Sharing the Road — Utah
Utah CDL practice test: 477 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 22 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Utah CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 22 (5% of 477 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (22)
1. If backing a truck:
- You should rely on your mirrors to guide you.
- You should first walk the area to become more familiar with obstacles. ✓
- You should look straight ahead.
Answer: B. You should first walk the area to become more familiar with obstacles.
2. When driving a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:
- During the drive.
- Before beginning to drive. ✓
- By the students.
Answer: B. Before beginning to drive.
3. If your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks, you should:
- Sit in the cab and call for help.
- Exit the cab and walk away from the tracks. ✓
- Motion for another driver to push your vehicle.
Answer: B. Exit the cab and walk away from the tracks.
Leave the cab and move away from the tracks. The handbook says that if you get stuck on the tracks for any reason, you should get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks. Once clear, check the signposts or signal housing at the crossing for emergency notification information, then call 911 or another emergency number. When you call, give the crossing location using landmarks, especially the DOT number if it is posted. The first action is to get yourself off the tracks, not to stay with the vehicle.
4. At a passive railroad crossing:
- The decision to proceed rests with each driver. ✓
- The decision to proceed should be based on a control device.
- The decision to proceed should be based on surrounding vehicles.
- The decision to proceed is left to passengers in each vehicle.
Answer: A. The decision to proceed rests with each driver.
At a passive railroad crossing, the decision to proceed rests with each driver. The handbook explains that a passive crossing has no traffic control device of any kind, so nothing at the crossing tells you when to go. Because there are no lights, bells or gates to give you the answer, you have to recognize the crossing, look for a train, and judge whether there is enough clear space on the other side. That judgment call belongs to the driver alone, which is why the handbook says the decision to proceed is entirely in your hands.
5. The inside rearview mirror of a school bus is used to:
- Moniter passengers. ✓
- See potential hazards on the road.
- See vehicles trying to switch lanes.
- See in front of the bus.
Answer: A. Moniter passengers.
The inside rearview mirror of a school bus is used to monitor passengers inside the bus. The handbook describes the overhead inside rearview mirror as mounted above the windshield on the driver's side, and it says the mirror is for watching passenger activity inside the bus. It can give only limited visibility directly behind the bus when there is a glass-bottomed rear emergency door. The handbook also notes blind spots behind the driver's seat and behind the bus, and it directs you to the exterior side mirrors for traffic approaching from behind. That makes passenger monitoring the supported purpose.
6. Crossover mirrors help a school bus driver see:
- The front bumper danger zones. ✓
- The rear bumper.
- The left side of the bus.
- Vehicles in front of the bus.
Answer: A. The front bumper danger zones.
Crossover mirrors help a school bus driver see the front bumper danger zones. The handbook says crossover mirrors are mounted at both front corners of the bus. They let you see the front bumper danger zone right in front of the bus, the area direct vision cannot show, and they help you check the danger zone at the side. Because the question asks what these mirrors help you see, the front bumper danger zone is the matching answer. The passage also stresses viewing mirrors in a sequence to make sure no child or object is in a danger zone.
7. A school bus must be evacuated if:
- The bus has stalled in winter weather conditions.
- The air conditioning system has broken.
- There is any imminent danger of collision. ✓
- Students are getting motion sickness.
Answer: C. There is any imminent danger of collision.
You must evacuate a school bus when there is an imminent danger of collision. The handbook lists the situations that require a mandatory evacuation, and an imminent danger of collision is one of them. The list also covers fire or the threat of fire, a stall on or next to a railroad-highway crossing, a bus position that could change and increase danger, and a need to clear the bus quickly because of a hazardous materials spill. In each of these, staying on the bus is riskier than getting everyone off, so the driver acts rather than waiting.
8. The area to the left of a school bus is considered especially dangerous to students because:
- The sun’s reflection obscures the left side of the bus.
- Passing vehicles are located to the left of the bus. ✓
- It is difficult to see the left side of any bus.
- There is no door on the left side of the bus.
Answer: B. Passing vehicles are located to the left of the bus.
The left side of a school bus is especially dangerous to students because passing vehicles are located there. The handbook describes the danger zone as the area around the bus where children are most at risk of being hit by another vehicle or by their own bus. It also says the area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing cars. That matches the answer: the hazard on the left side comes from traffic passing the bus, not from the bus door or from poor visibility of that side.
9. Which of the following is acceptable?
- Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other ✓
- Tires of mismatched sizes if used only on short trips
- Retreaded tires on the front of a school bus
- Tires with cracks
Answer: A. Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other
Dual tires that do not come into contact with each other are acceptable — duals that touch each other or touch parts of the vehicle are a defect. The handbook's tire inspection list names the things that make a tire or tire setup unacceptable. Among those listed problems are dual tires that come in contact with each other or with parts of the vehicle, and mismatched sizes. So a pair of duals that stay clear of each other and of the vehicle is the one situation here that isn't on the defect list.
10. If approaching a railroad crossing while driving a placarded vehicle, you should always:
- Activate your four-way flashers. ✓
- Stop within five feet of the tracks.
- Change gears while on the tracks.
- Change lanes while on the tracks.
Answer: A. Activate your four-way flashers.
When you approach a railroad crossing in a placarded vehicle, turn on your four-way flashers. The handbook lists the crossing steps for placarded vehicles: move as far right as possible on the roadway, and as you come up to the crossing, activate the four-way flashers. It also says to stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail, put the transmission in neutral or park, and set the parking brake. Once any part of the vehicle is on the tracks, do not stop, change gears, or change lanes. Turning on the flashers is the step tied to approaching the crossing.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook