General Driving Knowledge — Utah

Utah permit practice test: 501 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: never-licensed 50 Q closed book; previously licensed 25 Q open book; 80%. General Driving Knowledge: 67 questions. Updated

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TopicGeneral Driving Knowledge
License testUtah Car learner's permit test
Topic questions67 (13% of 501 total)
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Questions (67)

1. You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:
  1. Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible. ✓
  2. Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
  3. Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
  4. None of the above.

Answer: A. Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.

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2. Larger vehicles have:
  1. Larger blind spots. ✓
  2. Smaller blind spots.
  3. No blind spots.
  4. The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.

Answer: A. Larger blind spots.

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3. Children who are age ____ and younger should not sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
  1. 14
  2. 12 ✓
  3. 15
  4. 18

Answer: B. 12

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4. What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
  1. Stop quickly.
  2. Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.
  3. Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.
  4. Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so. ✓

Answer: D. Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

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5. If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
  1. Pull next to the driver and yell at them.
  2. Let it go. ✓
  3. Flash your high beams at the driver.
  4. Get back at the other driver by cutting them off.

Answer: B. Let it go.

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6. Because driving involves some risk, it is wise to continually improve your driving and observation skills.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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7. Which of the following is a safe way to drive through a curve?
  1. Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit. ✓
  2. Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.
  3. Speed up as you enter, slow down as you exit.
  4. Stay near the right edge of your lane.

Answer: A. Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit.

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8. If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:
  1. Sound your horn. ✓
  2. Wave your arms.
  3. Use your emergency lights.
  4. Flash your headlights.

Answer: A. Sound your horn.

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9. When approaching an accident scene, you should:
  1. Keep your attention on your driving.
  2. Keep moving.
  3. Stop if you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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10. You cannot pass safely on a two-way, two-lane street unless:
  1. You are able to clearly see the road ahead.
  2. You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic.
  3. Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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