Utah Permit Test: Turning Practice Questions

Correct answer: Two seconds

Signals are required for two seconds before turning and before beginning any lane change.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – F. Signaling

Correct answer: The far-left lane

Finish your turn in the lane that corresponds to the one you started from; from a single left-turn lane, finish in the far-left lane.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – C. Lane Changes

Correct answer: Straight ahead

When stopped before turning, keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – I. Turns

Correct answer: Enough to see its rear tires

A safe gap when stopping behind another vehicle is where you can see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – I. Turns

Correct answer: Where you can't see or be seen for 500 feet

Never make a U-turn on a curve or near a hilltop where you can't see or be seen for 500 feet, on a railroad crossing, on a freeway, or where prohibited.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – I. Turns

Correct answer: Only if the road is too narrow for a U-turn

Use a three-point turn only when the road is too narrow for a U-turn, on a two-lane road; going around the block is better if possible.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – I. Turns

Correct answer: On a freeway or interstate

Do not back up on a freeway or interstate, and don't back unnecessarily long distances.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – B. Backing

Correct answer: Turn and look through the rear window

Put your right arm on the passenger seat back and look through the rear window; mirrors don't show the area right behind you.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – B. Backing

Correct answer: When parking, making sharp right turns or correcting a skid

Use hand-over-hand when steering is critical, such as parking, sharp right turns or correcting a skid; use pull-push for normal turns.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – G. Steering

Correct answer: No

A person may not operate a vehicle over, across or within any part of an island.

Source: Section 8: Basic Driving – I. Turns