Utah DLD Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Utah test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. When may a Utah driver under 18 use a handheld wireless device while driving?
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Answer C: Only for a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to speak with a parent or legal guardian
Drivers under 18 in Utah may use a device only for a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to communicate with a parent or legal guardian.
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2. On an unlit road, about how far ahead do high beams normally let you see?
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Answer D: About 350 to 500 feet ahead of the vehicle
High beams light roughly 350 to 500 feet of road and low beams far less, which is why night speeds have to be chosen around the beam, not the limit.
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3. How high can the combined fines and fees run for a first driving under the influence conviction in Utah?
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Answer D: Up to 10,000 dollars
Utah's Highway Safety Office states that fines and fees for a first DUI conviction can run as high as 10,000 dollars, on top of possible jail time and license suspension.
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4. How long does a Utah motorcycle learner permit remain valid before it must be renewed or upgraded?
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Answer D: 6 months
A Utah motorcycle learner permit is valid for six months, a shorter window than the 18 month validity of the standard car learner permit.
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5. A dog runs out and chases your motorcycle. What is the recommended response?
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Answer D: Downshift and approach slowly, then accelerate away as you reach the animal
Approaching slowly keeps the dog aiming at where you are now, and accelerating as you reach it leaves the animal behind without a sudden swerve.
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6. What is a microsleep?
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Answer D: A few seconds of sleep, sometimes with the eyes open
A microsleep is an involuntary lapse of a few seconds during which the driver is asleep and the vehicle travels blind, often without the driver knowing.
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7. You are circulating in the inner lane of a two-lane roundabout, your exit is next, and a vehicle is beside you in the outer lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Keep circulating around the island and take that same exit on your next time around
You may not cut across a vehicle in the outer lane; if you cannot exit safely, continue around the circle and try again.
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8. Why does this warning matter more on a motorcycle than in a car?
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Answer B: Because a sudden jolt can unsettle a two-wheeled machine and the rider can lose control
A jolt can push a motorcycle off line or lift a wheel, so a rider slows early, comes slightly off the seat and keeps a relaxed but firm hold on the handlebars.
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9. Your light turns green, but a vehicle is still in the middle of the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer D: Wait until the intersection is clear before you move ahead
A green light means go only when the way is clear. Drivers already inside the intersection must be allowed to finish crossing.
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10. The Utah Highway Safety Office compares the distance covered during an average texting glance at 55 mph to what?
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Answer B: The length of a football field
At 55 mph, the roughly five second glance drivers take to read or send a text covers a distance about the length of a football field, according to Utah's Highway Safety Office.
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11. When should a helmet be replaced?
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Answer B: After a crash, or if the shell is cracked or the straps are frayed
The energy absorbing liner is designed to crush once, so a helmet that has taken an impact or shows damage no longer offers full protection.
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12. What restrictions apply during the first two months of a Utah motorcycle learner permit?
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Answer B: No highways posted at 60 mph or more, no passengers and no riding between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
For the first two months the Utah permit holder must stay off roads posted at 60 mph or above, may not carry passengers and may not ride between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.; these limits then fall away.
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13. You have a steady green ball to turn left, and the oncoming traffic gets a green left arrow. What does that mean for you?
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Answer C: Oncoming vehicles will turn across your path, so you must wait
A green ball is permissive, so when the oncoming side receives a protected arrow those vehicles have priority and you must yield until they clear.
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14. A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of a two-lane road facing you. What is it telling you?
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Answer B: You are entering a no-passing zone and may not start a pass
The pennant is placed on the left so that it faces the driver who might pull out, and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
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15. A steady green downward arrow is displayed above the lane you are in. What does it tell you?
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Answer A: You may drive in that lane
A green downward arrow means the lane beneath it is open for travel in your direction.
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16. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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17. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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18. You are moving at walking pace through a crowded parking area. Which combination gives the steadiest control?
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Answer B: Steady throttle, the clutch held in the friction zone and light rear brake
Slipping the clutch in the friction zone against a steady throttle and a light drag of rear brake keeps power smooth and the machine stable below walking speed.
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19. Why should gloves and jacket sleeves overlap?
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Answer A: So no gap of bare skin is left at the wrist in a slide or the cold
The wrist is easy to leave exposed, and a gap there lets in cold air and takes the full force of a slide, so gauntlets or elastic cuffs should close the gap.
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20. You are approaching a blind right hand curve. Which starting lane position gives the best view through it?
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Answer C: The left portion of the lane, toward the outside of the curve
Starting at the outside of a curve opens up the line of sight through it, and the rider then moves toward the inside as the exit comes into view.
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21. Under Utah's speed statute, what does it mean that the numeric limits are prima facie speed limits?
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Answer B: Exceeding them is evidence the speed was unlawful, though it can be challenged as reasonable and prudent
A prima facie limit means exceeding it is evidence the speed was unlawful, but a driver can still show the speed was in fact reasonable and prudent for the conditions.
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22. If changing lanes away from a stopped vehicle with hazard lights flashing is not safe or practical, what does Utah law still require of the driver?
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Answer C: Reducing speed and giving as much space as practical anyway
Even when changing lanes is not practical, Utah's Move Over Law still requires a driver to slow down and leave as much space as practical while passing.
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23. After a Utah DUI arrest, how many days does the driver have to request a Driver License Division hearing to contest the administrative license action?
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Answer A: 10 days
A driver arrested for DUI in Utah must request a Driver License Division hearing within 10 days to contest the administrative suspension process.
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24. When should gear changes for a turn be completed?
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Answer A: Before entering the turn, so the machine stays settled through it
A clumsy shift while leaned over can jerk the rear wheel and break traction, so the right gear should be selected before the lean begins.
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25. A driver stopped at a red signal wants to turn right and this sign is posted at the corner. What is permitted?
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Answer A: Nothing: the turn is barred whether the signal is red or green
The restriction works independently of the signal, so the usual permission to turn right after stopping at a red light does not exist where this sign is posted.