowed direction, then select another lawful street or approach that takes you to the business without opposing vehicles traveling correctly on the one-way road.

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

12. 12. 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. No, completing driver education removes the violation
    3. Yes, privileges can be denied despite never having a license
    4. Yes, but only after a later licensed driving offense
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    Yes, privileges can be denied despite never having a license. Never having received a license does not protect someone from a Not-a-Drop action. Utah can deny driving privileges before the person obtains a license. Waiting until a license is issued is therefore not a condition for the penalty. Picture an unlicensed teenager planning to apply for a permit: an alcohol violation can affect that plan now, rather than waiting for a future offense committed after licensing.

    Study this in the handbook: Under 21 and the Not-a-Drop Act

13. 13. This yellow sign warns that a traffic signal is ahead. When you reach that signal, it is flashing red. What must you do?

    
    1. Slow down and go through with caution without stopping
    2. Stop only if cross traffic is present
    3. Wait for the light to turn green before moving
    4. Stop and look both ways before entering the intersection
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    Stop and look both ways before entering the intersection. The Traffic Signal Ahead sign is one of Utah's common warning signs, and warning signs tell you of possible danger ahead. When the signal you reach is flashing red, the handbook says to stop and look both ways before entering the intersection. A flashing red is not the same as a flashing yellow, which means slow down and proceed with caution. You do not need to wait for a green light, because a flashing red works like a stop: stop first, look both ways, and then go when it is safe.

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

14. 14. 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
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    Driving the posted limit at night may be too fast. The law requires that you drive at a reasonable and prudent speed, and the handbook warns that especially at night, driving the posted speed limit may be too fast. At night the distance you can see is limited, so the limit is not a promise that a speed is safe, and there is no night bonus or light traffic exception. The handbook adds that you should use your lights any time conditions keep you from seeing 1,000 feet ahead and increase your following distance at night by at least two seconds.

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

15. 15. At a railroad crossing with lights and gates, a train has just passed. When may you drive across?

    1. As soon as the last train car clears the road
    2. When the gate arms start to rise
    3. When the arms have raised, the lights are off, and it is safe
    4. When the vehicle ahead of you crosses
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    When the arms have raised, the lights are off, and it is safe. When a train has just cleared the road, the crossing is not automatically safe. Utah's handbook says to wait until the train is well down the track before you drive ahead. Where there are lights and gates, wait until the arms have raised and the lights are off, and then proceed only when it is safe. The handbook also tells you to always look for multiple tracks, trains, or railroad vehicles, to cross the tracks quickly, and never to stop on the tracks.

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

16. 16. How long must you signal before moving into another lane in Utah?

    1. At least two seconds before the move
    2. For one quick flash as the tires cross the line
    3. At least five seconds after entering the lane
    4. Only while turning your head to check the blind spot
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    At least two seconds before the move. Give the lane-change signal at least two seconds before moving toward the adjacent lane. A single flash at the lane line leaves nearby drivers without the advance notice Utah calls for. After checking mirrors, use the signal and look over your shoulder toward the intended movement to check the blind spot. The lane stripe is a useful cue: the warning interval should happen before you begin moving across it.

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

17. 17. Another vehicle is passing you on a Utah road. What does the handbook tell you to do?

    1. Speed up so the pass is completed faster
    2. Stay in your lane and keep your speed steady
    3. Move onto the shoulder to give more room
    4. Slow down sharply and flash your lights
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    Stay in your lane and keep your speed steady. When someone passes you, be predictable. Utah's handbook says that if you are being passed, stay in your lane and keep your speed steady to allow the driver to pass. Speeding up, braking sharply, or moving onto the shoulder all change what the passing driver expects. The handbook also tells the passing driver to pass as quickly and safely as possible, not to stay alongside longer than needed, and to return to the right lane no less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles.

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

18. 18. When must you dim your headlights for bicyclists at night in Utah?

    1. Never; bicyclists are not covered by the dimming rule
    2. Only when they flash a light at you
    3. Within 500 feet when approaching or overtaking them
    4. Within 50 feet
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    Within 500 feet when approaching or overtaking them. A bicyclist is blinded by high beams just as a driver is, and has less protection if they swerve. The handbook says to dim your headlights within 500 feet when approaching or overtaking bicyclists at night. The rule does not depend on a signal from the rider, riders are covered like any other road user, and 50 feet is far too late. Dim early, slow down, and give the rider room as you pass.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles

19. 19. When does a Utah provisional license, issued to someone under 21, expire?

    1. On the birthday five years after issue
    2. On the birthday eight years after issue
    3. At age 18
    4. Exactly one year after issue
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    On the birthday five years after issue. Utah issues a provisional license to any applicant under 21, and it expires on the applicant's birthday five years after issue. Eight years is the term for an original license issued to an applicant over 21. The license does not expire at 18 or after one year. The handbook explains that applicants under 21 receive a provisional license for the purpose of using a separate point system.

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

20. 20. When can a Utah officer stop a vehicle just because an occupant is not wearing a seat belt?

    1. Never; belt violations are only added after another stop
    2. When anyone under 21 years of age is unrestrained
    3. When anyone under 16 years of age is unrestrained
    4. When the unbelted occupant is the driver
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    When anyone under 16 years of age is unrestrained. Utah allows a stop and citation when anyone under 16 in the vehicle is unrestrained. Occupants 16 and older may be cited for a belt violation only if the vehicle was stopped for another reason. So saying belt violations are never a reason to stop is wrong for children, and the rule does not depend on an age of 21 or on the driver being the one unbelted. A citation can be issued for each unrestrained passenger.

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