UT DMV Sharing the Road 3

Question 1

When driving behind a large truck traveling downhill on a steep Utah mountain grade, you should:

Accepted Answer

Increase your following distance because the truck needs more room to stop

Answer

Loaded trucks require much longer stopping distances, especially on downgrades, so extra following distance is essential.

Question 2

A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a two-lane road ahead of you. You must:

Accepted Answer

Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing

Answer

Utah law requires traffic in both directions on a two-lane road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

Question 3

Under Utah's move-over law, when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Move into a lane away from the vehicle, or slow down if you cannot

Answer

Utah's move-over law requires drivers to vacate the adjacent lane when safe, or reduce speed if changing lanes is not possible.

Question 4

Why should you check for motorcycles before changing lanes, even after using your mirrors?

Accepted Answer

Motorcycles are small and can easily hide in blind spots

Answer

A motorcycle's narrow profile lets it disappear into a mirror's blind spot, so a head check is essential before lane changes.

Question 5

You are driving near a blind pedestrian who is using a white cane at a corner. You should:

Accepted Answer

Yield the right-of-way and avoid revving your engine or blocking the crosswalk

Answer

Pedestrians with white canes or guide dogs always have the right-of-way, and engine noise or blocked crosswalks can disorient them.

(UT DMV) Utah Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test