Utah permit test: pavement markings
Yellow and white lane markings, crosswalks, stop lines and the shared center left turn lane. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember9 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- Double solid yellow lines mark a two-direction roadway where passing is prohibited in both directions. (p. 53)
- White lane markings are used on one-direction roadways to separate lanes of traffic moving the same way. (p. 53)
- When the dashed yellow line is on your side, passing is permitted when it is safe. (p. 53)
- A solid white line separating an express or carpool lane from general lanes means crossing is prohibited. (p. 53)
- Pavement markings divide lanes, show where you may pass or change lanes, and mark turn lanes, crosswalks and stopping points. (p. 53)
- You may not enter a shared center left turn lane more than 500 feet before the turn, unless traffic is backed up beyond that. (p. 54)
- You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk, even when the crosswalk is not marked. (p. 54)
- At a stop sign or signal you must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk. (p. 54)
- If crosswalks are not marked, you must stop before the intersection or stop sign. (p. 54)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.The last car waiting in a shared center left turn lane is 700 feet from your intersection. Where may you enter the lane?
- ABehind the last car, beyond 500 feet
- BAnywhere, if you signal first
- CYou must wait in a through lane
- DOnly within 500 feet of the turn
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✓ A. Behind the last car, beyond 500 feet
The 500-foot limit has an exception: if the last car in the lane is more than 500 feet from the intersection, you may enter behind it.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 54
2.A pedestrian steps off the curb at a corner with no painted crosswalk. What must you do?
- AHonk so they step back
- BYield only if a signal is green
- CYield to the pedestrian
- DKeep going, since there is no crosswalk
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✓ C. Yield to the pedestrian
You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk, even when the crosswalk is not marked.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 54
3.The center line has a broken yellow line on your side and a solid yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- AYes, when safe, as the broken line is yours
- BOnly drivers on the other side may pass
- COnly if you drive under 25 mph or less
- DNo, solid yellow means nobody passes
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✓ A. Yes, when safe, as the broken line is yours
When the dashed yellow line is on your side, passing is permitted when it is safe.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 53
4.A solid white line separates a carpool lane from the general lanes. What does it mean?
- AYou may cross it to pass slower cars
- BCrossing the line is prohibited
- CYou may cross it whenever it is safe
- DOnly motorcycles may cross it
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✓ B. Crossing the line is prohibited
A solid white line separating an express or carpool lane from general lanes means crossing is prohibited.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 53