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Utah permit test: road signs

Guide, railroad, regulatory, route, warning and work zone signs. 39 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A red circle with a red slash across the symbol means you may not do the action shown. (p. 57)
  2. A Do Not Enter sign means you may not drive into that road from your direction. (p. 57)
  3. A U-shaped arrow with a red slash means U-turns are not allowed. (p. 57)
  4. The white X-shaped crossbuck warns that a train or railroad vehicle may be coming and that you must be ready to stop. (p. 57)
  5. When crossing railroad tracks, look both ways and cross quickly; never stop on the tracks. (p. 57)
  6. The red, white and blue shield marks an interstate route. (p. 57)
  7. The pedestrian crossing sign warns that people may be crossing the road ahead. (p. 58)
  8. Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped and yellow with black lettering or symbols. (p. 58)
  9. A flagger may direct traffic in a work zone, and you must do as the flagger directs. (p. 59)
  10. If there is a short-term signal in a work zone, stop at the white line if one is painted. (p. 59)

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

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Sample road signs questions

  1. 1.What does this sign mean?

    • AAn emergency vehicle station
    • BA railroad crossing is ahead
    • CA traffic signal is ahead
    • DA school zone begins
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    ✓ C. A traffic signal is ahead

    This warning sign shows a traffic light symbol, meaning a traffic signal is ahead.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 58

  2. 2.What does this sign mean?

    • AA school crossing guard
    • BA pedestrian crossing
    • CA flagger is ahead in a work zone
    • DRoad closed ahead
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    ✓ C. A flagger is ahead in a work zone

    This orange work zone sign warns that a flagger is ahead directing traffic.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 59

  3. 3.A crossing has two sets of tracks, but no sign shows the number of tracks. What should you do?

    • ALook for trains on every track anyway
    • BCross without looking if the gate is up
    • CWatch only the nearest track
    • DAssume there is only one track
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    ✓ A. Look for trains on every track anyway

    Not every multi-track crossing is signed, so always look for multiple tracks, trains or railroad vehicles at every crossing.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 57

  4. 4.What does this sign mean?

    • AA divided highway ends ahead
    • BA divided highway begins ahead
    • CA road crosses ahead
    • DA lane ends ahead
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    ✓ B. A divided highway begins ahead

    This sign warns that a divided highway begins ahead, with traffic separated by a median.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 58