Utah Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Three feet

Utah law requires at least three feet of distance from any bicyclist or vulnerable user you are passing.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: 500 feet

Dim your headlights within 500 feet when approaching or overtaking bicyclists at night.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: Drive in the center lane to pass

If a bicyclist travels at less than a reasonable speed, you may drive in a two-way left-turn center lane to pass.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: 100 feet

You may not pass a bicycle when approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing, or near obstructed bridges or tunnels.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: White headlight, red taillight or reflector, side reflectors

At night a bicycle needs a white headlight, red taillight or reflector, and side reflectors, visible for at least 500 feet.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: No more than two, if not impeding traffic

Bicyclists may ride no more than two abreast, and only if they would not impede traffic.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: Anyone under 16

An individual under 16 may not operate a Class 3 e-bike; children under 8 may not operate any e-bike on public property.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – A. Bicycles

Correct answer: Any rider or passenger under 21

Any motorcycle operator or passenger under 21 must wear an approved DOT helmet.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – F. Motorcycles

Correct answer: Passing stopped vehicles at 15 mph or less on roads of 45 mph or less

Lane filtering is legal when the overtaken vehicle is stopped, the road is 45 mph or less (or an off-ramp), and the motorcycle goes 15 mph or less.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – F. Motorcycles

Correct answer: At least two seconds, more when wet

When following a motorcycle, stay at least two seconds back and increase the distance on wet roads.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – F. Motorcycles

Correct answer: The right side

A truck's largest blind spot is on the right side, starting behind the cab and running the length of the truck.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – C. Large Trucks

Correct answer: More than 400 feet

A car at 55 mph can stop in about 130–140 feet, but a fully loaded tractor-trailer may take more than 400 feet.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – C. Large Trucks

Correct answer: The left side

Always pass a tractor-trailer completely and always on the left side; don't linger alongside it.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – C. Large Trucks

Correct answer: 71%

According to NHTSA, 71% of fatal crashes involving a truck and another vehicle are caused by the other vehicle, usually a car.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – C. Large Trucks

Correct answer: 65 feet

Combinations like a motor home pulling a boat may not exceed 65 feet long, 8 feet wide and 14 feet high.

Source: Section 14: Sharing the Road – C. Large Trucks