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Utah permit test: lanes, freeways and passing

Lane use and changes, merging, passing and signaling, flex lanes, freeway driving, express lanes and ramp meters. 24 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key lanes, freeways and passing rulesShow the rules
  1. Check behind the vehicle before you get in, because you cannot see children or small objects from the driver's seat. (p. 40)
  2. Do not back up on a freeway or interstate. (p. 40)
  3. Signal for at least two seconds in the direction you intend to move before changing lanes. (p. 40)
  4. When merging, you must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles in the continuing lane that are close enough to be an immediate threat. (p. 41)
  5. Never pass before a railroad crossing or bridge, at intersections, on hills or curves, in no-passing zones, or when traffic is coming. (p. 44)
  6. Return to the right-hand lane no less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles. (p. 44)
  7. If three or more snowplows operate in echelon formation, you may not pass them on either side. (p. 44)
  8. Never pass on the shoulder; on multi-lane roads, pass slower vehicles in the left lane when safe. (p. 44)
  9. The express lanes are free as a carpool lane for vehicles with two or more persons. (p. 50)
  10. Use the acceleration lane to match your speed with other vehicles, find a gap and merge. (p. 50)

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

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Sample lanes, freeways and passing questions

  1. 1.Where does the handbook say you must NOT back up?

    • AOut of a garage
    • BIn a parking lot
    • CIn a driveway
    • DOn a freeway or interstate
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    ✓ D. On a freeway or interstate

    Do not back up on a freeway or interstate.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 40

  2. 2.Another car is passing you on the left. What should you do?

    • ABrake hard to let it go
    • BStay in your lane at a steady speed
    • CSpeed up so it cannot get by
    • DMove left to block it from passing
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    ✓ B. Stay in your lane at a steady speed

    When you are being passed, stay in your lane and keep your speed steady so the other driver can pass.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 44

  3. 3.Three snowplows are working side by side in a staggered line. Where may you pass them?

    • AOn the shoulder
    • BOn the right side only
    • CNowhere, on either side
    • DOn the left side only
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    ✓ C. Nowhere, on either side

    If three or more snowplows operate in echelon formation, you may not pass them on either side.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 44

  4. 4.Why should you look through the rear window instead of relying on mirrors when backing up?

    • ABacking with mirrors is illegal
    • BMirrors do not show the area right behind you
    • CLooking back keeps your hands steady
    • DMirrors make cars look too close
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    ✓ B. Mirrors do not show the area right behind you

    Your mirrors do not show the area right behind your vehicle, so turn and look through the rear window when backing.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 40