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Utah permit test: conditions, emergencies and crashes

Animals, desert, flooding, work zones, lightning, mountain, night and rural driving, skids, weather, emergencies and avoiding crashes. 40 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles, and just six inches reaches the bottom of most cars. (p. 68)
  2. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise and whenever people and vehicles are not clearly visible 1,000 feet ahead. (p. 70)
  3. Dim your high beams before you get within 500 feet of an oncoming car. (p. 70)
  4. When you are behind another car, switch to low beams once you are within 300 feet of it. (p. 70)
  5. Snow tires with metal studs may be used from October 15 through March 31 each year. (p. 73)
  6. Run the engine and heater until reasonably warm, then turn it off; about 10 minutes each hour is recommended. (p. 73)
  7. Even in freezing weather, leave at least one window open for fresh air; an idling car can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. (p. 74)
  8. Drivers must exchange names and addresses, vehicle registration numbers, and insurance information. (p. 75)
  9. You must notify law enforcement immediately if a crash causes injury, death, or at least $2,500 in total property damage. (p. 75)
  10. Get off the roadway, turn on your flashers, and put flares or triangles 200 to 300 feet behind your vehicle. (p. 77)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample conditions, emergencies and crashes questions

  1. 1.An oncoming driver does not dim their high beams. Where should you look?

    • AAt your dashboard
    • BAt the center line
    • CAt the right side of the road
    • DStraight into their lights
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    ✓ C. At the right side of the road

    If an oncoming vehicle does not dim, look at the right side of the road to avoid being blinded.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 70

  2. 2.A lightning storm hits while you are driving. Which vehicle will protect you?

    • AAny vehicle with rubber tires
    • BA convertible with the top up
    • COnly a hard-topped vehicle
    • DAny vehicle with the radio off
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    ✓ C. Only a hard-topped vehicle

    Only a hard-topped vehicle will protect you in a lightning storm; close the doors and windows and do not touch metal.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 70

  3. 3.Your brake warning light comes on. What does the handbook say to do?

    • ADo not drive the vehicle
    • BPump the brakes until it goes off
    • CIgnore it if the brakes feel fine
    • DDrive carefully to your destination
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    ✓ A. Do not drive the vehicle

    A brake warning light tells you the brakes are not working; do not drive if you see it.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 76

  4. 4.In hot weather you see shiny spots where tar has come up on the road. What should you know?

    • AThey give extra grip
    • BThey mean the road is closed
    • CThey are only a problem at night
    • DThey can be slippery
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    ✓ D. They can be slippery

    Spots where tar bleeds to the surface in hot weather can be slippery, so use caution.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 73