UT DMV Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a bicyclist on a Utah roadway, drivers must leave at least how much distance between their vehicle and the bicycle?
- 3 feet (Correct answer)
- 1 foot
- 2 feet
- 5 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
Utah law requires drivers to maintain at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
Question 2: A large truck is traveling ahead of you and you cannot see its side mirrors. What does this mean?
- The truck driver cannot see you (Correct answer)
- You are following at a safe distance
- The truck is about to turn
- You may legally pass on the right
Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see you
If you cannot see a truck's side mirrors, you are in the driver's blind spot and invisible to them.
Question 3: Why do large trucks turning right at intersections often swing wide to the left first?
- They need extra room to complete the turn without hitting the curb (Correct answer)
- The driver is signaling other vehicles to pass
- They are required to block both lanes
- Their brakes work better at wide angles
Correct answer: They need extra room to complete the turn without hitting the curb
Trucks swing wide because their long trailers need additional space to clear the corner during a right turn.
Question 4: A motorcycle is traveling ahead of you in the same lane. How much following distance should you allow compared to following a car?
- More distance, at least 4 seconds (Correct answer)
- Less distance, since motorcycles are smaller
- The same distance in all conditions
- No specific distance is needed
Correct answer: More distance, at least 4 seconds
Motorcycles can stop more quickly and are harder to see, so a longer following distance of at least 4 seconds is recommended.
Question 5: When a pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, a Utah driver must:
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Honk to warn the pedestrian
- Proceed if the pedestrian is walking slowly
- Yield only if a police officer is present
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Utah law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 6: You are approaching a horse-drawn vehicle or a rider on horseback on a rural Utah road. What should you do?
- Slow down, pass slowly, and avoid honking or sudden noises (Correct answer)
- Honk your horn to alert the rider
- Pass quickly to minimize time near the animal
- Follow closely until the rider moves off the road
Correct answer: Slow down, pass slowly, and avoid honking or sudden noises
Horses can be startled by loud noises or fast vehicles, so drivers should pass slowly, quietly, and with plenty of room.
Question 7: A light-rail train (TRAX) is approaching an intersection where you want to turn across the tracks. You should:
- Wait and never turn in front of an approaching train (Correct answer)
- Turn quickly before the train arrives
- Proceed because trains must yield to cars
- Stop on the tracks until the signal changes
Correct answer: Wait and never turn in front of an approaching train
Trains cannot stop quickly, so drivers must always yield and never turn in front of or stop on light-rail tracks.
UT DMV Sharing the Road 2
When passing a bicyclist on a Utah roadway, drivers must leave at least how much distance between their vehicle and the bicycle?