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Utah DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Utah permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Utah Driver Handbook. They come mostly from Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges (4), Section 12: Crashes and Insurance (2), and Section 4: Driver License Types (1). You begin with: "Your brakes stop working while you drive. What should you use?" Each answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Utah Driver Handbook

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

Your brakes stop working while you drive. What should you use?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Utah Driver Handbook.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: Your brakes stop working while you drive. What should you use?

    • A. Reverse gear, shifted at speed
    • B. The parking brake, applied slowly
    • C. The horn and hazard lights only

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12: Crashes and Insurance

  2. Question 2: If a front tire blows out, what will your vehicle do?

    • A. Speed up suddenly
    • B. Wobble with little pull
    • C. Pull hard toward the blown tire

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12: Crashes and Insurance

  3. Question 3: Stranded in the cold, how long should you run the engine each hour?

    • A. The whole hour
    • B. About 30 minutes
    • C. About 10 minutes

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges

  4. Question 4: How many vehicles may pass a ramp meter each time the green light comes on, unless posted otherwise?

    • A. As many as can fit
    • B. Two
    • C. One

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9: Rules of the Road

  5. Question 5: Within what distance of an oncoming car must you dim your high beams?

    • A. 300 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges

  6. Question 6: What kind of license do drivers under 21 receive in Utah?

    • A. A learner permit only
    • B. A provisional license
    • C. A limited-term license

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 4: Driver License Types

  7. Question 7: An oncoming car has its turn signal on. Should you pull out in front of it?

    • A. Yes, as long as it's slowing down
    • B. Yes, a signal means it's turning
    • C. No, the driver may not actually turn

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9: Rules of the Road

  8. Question 8: How much greater are your chances of being killed if you're thrown from a car?

    • A. 2 times greater
    • B. 100 times greater
    • C. 23 times greater

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 7: Preparing Your Vehicle

  9. Question 9: Which of these is a warning sign of drowsiness?

    • A. Checking your mirrors often
    • B. Hitting a rumble strip
    • C. Noticing a speed limit sign

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges

  10. Question 10: Your car breaks down in the desert. What should you do?

    • A. Leave it and hitchhike
    • B. Walk to the nearest town
    • C. Stay with your vehicle

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11: Distractions and Driving Challenges

  11. Question 11: What is the minimum age to take the driving skills test at a Driver License Division office?

    • A. 15
    • B. 17
    • C. 16

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 6: Examinations

  12. Question 12: In a traffic jam, may you leave the freeway by driving up an entrance ramp?

    • A. No, it's illegal
    • B. Yes, if traffic is stopped
    • C. Yes, with hazard lights on

    Source:Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9: Rules of the Road

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