Utah DLD Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 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. What condition does this sign warn a driver about?
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Answer B: Another road joins the road being traveled, from one side
It announces a side road entering the main roadway, so the driver should expect vehicles waiting to pull out and other vehicles slowing to turn in.
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2. Your vehicle is burning at the roadside. How far away should everyone keep?
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Answer D: At least a hundred feet away from the vehicle and upwind, out of the drifting smoke
Burning vehicles give off toxic smoke and parts such as tires and struts can burst, so keep a long distance and stay upwind.
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3. You have entered a work zone where crews are working close to the open lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready for workers and machines
Workers and equipment cross the open lane without warning in a work zone, so reduced speed and attention on the road ahead are what keep them safe.
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4. With the chin strap fastened, how can you check that a helmet is the right size?
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Answer A: Try to roll it forward off your head, since a good fit will not come off
The roll off test shows whether the helmet will stay on in a crash. If it can be rolled off the front of your head with the strap done up, it is too big.
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5. In the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection, what does the first item cover?
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Answer C: Tires and wheels
T stands for tires and wheels, where the rider checks pressure, tread, damage, rims, spokes and bearings before anything else.
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6. Which effect appears as a drinker's blood alcohol level climbs well past the first drinks?
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Answer D: Loss of muscle control and steady steering
Higher levels of alcohol reach the parts of the brain that control movement, which shows up as clumsy steering, late braking and poor lane control.
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7. What does adding a motorcycle endorsement cost a Utah license holder?
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Answer B: 18 dollars
Utah charges 18 dollars to add a motorcycle endorsement to a driver license.
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8. Besides impact protection, how does a light colored helmet help the rider?
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Answer A: It sits above surrounding traffic, so drivers pick it out sooner
A light or high visibility helmet sits above the traffic around the rider and is often the first part of a motorcycle a driver notices.
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9. Just before the front wheel reaches an obstacle, what should you do with the throttle?
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Answer C: Roll it on slightly to lighten the front end
A small amount of throttle shifts weight rearward and lightens the front wheel so it rides over the obstacle more easily.
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10. When a Utah driver must stop for a railroad crossing, where does the law require the vehicle to stop?
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Answer D: Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail
Utah law requires a vehicle to stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing when a stop is required.
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11. How should speed and following distance be adjusted beyond this sign?
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Answer D: Cut speed and leave a longer gap, because traffic can stop without warning
Traffic in these areas stops and starts unexpectedly and there is little room to steer around a problem, so extra space is what prevents a rear-end collision.
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12. You are fitting a tank bag to your motorcycle. What must you check?
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Answer B: That it does not foul the handlebars or block your view of the instruments
A bag that catches the bars at full lock or hides the instruments interferes with control of the motorcycle exactly where the rider needs it most.
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13. Why is dusk one of the harder times of day to drive?
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Answer B: The failing light blurs shapes into the background
In fading light there is not enough contrast to pick objects out, yet it is not dark enough for headlights to do the work, so pedestrians and cyclists disappear.
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14. How does Utah tiered motorcycle licensing decide the engine size a rider may use?
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Answer B: By the engine size of the motorcycle used for the skills test
The Utah restriction mirrors the machine used at the skills test: testing on 90 cc or less, 249 cc or less or 649 cc or less carries the matching cap, and testing on 650 cc or more leaves the endorsement unrestricted.
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15. You are driving on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What is the safest adjustment?
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Answer A: Reduce speed and keep a firm grip, expecting gusts on bridges and beside large vehicles
Gusts hit hardest in open gaps, on bridges and when passing high-sided vehicles, so a lower speed and a firm grip let you correct before you are pushed out of your lane.
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16. A set of reversible express lanes is closed off with gates and signs while it runs the other way. What must you never do?
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Answer C: Enter past a closed gate or a sign showing the lanes are closed
When reversible lanes are closed they may already be carrying traffic in the opposite direction, so entering past a gate can put you head-on into that traffic.
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17. What does a first refusal of a chemical test cost a Utah driver under the implied consent law?
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Answer C: An 18 month revocation
Refusing the chemical test revokes the Utah license for 18 months on a first offense and 36 months for a second or later refusal.
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18. Besides texting and dialing, what other manual activity does Utah's distracted driving law call out by name?
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Answer C: Manually changing music or an app on the device
Utah's handheld device law names manually changing music or an app on the device as a restricted activity alongside texting and dialing.
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19. What is a Utah alcohol restricted driver?
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Answer C: A driver who has been convicted, suspended, or revoked for a DUI related offense
Utah applies alcohol restricted driver status to anyone convicted, suspended, or revoked for a DUI related offense, which then triggers related license conditions.
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20. How does Utah classify a violation of its open container law?
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Answer A: A class C misdemeanor
Utah treats a violation of the open container statute as a class C misdemeanor, the lowest level of criminal offense.
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21. In the code that governs pavement markings, what does a double line stand for?
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Answer B: A maximum restriction
The marking code is consistent: a double line means the strongest restriction, a solid line discourages or forbids crossing, and a broken line is permissive.
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22. A train has just passed a crossing that carries more than one set of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the warning devices stop and you can see clearly along every track
A passing train can hide a second one coming on another track, so wait for the signals to clear and check each track before moving.
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23. For Utah's doubled work zone speeding fine to apply, what must be true of the site?
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Answer A: It must be clearly marked with signs warning that fines are doubled there
The doubled fine only attaches where the highway construction or maintenance site is clearly marked with signs warning drivers that fines are doubled.
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24. Which action makes a wobble worse instead of better?
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Answer A: Braking or accelerating to try to ride out of it
Braking or adding power during a wobble can amplify it. Close the throttle gradually, hold the bars firmly and let the speed fall until the machine settles.
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25. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.