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Utah: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 3 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “When a light turns green, what should you make sure of before you go?” · “In a four-legged continuous flow intersection, how many legs operate with displaced left turns?”

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Utah Driver Handbook" (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division.

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  1. Before moving after a stop at an intersection, in what order should you look?

    A four-way city intersection with crosswalks: a blue car stopped at the stop line; a white car crossing from the left, a red car coming from the right and a gray car waiting on the far side.
    • Left, right, and then left again
    • Right, left, and then right again
    • Right, then straight ahead, then left
    • Straight ahead, then left
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    Correct answer: Left, right, and then left again

    You look left, right and then left again before entering the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 41 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. When a light turns green, what should you make sure of before you go?

    • The vehicle behind you has started to move
    • Other drivers have seen your turn signal
    • Your path is clear and there is no cross traffic
    • The driver behind you has seen your signal
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    Correct answer: Your path is clear and there is no cross traffic

    You make sure your path of travel is clear and there is no cross traffic.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 41 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Why should you not turn into a lane just because an oncoming vehicle has its turn signal on?

    A blue car at the end of a side street beside a STOP sign, with a red car on the crossing road to its left and orange lights blinking at both corners of the red car's lower side.
    • Oncoming drivers always turn left right away
    • The driver may have forgotten to turn the signal off
    • The signal means the driver is slowing for pedestrians
    • Turn signals only work after dark in Utah
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    Correct answer: The driver may have forgotten to turn the signal off

    The driver may plan to turn after passing you, or may have forgotten to turn the signal off.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When you stop behind another vehicle at an intersection, what should you be able to see?

    Overhead view of a city street: the blue car is stopped behind a white car at a red light, both with brake lights on, while a pickup passes in the other lane.
    • The license plate of the vehicle ahead
    • The traffic signal over that vehicle
    • The rear tires of the vehicle ahead
    • The crosswalk in front of that vehicle
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    Correct answer: The rear tires of the vehicle ahead

    Seeing the rear tires of the vehicle ahead means you have kept a safe gap.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. When stopping at an intersection, where should you come to a complete stop?

    Top view of a city intersection with a red traffic light: a white stop line, then a striped crosswalk before the cross street; a blue car approaches from the bottom and a red car crosses from the left.
    • Behind any stop signs, signals, sidewalks, or stop lines
    • Past the stop line, so you can see cross traffic
    • In the middle of the crosswalk
    • Beside the first car in the cross street
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    Correct answer: Behind any stop signs, signals, sidewalks, or stop lines

    You stop completely behind the stop sign, signal, sidewalk or stop line.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. While driving through an intersection, what should you NOT do?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all sides; a blue car with no turn signal lit approaches it in its lane, and no other traffic is near.
    • Slow down
    • Keep both hands on the wheel
    • Yield to pedestrians in the intersection
    • Change lanes
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    Correct answer: Change lanes

    The handbook says not to change lanes while proceeding through the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. Once through an intersection with multiple lanes, where should you move when it is safe, if you are not already there?

    Top view of a multilane road after an intersection: the blue car travels up the middle lane with a white car ahead in the right lane; a gray car crosses the intersection heading the same way and a red car waits at the stop line on the cross street at the left.
    • Into the left-most lane
    • Into the right-most lane
    • Into the center lane
    • Into the lane with the fastest traffic
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    Correct answer: Into the right-most lane

    The handbook says to move into the right-most lane when it is safe to do so.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. Once through an intersection with multiple lanes, to what speed should you accelerate?

    Top view of a multilane road after an intersection: the blue car travels up the middle lane with a white car ahead in the right lane; a gray car crosses the intersection heading the same way and a red car waits at the stop line on the cross street at the left.
    • The speed of traffic
    • The posted limit, whatever traffic does
    • Five miles per hour over traffic
    • Slower than traffic until the next block
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    Correct answer: The speed of traffic

    You accelerate smoothly to the speed of traffic.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What is looking over your shoulder to check your blind spot called?

    • A mirror sweep
    • A blind scan
    • A head check
    • A shoulder signal
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    Correct answer: A head check

    The handbook calls looking over your shoulder to check blind spots a head check.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. At a continuous flow intersection left turn, where is the second signal located?

    • Just past the intersection on the right
    • On the far left of the intersection
    • On the far right of the intersection
    • In the center of the intersection
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    Correct answer: On the far left of the intersection

    After the first signal you watch the second signal on the far left of the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. At a continuous flow intersection left turn, what do you do when the first signal is green?

    • Turn left directly into the cross street
    • Merge right and wait for traffic
    • Stop in the middle of the intersection
    • Cross the oncoming lanes of traffic
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    Correct answer: Cross the oncoming lanes of traffic

    On the first green you cross the oncoming lanes of traffic, then follow the second signal.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. In a continuous flow intersection, what is true of right turns on red?

    Top view of an intersection with double yellow lines on the left street. Two pointed gray islands flank a lane with a dashed white line; the blue car is at the bottom with a gray car ahead of it, and a white car is left of an island. Two signals hang from a horizontal arm above.
    • They are restricted; follow the signs
    • They are always allowed after stopping
    • They are always prohibited
    • They are allowed only at night
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    Correct answer: They are restricted; follow the signs

    Free-right turns on red and a traditional right-on-red are restricted there; watch signs to know when right turns are permitted.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When turning right at a continuous flow intersection, whom should you yield to?

    Top view of an intersection with double yellow lines on the left street. Two pointed gray islands flank a lane with a dashed white line; the blue car is at the bottom with a gray car ahead of it, and a white car is left of an island. Two signals hang from a horizontal arm above.
    • Only pedestrians in the crosswalk
    • Only oncoming traffic and pedestrians
    • Only bicyclists and pedestrians
    • Traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians
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    Correct answer: Traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians

    You yield to traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians, then make the turn and merge.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. In a four-legged continuous flow intersection, how many legs operate with displaced left turns?

    • Two
    • All four
    • One
    • Three
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    Correct answer: All four

    A four-legged design has displaced left turns on every leg instead of only two.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 42 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. What does a diverging diamond intersection require of traffic on the freeway overpass or underpass?

    • To briefly drive on the opposite side of the road
    • To merge into a single lane over the bridge
    • To stop before the bridge every time
    • To make all turns from the right lane only
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    Correct answer: To briefly drive on the opposite side of the road

    Traffic briefly drives on the opposite side of the road from what drivers are used to.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 43 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. A diverging diamond intersection eliminates many of which conflicts?

    Top view of an interchange where a cross road passes over a freeway on a bridge and its two directions of traffic cross to opposite sides at signal-controlled points at each end of the bridge, with ramps to the freeway and several cars.
    • Right-turn conflicts at the ramps
    • Merging conflicts on the freeway
    • Left-turn conflicts at the ramps
    • Pedestrian conflicts at the ramps
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    Correct answer: Left-turn conflicts at the ramps

    It eliminates many left-turn conflicts at the ramps and improves efficiency.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 43 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. How do drivers reach a left turn at a Thru-Turn intersection?

    • Turn left from a shared lane after a flashing signal
    • Go through, make a signalized U-turn, and return to turn right
    • Turn right, make a U-turn, and go straight through
    • Wait in a center lane until all traffic stops
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    Correct answer: Go through, make a signalized U-turn, and return to turn right

    Left turns are eliminated at the intersection: drivers go through, make a signalized U-turn removed from the intersection, and come back to turn right.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 43 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. When using a shared center left turn lane, what should you check just before steering into it?

    A two-way road with an empty center left-turn lane and a blue car in its own lane with its left signal on, a parking-lot driveway ahead on the left.
    • Your right blind spot
    • The traffic signal color
    • Your left blind spot
    • Your fuel gauge
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    Correct answer: Your left blind spot

    You check mirrors and signal left, then check your left blind spot before steering smoothly into the lane.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. Generally, how far before your turn may you enter a shared left turn lane?

    • No more than 500 feet
    • No more than 100 feet
    • No more than 300 feet
    • No more than 1,000 feet
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    Correct answer: No more than 500 feet

    You may not enter the lane more than 500 feet before the turn unless the last car is more than 500 feet from the intersection.

    Source: ⁨Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026))⁩, page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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