Utah Permit Test (DLD Knowledge Test) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign means you must:

• a.Yield to traffic on your left
• b.Come to a full stop and proceed only when it is safe✓
• c.Slow down and watch for pedestrians
• d.Stop only if a train is approaching

The octagon is reserved for STOP; stop fully at the line or crosswalk and go only when it is safe. (Utah Driver Handbook, traffic signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Post the legal speed limit
• b.Mark a state route number
• c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.Direct you to nearby services

Yellow diamond signs are warnings that alert you to conditions such as curves, merges, or crossings ahead. (Utah Driver Handbook, warning signs)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Stop, then proceed when safe, just as at a stop sign✓
• b.Slow down but do not stop
• c.The signal is out of service and can be ignored
• d.Clear the intersection quickly

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely, then go when it is safe. (Utah Driver Handbook, traffic signals)

A broken (dashed) yellow line beside your lane means:

• a.Passing is never permitted
• b.The roadway ends ahead
• c.The lane is reserved for bicycles
• d.You may pass when it is safe to do so✓

A dashed yellow center line means passing is allowed on your side when the way ahead is clear. (Utah Driver Handbook, pavement markings)

A five-sided (pentagon-shaped) sign warns you of:

• a.A hospital nearby
• b.A school zone or school crossing✓
• c.A rest area ahead
• d.A truck weigh station

The five-sided pentagon sign marks a school zone or school crossing; slow down and watch for children. (Utah Driver Handbook, warning signs)

Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time. Right-of-way goes to:

• a.The driver on the right✓
• b.The driver on the left
• c.The larger vehicle
• d.Whoever honks first

When drivers arrive together at a four-way stop, the one on the left yields to the one on the right. (Utah Driver Handbook, right-of-way)

When entering a roundabout, you should:

• a.Come to a full stop before entering every time
• b.Travel in a clockwise direction
• c.Yield to traffic already in the circle and enter to the right✓
• d.Enter at your normal highway speed

Roundabouts flow counterclockwise; yield to pedestrians and to vehicles already circulating, then enter to the right. (Utah Driver Handbook, roundabouts)

You are turning left at a green light while oncoming traffic approaches. You must:

• a.Turn quickly before they arrive
• b.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe✓
• c.Expect oncoming drivers to slow for you
• d.Flash your headlights and turn

A green light is not a protected turn; a left-turning driver yields to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. (Utah Driver Handbook, right-of-way)

Under Utah's Move Over law, when you approach a stopped emergency, tow, or maintenance vehicle with flashing lights, you should:

• a.Keep your speed and lane
• b.Stop in your lane
• c.Sound your horn to warn them
• d.Move over a lane if you safely can, or slow down✓

Utah's Move Over law requires you to change lanes away from a stopped vehicle with flashing lights when possible, or slow down if you cannot. (Utah Driver Handbook, move over)

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:

• a.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes✓
• b.Stop immediately wherever you are
• c.Speed up to clear the road
• d.Move into the left lane

Pull to the right, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. (Utah Driver Handbook, emergency vehicles)

A dependable way to keep enough space behind the vehicle ahead is to:

• a.Stay one car length back at any speed
• b.Follow closely to save fuel
• c.Keep at least a three-second gap and more in poor conditions✓
• d.Match the brake lights of the car ahead

The three-second following rule gives time to react; increase the gap in rain, snow, or fog. (Utah Driver Handbook, following distance)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Share the lane side by side
• b.Allow it a full lane and check your blind spots✓
• c.Pass within a few inches
• d.Assume it can stop instantly

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are easy to miss, so give them room and check blind spots. (Utah Driver Handbook, sharing the road)

A school bus ahead shows flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:

• a.Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing✓
• b.Pass slowly on the left
• c.Continue if you see no children
• d.Slow to 15 mph and pass

Stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Utah Driver Handbook, school buses)

Utah's occupant restraint law requires that:

• a.Only the driver buckle up
• b.Only front-seat riders buckle up
• c.Seat belts are optional for adults
• d.Every driver and passenger be properly restrained, with child restraints for young children✓

Utah requires all occupants to wear a properly fastened seat belt, and younger children must use a child safety seat. (Utah Driver Handbook, occupant protection)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a Utah residential area is commonly:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.40 mph
• d.55 mph

Residential and urban districts default to about 25 mph unless a sign posts a different limit. (Utah Driver Handbook, speed limits)

Utah's basic speed rule means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Keep up with the fastest traffic
• c.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions✓
• d.Drive five miles under the limit at all times

The basic speed rule requires a safe speed for actual conditions, which may be below the posted limit. (Utah Driver Handbook, speed)

On snowy, icy, or rain-slick roads you should:

• a.Reduce speed and increase your following distance✓
• b.Keep your normal speed
• c.Use cruise control on ice
• d.Brake hard to test traction

Reduced traction and visibility call for slower speeds and more space to stop. (Utah Driver Handbook, adjusting to conditions)

The highest speed limit posted on some Utah rural interstate sections is:

• a.55 mph
• b.65 mph
• c.70 mph
• d.80 mph✓

Utah posts up to 80 mph on certain rural interstate segments; always obey the posted sign, which sets the legal maximum. (Utah Driver Handbook, speed limits)

In Utah, a driver 21 or older is legally impaired (DUI) at a blood alcohol concentration of:

• a.0.08 percent
• b.0.05 percent✓
• c.0.10 percent
• d.0.02 percent

Utah sets the nation's lowest adult limit at 0.05 percent BAC; you can be charged below that if impaired. (Utah Driver Handbook, impaired driving)

Under Utah's 'Not-a-Drop' law, a driver under 21 may have a blood alcohol concentration of:

• a.The same 0.05 as adults
• b.0.02 percent
• c.Any measurable amount is prohibited✓
• d.No limit if a parent is present

Drivers under 21 may not have any measurable alcohol; even a small amount is a violation. (Utah Driver Handbook, minors and alcohol)

During the first months of Utah's intermediate license for drivers under 18, a common restriction is:

• a.No passengers under 21 except immediate family for the first months✓
• b.No driving on any paved road
• c.No driving with a licensed adult
• d.No use of headlights

New teen drivers face passenger and nighttime limits at first, with exceptions for immediate family. (Utah Driver Handbook, intermediate license)

Utah's implied consent law means that:

• a.You may refuse any test with no penalty
• b.Police cannot request a test
• c.You agree to pay all fines in advance
• d.You consent to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for DUI, and refusal carries penalties✓

By driving you agree to chemical testing after a lawful DUI arrest; refusal leads to a license suspension. (Utah Driver Handbook, implied consent)