Speed Limits & Following Distance — 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%. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 33 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Utah Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 33 (7% of 501 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (33)
1. Which statement about speed is true?
- Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.
- Speeding can kill.
- Speeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.
- Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill." ✓
Answer: D. Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."
2. On slippery roads, you should:
- Slow down. ✓
- Drive more quickly.
- Drive the speed limit, with caution.
- Not drive more quickly than 20 mph.
Answer: A. Slow down.
3. Braking distance is affected by:
- The speed your vehicle is traveling.
- The condition of your brakes and tires.
- The condition of the pavement.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
- Honk your horn to make others aware of your presence.
- Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance. ✓
- Drive in the right lane only.
- Drive more slowly than the flow of traffic.
Answer: B. Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
5. While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:
- That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign. ✓
- That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at the next speed limit sign.
- That you have plenty of time to slow down before the reduced speed zone.
- That you should reduce your speed to 35 mph, but only under poor weather conditions.
Answer: A. That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign.
6. Drive below the posted speed limit when:
- Anything makes conditions less than perfect. ✓
- You see a police car.
- Entering a highway where there are other cars.
- You are on a four-lane road.
Answer: A. Anything makes conditions less than perfect.
7. A work zone:
- May be moving or stationary. ✓
- Is marked with black and white signs.
- Does not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. May be moving or stationary.
8. When you are being tailgated:
- Move over to the right, if there is an open lane to your right.
- If there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear ahead and reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
- Never slow down abruptly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. What do speed limit signs indicate?
- Potential driving speeds for the area
- The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven ✓
- The speed drivers should drive in heavy traffic
- The speed drivers should drive under poor conditions
Answer: B. The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven
10. You are driving when it begins to rain. You should:
- Drive faster than surrounding traffic.
- Drive at the maximum posted speed limit.
- Slow down. ✓
- Drive closely behind the vehicle in front of you.
Answer: C. Slow down.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook