Utah: Speed and space — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which rule do the safe driving tips say to use to follow at a safe distance?” · “In which situation must you never pass another vehicle?”
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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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According to the safe driving tips, what should you do with your speed to adjust for weather, road, and other traffic conditions?
- Match the fastest vehicle nearby
- Stay at the posted limit no matter what
- Reduce your speed if needed
- Increase your speed to leave the area sooner
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed if needed
Always obey posted speed limits and, if needed, reduce your speed to adjust for weather, road, and traffic conditions.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Which rule do the safe driving tips say to use to follow at a safe distance?
- The one-second rule
- The two-second rule
- The three-second rule
- The five-second rule
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Correct answer: The two-second rule
The tips say to follow at a safe distance by using the two-second rule.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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When do the safe driving tips say to increase your following distance?
- On dry roads in clear daylight
- When the road is empty
- When driving in residential areas
- In bad weather or poor visibility
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Correct answer: In bad weather or poor visibility
Following distance should be increased in bad weather or poor visibility.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do the safe driving tips say about driving defensively?
- Expect other drivers to always follow the rules
- Anticipate another driver’s errors
- Assume other drivers will yield to you
- Rely on other drivers to signal their moves
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Correct answer: Anticipate another driver’s errors
Driving defensively means anticipating another driver’s errors.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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After completing a lane change, how should you adjust your speed?
- Slow down to let following vehicles pass
- Maintain or adjust it to go with the flow of traffic
- Speed up until you are the fastest vehicle in the lane
- Hold the speed you had before you signaled, whatever traffic does
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Correct answer: Maintain or adjust it to go with the flow of traffic
After the change you should maintain or adjust your speed to go with the flow of traffic.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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On a multi-lane road, what is the left lane for?
- Passing slower vehicles
- Stopping briefly to check directions
- Turning right at the next intersection
- Driving at the speed of the slowest vehicle
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Correct answer: Passing slower vehicles
The handbook says the left lane on multi-lane roads is for passing slower vehicles.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When may you pass another vehicle by driving on the shoulder?
- When the shoulder is paved and wide enough
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left
- Never
- When traffic ahead has stopped
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Correct answer: Never
The handbook says never to pass on the shoulder.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When you finish passing, how far from oncoming vehicles must you be when you return to the right-hand lane?
- No less than 50 feet
- No less than 200 feet
- No less than 100 feet
- No less than 500 feet
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Correct answer: No less than 200 feet
You must return to the right-hand lane no less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Before you return to the right-hand lane after passing, what should you wait until you can see?
- The passed vehicle slow down to a stop
- The next intersection ahead
- A solid white line on the road
- The passed vehicles in your rear view mirror
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Correct answer: The passed vehicles in your rear view mirror
You wait until the passed vehicles show in your rear view mirror, then do a head check before returning to the lane.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What is illegal when you pass another vehicle on the right?
- Using your turn signal
- Leaving the roadway
- Checking your mirrors
- Moving back into your lane
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Correct answer: Leaving the roadway
The handbook says that when passing on the right it is illegal to leave the roadway.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What should you do if another driver is passing you?
- Stay in your lane and keep your speed steady
- Slow down sharply and move onto the shoulder
- Speed up to stay even with the passing driver
- Move into the left lane to give more room
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Correct answer: Stay in your lane and keep your speed steady
You stay in your lane and keep a steady speed so the other driver can pass.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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In which situation must you never pass another vehicle?
- In the left lane of a multi-lane road when it is clear
- On a road where a dashed line is on your side of the center line
- On a straight road after you have checked mirrors and signaled
- Before a railroad crossing or bridge
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Correct answer: Before a railroad crossing or bridge
The handbook lists the approach to a railroad crossing or bridge among the places where you must never pass.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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You see a car stopped at a crosswalk. What does the handbook say about passing it?
- Pass it only on the right
- Pass it if you slow down
- Never pass it
- Pass it if the crosswalk looks empty
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Correct answer: Never pass it
The handbook says never to pass another car that is stopped at a crosswalk.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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If a curve or hill blocks your view of the road ahead, what does the handbook say about passing?
- Never pass
- Pass only if you sound your horn
- Pass only in the left lane at a slower speed
- Pass only if you signal early enough
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Correct answer: Never pass
A curve or hill that blocks your view is one of the situations where you must never pass.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How long should you stay alongside the other vehicle while passing?
- Until the other driver sees you
- No longer than you have to
- Long enough to check the other driver's speed
- Until the next intersection
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Correct answer: No longer than you have to
The handbook tells you not to stay alongside the vehicle you are passing any longer than necessary.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Before you pass, how should you check for vehicles following or passing you?
- Check only your rearview mirror
- Sound your horn and wait for a reply
- Look at your left side mirror only
- Check your mirrors and do a head check
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Correct answer: Check your mirrors and do a head check
The steps for passing include checking mirrors and doing a head check for vehicles following or passing you.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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On the freeway, what is the least following distance you should always keep behind the vehicle ahead of you?
- At least four seconds
- At least six seconds
- At least two seconds
- At least one second
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Correct answer: At least two seconds
The handbook says to keep at least two seconds of following distance, more under adverse conditions.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Which statement about speed when getting off the freeway is true?
- You may not legally drive faster than the posted speed limit
- You may exceed the limit until you reach the end of the exit ramp
- The posted limit no longer applies once you signal to exit
- The limit rises by 5 miles per hour on exit lanes
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Correct answer: You may not legally drive faster than the posted speed limit
The rule against driving faster than the posted limit also applies to getting off the freeway.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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As you approach an intersection, how should you brake?
- Quickly and firmly
- Lightly, then hard
- Only at the stop line
- Smoothly and evenly
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Correct answer: Smoothly and evenly
Approaching an intersection, brake smoothly and evenly and maintain lane position.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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Under Utah’s basic speed law, you may never drive faster than what?
- The average speed of the vehicles around you
- The maximum speed set for your vehicle’s class
- The speed of the fastest vehicle in your lane
- A speed that is reasonable and prudent
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Correct answer: A speed that is reasonable and prudent
The basic speed law forbids driving faster than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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With no sign and no special hazards, what speed is permitted when passing a school building or grounds during school recess?
- 15 miles per hour
- 20 miles per hour
- 25 miles per hour
- 30 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 20 miles per hour
The permitted speed passing a school during recess is 20 miles per hour.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)