Utah Permit Practice Test 4: 50 Questions
Practice Test 4 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Utah driving rules, including new resident address update, Smoke/Dust reduced visibility, flashing red arrow and parking downhill with curb. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 4 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- New Resident Address Update
- Smoke/Dust Reduced Visibility
- Flashing Red Arrow
- Parking Downhill With Curb
- Advisory Speed Curve
- Large Truck Blind Spots
- Blocked Intersection View
- Icy Road Response
- Lane Change Prerequisites
- School Zone Approach
- Lane Control Signals Purpose
- Passing Prohibition
- Pedestrian Yield at Crosswalk
- Brown Sign Meaning
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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After changing your address, how soon must you notify the Utah Driver License Division?
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B. 10 days
Utah requires Class D license holders to report a new address within 10 days of moving. (CDL holders have 30 days.)
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You want to park on a Utah street near a fire hydrant. What is the closest you may park to the hydrant?
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B. 15 feet
Utah does not allow parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
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What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by smoke or dust?
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A. Slow down and increase following distance
Reduced visibility requires slower speeds and more space.
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What does a flashing red arrow require a driver to do?
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B. Come to a complete stop before turning
A flashing red arrow requires a complete stop before making the indicated turn.
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What should drivers do when parking downhill with a curb?
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C. Turn wheels toward the curb
Turning wheels toward the curb prevents rolling.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a flashing red arrow require a driver to do?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop before turning
Why: A flashing red arrow requires a complete stop before making the indicated turn.
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Q2. When approaching a school zone, what must drivers do?
Correct answer: Obey posted reduced speed limits
Why: Drivers must follow posted school zone speed limits when in effect.
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Q3. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline indicate?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: A solid yellow line means passing is not allowed.
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Q4. What should drivers do when merging onto a freeway?
Correct answer: Match traffic speed and merge safely
Why: Matching traffic speed allows safer merging.
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Q5. What does a round yellow warning sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing ahead
Why: Round yellow signs warn of railroad crossings.
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Q6. When must a driver yield the right-of-way?
Correct answer: When posted or required by law
Why: Drivers must yield whenever signs, signals, or laws require it.
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Q7. What should you do if you approach an intersection and your view is blocked?
Correct answer: Stop until you can see clearly
Why: Drivers must stop until they can see that traffic is clear.
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Q8. What does a broken white line between lanes mean?
Correct answer: Lane changes allowed when safe
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q9. What should you do when driving behind a large truck?
Correct answer: Stay out of blind spots
Why: Staying out of blind spots improves safety.
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Q10. What does a red octagon-shaped sign mean?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagon signs are used only for stop signs.
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Q11. What should drivers do when approaching a curve warning sign?
Correct answer: Slow before entering the curve
Why: Slowing before the curve improves control.
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Q12. What does a white line along the right edge of the road indicate?
Correct answer: Edge of the roadway
Why: Edge lines mark the outer boundary of the travel lane.
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Q13. When are drivers required to stop for pedestrians?
Correct answer: At crosswalks when pedestrians are present
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q14. What should you do if a traffic signal is not operating?
Correct answer: Treat it as a stop sign
Why: Non-working signals must be treated as stop signs.
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Q15. What does a yellow arrow signal warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Upcoming signal change
Why: Yellow arrows warn that the signal is about to change.
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Q16. What should drivers do during heavy fog?
Correct answer: Use low beams and slow down
Why: Low beams reduce glare and improve visibility in fog.
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Q17. What does a no passing zone sign indicate?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: No passing zones prohibit passing due to hazards.
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Q18. What should drivers do if they miss a freeway exit?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Why: Drivers should proceed to the next exit safely.
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Q19. What does a brown traffic sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Recreation or cultural interest
Why: Brown signs guide drivers to recreational or cultural sites.
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Q20. What is the safest way to handle a skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the front to go
Why: Steering toward the intended path helps regain control.
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Q21. What does a green arrow signal allow?
Correct answer: Proceed only in the arrow direction
Why: Green arrows permit movement only as shown.
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Q22. What should drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for school buses displaying red flashing lights.
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Q23. You want to park on a Utah street near a stop sign. What is the closest you may park to it?
Correct answer: 30 feet
Why: Utah does not allow parking within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal.
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Q24. What should you do when road conditions become icy?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and avoid sudden moves
Why: Ice reduces traction and requires gentle control.
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Q25. What is required before making a lane change?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Signaling and checking blind spots prevents collisions.
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Q26. What does a flashing yellow signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow and use caution.
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Q27. What should drivers do when approaching railroad tracks without signals?
Correct answer: Slow and look both ways
Why: Drivers must slow and check carefully for trains.
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Q28. What does a rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulatory or guide information
Why: Rectangular signs provide regulation or guidance.
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Q29. What is the recommended following distance in normal conditions?
Correct answer: Two seconds
Why: Utah’s driver handbook says to use the two-second rule and to increase your following distance in bad weather or poor visibility.
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Q30. What should drivers do when entering a tunnel?
Correct answer: Turn on headlights
Why: Headlights improve visibility in tunnels.
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Q31. What does a solid white line between lanes mean?
Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q32. What should drivers do when visibility is reduced by smoke or dust?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Reduced visibility requires slower speeds and more space.
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Q33. What does a slow-moving vehicle emblem indicate?
Correct answer: Vehicle travels at low speeds
Why: The emblem warns other drivers of slow-moving vehicles.
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Q34. What should drivers do at a four-way stop?
Correct answer: First to stop goes first
Why: At four-way stops, the first vehicle to stop has the right-of-way.
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Q35. What should drivers do when approaching a pedestrian waiting at a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield and stop if necessary
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
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Q36. What does a do not enter sign indicate?
Correct answer: Entry is prohibited
Why: Do not enter signs prohibit entry into roadways.
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Q37. What should drivers do when approaching a construction zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and obey signs
Why: Construction zones require reduced speed and caution.
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Q38. You want to park on a Utah street near a fire hydrant. What is the closest you may park to the hydrant?
Correct answer: 15 feet
Why: Utah does not allow parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
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Q39. What should drivers do if their brakes fail?
Correct answer: Shift to lower gear and use parking brake carefully
Why: Downshifting and careful braking help slow the vehicle.
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Q40. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon signs warn of school areas.
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Q41. What should drivers do when driving near bicycles?
Correct answer: Give extra space
Why: Drivers must allow safe space when passing bicycles.
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Q42. What does a green traffic light mean?
Correct answer: Proceed if the intersection is clear
Why: A green light allows traffic to proceed when safe.
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Q43. What should drivers do when approaching a hill with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Slow down and keep right
Why: Limited visibility requires caution and reduced speed.
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Q44. You are parking next to a curb in Utah. How far from the curb may your back wheel be?
Correct answer: No more than 12 inches
Why: If you park next to a curb, your back wheel must be no further than 12 inches from the curb.
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Q45. What should drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind?
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop
Why: Drivers must pull over and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q46. What does a lane reduction sign warn of?
Correct answer: Fewer lanes ahead
Why: Lane reduction signs warn of merging traffic.
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Q47. What should drivers do when parking downhill with a curb?
Correct answer: Turn wheels toward the curb
Why: Turning wheels toward the curb prevents rolling.
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Q48. What does a broken yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when safe.
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Q49. What should drivers do if a tire blows out?
Correct answer: Grip the wheel and slow gradually
Why: Maintaining control and slowing gradually is safest.
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Q50. After changing your address, how soon must you notify the Utah Driver License Division?
Correct answer: 10 days
Why: Utah requires Class D license holders to report a new address within 10 days of moving. (CDL holders have 30 days.)