Utah Permit Practice Test 4
A fourth full-length Utah practice test: 30 more questions with zero repeats from Tests 1–3 — including extra Utah-specific rules. The real DLD Written Knowledge Test has 50 questions.
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Question 1 of 30
1. A yellow diamond sign shows two arrows curving apart around an oval island. What is this sign telling you about the road ahead?
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Correct answer: D. The divided highway begins sign means opposing traffic will soon be separated by a median or barrier. Stay right of the divider and do not cross it. Picture the two arrows as lanes splitting around an island you must not enter.
2. In Utah, supervised behind-the-wheel practice with a permit can begin once a teen reaches which age?
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Correct answer: C. Supervised practice starts at 15 in Utah, once the teen holds a learner's permit. Every practice hour with a licensed adult builds judgment that classroom study alone cannot teach, which is why the permit stage exists.
3. A white sign with a green arrow and the word ONLY is mounted beside a traffic signal. When may you move in that direction?
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Correct answer: B. A signal-mounted green arrow with ONLY ties that movement to the arrow indication. Go that way when the arrow is on and the path is clear; otherwise wait. Arrows assign time as well as direction.
4. How far from a stop sign or traffic signal should you stay when you park, unless signs say otherwise?
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Correct answer: B. Thirty feet from a stop sign or signal keeps the sign visible and the corner open for turning vehicles. Parking closer creates a blind box. Testers bundle this with 15 / 20 / 50 as the parking-distance set.
5. Does the posted speed limit stay safe in bad weather, according to NHTSA?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA speeding guidance says Speed also affects your safety even when you are driving at the speed limit but too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, when a road is under repair, or in an area at night that isn’t well lit. The leftover hydroplane-film sentence is not on that page; this nearby official weather-speed rule is.
6. Which official NHTSA NDR code records hit-and-run failure to stop and render aid?
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Correct answer: A. Official 23 CFR 1327 Appendix A lists B01 Hit and run—failure to stop and render aid after accident and B05 Leaving accident scene before police arrive. Crash-scene duties are still state law; this leftover uses the official national NDR label instead of inventing a uniform duty list.
7. Which MUTCD warning-sign group includes the Deer sign W11-3?
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Correct answer: A. Official MUTCD 2009 Part 2C lists Non-Vehicular 2C.50, 51 Pedestrian, Deer, Cattle, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Wheelchair, Large Animals, Playground as W11-2,3 and related signs. Testers invent leftover dusk-group folklore. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
8. On slick or snow-covered roads, what following-distance step does NHTSA list?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA winter-driving guidance says On the road, increase your following distance enough so that you’ll have plenty of time to stop for vehicles ahead of you. The leftover count-the-seconds mnemonic is not on that page; this nearby official following-distance sentence is.
9. Which official NHTSA NDR code records a financial-responsibility failure?
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Correct answer: A. Official 23 CFR 1327 Appendix A lists D35 Failure to comply with financial responsibility law and B63 Failed to file future proof of financial responsibility. The leftover insurance-or-keys mnemonic is not on that page; this nearby official national code is.
10. In places where marijuana can be bought legally, how do the laws treat driving while high?
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Correct answer: D. Legal to use does not mean legal to drive impaired. Marijuana slows reactions and distorts judgment of time and distance, so impaired-driving laws still apply everywhere. Treat being high exactly the way you would treat being drunk.
11. An officer stops an adult driver in Utah and a breath test is given. At what BAC reading can that driver be charged with driving under the influence, even if their driving looked steady?
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Correct answer: C. A BAC of 0.05% or more is enough by itself for a DUI charge in Utah. The law uses a fixed number because alcohol impairs everyone, and drivers are poor judges of their own impairment behind the wheel.
12. You are entering a roundabout. Which statement describes the correct way to use it?
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Correct answer: B. Entering drivers yield to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout, then merge and travel counterclockwise to the exit. Because everyone flows one way and entries wait, roundabouts avoid head-on conflicts. Traffic already in the circle goes first.
13. A yellow diamond sign shows a side lane curving in to join the main road ahead. You are on the main road. What does the sign mean?
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Correct answer: C. A merge sign warns that another roadway joins yours ahead. Entering drivers must yield, but you should adjust your speed or change lanes when safe to open a gap. Merging works best when both drivers cooperate like a zipper.
14. If a Utah driver age 21 or older is convicted of DUI for the first time, how long will their license be suspended?
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Correct answer: C. A first DUI conviction brings a 120-day license suspension for Utah drivers 21 and older; a second within ten years costs two years. Losing the license removes the danger while habits change. Hook: first DUI, four months parked.
15. In Utah, state law sets a default limit for residential districts that applies wherever no speed limit sign is posted. That default is which of the following?
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Correct answer: B. Utah law fixes the unposted residential default at 25 mph. Lawmakers keep it low because residential streets are full of crossings, parked cars, and pedestrians. Remember: no sign means the default applies, and posted signs override it.
16. A Utah flashing yellow arrow is showing. May you turn?
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Correct answer: A. Utah says a flashing yellow arrow light means turns are permitted, but first you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming traffic has a green light. Proceed with caution. It is the unprotected-turn signal, not a protected green arrow.
17. An officer in Utah stops a driver who is 18. A test shows a very small amount of alcohol. The under-21 threshold that can trigger a violation is:
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Correct answer: C. Under-21 drivers in Utah are not judged by the adult 0.08%-style line. The threshold is any detectable amount. That is why testers keep asking the youth number separately from the adult number.
18. At a BAC of .02, what typical effect does NHTSA list first?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA drunk-driving guidance says .02 Some loss of judgment; relaxation, slight body warmth, altered mood. Testers invent leftover first-skill folklore. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
19. When must Utah headlights be illuminated besides sunset to sunrise?
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Correct answer: A. Utah requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, or when persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at 1,000 feet ahead. Make sure headlights and taillights are actually illuminated, not just daytime running lamps.
20. A Utah red arrow for a left turn is showing. What does it mean?
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Correct answer: A. Utah’s red-arrow light for a left turn means left turns are prohibited. Stop and remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown. If you are stranded by a stuck red arrow, the handbook allows a left from one-way to one-way only when it is safe.
21. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise. When else should you turn them on?
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Correct answer: B. Wipers on, lights on is the rule many states write down and testers repeat. Lights help others see you as much as they help you see. If the sky is gray or the glass is wet, flip them on.
22. After two drinks at a barbecue in Utah, you consider driving home. For a driver 21 or older, that becomes illegal starting at which BAC?
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Correct answer: A. Driving in Utah becomes a per-se DUI at a BAC of 0.05%. Drinks affect people differently, so you cannot reliably guess your number. When you have been drinking, the smart decision is simply to skip driving.
23. A white regulatory sign reads NO TURN ON RED. You have a circular red light and want to go right. What must you do?
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Correct answer: B. NO TURN ON RED cancels the usual after-stop right turn. Wait for green. Cities post this where pedestrians or poor sightlines make a red-light turn dangerous. The sign overrules the general permission.
24. Where does modern guidance tell you to place your hands on the steering wheel?
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Correct answer: D. Hold the wheel near the 9 and 3 o'clock positions, level on each side. This grip gives balanced control and keeps your arms out of the path of a deploying airbag. Think low and wide, clear of the bag.
25. You turn off a busy road into a quiet subdivision in Utah and see no speed limit sign on the new street. Your maximum legal speed is now which value?
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Correct answer: D. Once you enter an unposted residential street in Utah, the limit drops to the default of 25 mph. Slow down as you turn in; the quiet look of a subdivision hides driveways, cyclists, and children near the pavement.
26. Drivers under 21 in Utah are held to a stricter alcohol standard than adults. What is the BAC threshold for these younger drivers?
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Correct answer: B. Adults have a higher per-se number, but the under-21 standard in Utah is any detectable amount. Alcohol is already off-limits for minors, so the driving rule matches: for young drivers, the practical limit is zero drinks.
27. You want to turn left on a circular green light with no arrow. Oncoming cars are coming straight through. Who goes first?
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Correct answer: B. A circular green lets you turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians. It is not a protected green arrow. Wait in the intersection if your state allows, then complete the turn without cutting anyone off.
28. You are parking near railroad tracks. What distance do most state manuals require from the nearest rail?
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Correct answer: C. Fifty feet from the nearest rail is the usual keep-clear distance so trains and crossing gates have room and drivers can see. Do not park on or immediately beside the tracks. Fifty for rails, thirty for signs, twenty for walks, fifteen for hydrants.
29. A passenger claims some Utah highways have unlimited speed like the German autobahn. In reality, the state's highest legal limit is which of these?
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Correct answer: D. Every road in Utah has a limit, and the statewide ceiling is 80 mph on designated highways. Higher speeds multiply crash energy dramatically, so no US state allows unlimited speed. Follow whatever limit is actually posted.
30. When a vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on or next to a roadway, what does official NHTSA Move Over guidance say drivers should do?
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Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA Move Over guidance says all 50 states have Move Over laws. When a vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on or next to a roadway, drivers approaching the vehicle should change into a lane not immediately adjacent to the vehicle, or slow down to a reasonable speed if you’re unable to safely make a lane change.
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