You see this sign as you drive toward a rural crossing. What should you do?
Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop The round yellow sign with an X and RR warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. The Utah Driver Handbook says to slow down, look and listen for a train or railroad vehicle, and be prepared to stop.
What does this orange sign tell you?
A flagger may be directing traffic ahead, and you must do as they say Orange signs mark work zones. This one warns that a flagger is ahead. The handbook says a flagger may direct traffic in a work zone and you must follow the flagger's directions.
You want to turn left and this signal is showing. What does it mean?
You may turn left, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians A flashing yellow arrow means turns are allowed, but you must yield first. The handbook points out that oncoming traffic has a green light at the same time, so wait for a safe gap.
You plan to turn left using this center lane. What is the furthest ahead of your turn you may usually enter it?
500 feet This is a shared center left turn lane. The handbook says you may not enter it more than 500 feet before making your turn, unless the last car is more than 500 feet from the intersection.
The center of a two-way road is marked like this. What does it mean?
Passing is not allowed in either direction Two solid yellow lines down the middle of a two-way road mean passing is prohibited in both directions. A broken yellow line on your side is what would allow you to pass.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a Utah learner permit?
15 You must be at least 15 to apply for a learner permit in Utah. At 15 you also have to hold the permit for six months and until you turn 16 before you can get a license.
You're 16 and just got your license. When can't you drive unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with you (outside the listed exceptions)?
From midnight to 5 a.m. A 16-year-old with a license may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the front seat. The exceptions are driving to and from work or a school-sponsored activity, farm work and emergencies.
How many hours of practice driving must a Utah learner under 18 complete before getting a license?
40 hours, with 10 after sunset Utah requires 40 hours of practice driving, and 10 of them must be after sunset. This is on top of driver education, which is required for applicants 15 to 18.
You're 17. When does Utah law let you use a handheld phone while driving?
Only for a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or a crime, or to talk with a parent or guardian Drivers under 18 may use a wireless device while driving only during a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to communicate with a parent or legal guardian. The voice-command allowance is for drivers over 18.
On a two-lane road, a school bus ahead stops and turns on its flashing red lights. Who must stop?
Traffic in both directions On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus showing alternating flashing red lights. Stay stopped until the lights turn off.
You're driving on a divided highway with four lanes and a median. A school bus on the other side of the median is stopped with red lights flashing. What must you do?
You don't have to stop, but drive with care On a divided highway with four or more lanes and a median, only the vehicles in the lanes behind the bus must stop. Traffic going the other way doesn't have to, but the handbook still asks you to watch for children and adjust your speed.
You and another car arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
The car on your right When two drivers reach a four-way stop at the same time, you yield to the driver on your right. If someone got there before you, they go first.
On a highway you come up on a stopped car on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing. What does Utah's move over law ask you to do?
Slow down, give as much room as you can, and change to a lane not next to it if it's safe When you approach a stationary vehicle by the highway with its hazard lights on, Utah law says to reduce speed, give it as much space as practical and, if it's safe, move into a lane that isn't next to it.
There's no speed limit sign and you're driving through a residential area. What is the speed limit?
25 mph When no sign is posted and there are no special hazards, the speed limit in any business or residential area is 25 mph. Near a school during recess or school hours it drops to 20 mph.
On the freeway in good conditions, what's the least following distance the Utah Driver Handbook says to keep?
Two seconds The handbook says to keep at least two seconds of following distance behind the vehicle ahead, and to increase it in bad weather or poor visibility. At night, add at least two more seconds.
You're using high beams at night and a car comes toward you. When should you dim your lights?
When you're within 500 feet Dim your high beams when you come within 500 feet of an oncoming car. When you're following another car, dim them within 300 feet.
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) breaks Utah's DUI law?
0.05 or higher Utah's legal limit is 0.05 BAC, lower than most states, and 0.04 for commercial drivers. You can also be charged below the limit if you're impaired to the point that it's unsafe to drive.
You're 19 and you're stopped with a small but measurable amount of alcohol in your body. Under Utah's Not-a-Drop Act, what happens on a first offense?
Your driving privileges are denied for six months Under the Not-a-Drop Act, a driver under 21 with any measurable alcohol loses all driving privileges for six months on a first offense. A second offense within 10 years means two years, or until 21 if that's longer.
Until what point should a young child ride rear-facing in the back seat, according to the Utah Driver Handbook?
Until at least 2 years old and 30 pounds, or longer if the seat allows Children must ride rear-facing in the back seat until at least two years of age and 30 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows. After that they move to a forward-facing seat with a harness until at least four and 40 pounds.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Utah?
No closer than 15 feet You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Other limits in the same list: 20 feet from a crosswalk, 30 feet from a stop sign or traffic signal, and 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
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