Highway & Freeway Driving — Utah
Utah motorcycle permit practice test: 351 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 19 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Utah Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 19 (5% of 351 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 (19)
1. Riding directly alongside another vehicle is discouraged because:
- You may have a difficult time getting to a highway exit.
- You may be in the other vehicle’s blind spot. ✓
- You may block the driver's view.
- It prevents other drivers from passing both of you.
Answer: B. You may be in the other vehicle’s blind spot.
2. Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:
- Sound your horn.
- Flash your lights.
- Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
- Move into another lane, if necessary. ✓
Answer: D. Move into another lane, if necessary.
Move into another lane if one is open, so the driver entering from the ramp has room. The manual addresses merging traffic directly: drivers coming down an entrance ramp often don't notice a motorcycle already on the highway, so you should give them plenty of room. Its first suggestion is to change to another lane when one is available. If a lane change isn't possible, the manual says to adjust your speed to create space for the merging vehicle. The point is to keep a cushion between you and a driver who hasn't seen you, rather than staying in a spot where you get squeezed.
3. When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:
- Move to the center portion of the lane. ✓
- Move to the left portion of the lane.
- Move to the right portion of the lane.
- Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.
Answer: A. Move to the center portion of the lane.
When a vehicle is passing you from behind, stay in the center portion of your lane. The manual's guidance on being passed is short and direct: hold the center portion of your lane and let the other driver go around you. It warns that riding close to the passing vehicle can create a hazardous situation, because a small mistake by either of you could cause a sideswipe, and it also points out that some vehicles have mirrors that stick out farther than their fenders. Staying in the middle keeps distance between you and the vehicle going past, which is the point of the rule.
4. Your lane position should help you:
- Communicate your intentions to other drivers. ✓
- Keep others from passing you.
- Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.
- Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.
Answer: A. Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
Your lane position should help you communicate your intentions to other drivers. The manual lists lane choice as a communication tool: it says your lane choice should help you communicate your intentions, and it also ties lane position to being seen and avoiding blind spots. That means you pick a lane position to make your presence and plans clearer to people around you, not to control traffic or save time. The same page also says to avoid others’ blind spots, which rules out deliberately staying in them.
5. If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:
- In the left portion of the lane.
- In the center portion of the lane. ✓
- In the right portion of the lane.
- On the shoulder.
Answer: B. In the center portion of the lane.
6. When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:
- The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early. ✓
- You may prevent another vehicle from passing you.
- The portion of the lane nearest the passing vehicle is better.
- You are more likely to experience a wind blast from the passing vehicle on the far side of the lane.
Answer: A. The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
7. When passing another vehicle:
- You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit. ✓
- You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.
- You may exceed the speed limit.
- You should pass on the shoulder.
Answer: A. You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit.
When passing, you must finish the pass without going over the posted speed limit. The manual's passing section says passes must be completed within posted speed limits and only where permitted. It also tells you to signal, check for oncoming traffic and your blind spot, move into the left lane, accelerate, and avoid lingering in the other driver's blind spot before returning to your lane. Speeding up to get the pass done faster is not allowed — the pass has to fit inside the limit. The manual also reminds you to know your signs and road markings, which govern where passing is legal.
8. When turning or changing lanes, the proper turn signal must be activated ______ ahead of the turn or lane change.
- One second
- Two seconds ✓
- Three seconds
- Four seconds
Answer: B. Two seconds
9. Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:
- Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles. ✓
- They can catch the attention of other drivers by turning their heads.
- Mirrors are not really helpful.
- They should try to make eye contact with surrounding drivers.
Answer: A. Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles.
Before changing lanes, turn your head and look to the side because motorcycles have blind spots just like cars. The manual says mirrors alone are not enough. A motorcycle has blind spots, just as other vehicles do, so a rider must turn the head and look to the side before changing lanes. On a road with several lanes, the rider should also check the far lane and the lane next to them, since someone in the distant lane may want the same space. This head check is part of normal scanning, not a way to signal to others.
10. Motorcyclists may use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes:
- At any time. ✓
- Only if they are carrying a passenger.
- Only on weekends.
- Only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Answer: A. At any time.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook