Utah DMV Sign Test 3

5 out of 5 (89 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Road signs are one of those topics people think they already know because, well, they have seen them their whole lives. Stop signs, yield signs, speed limit signs — familiar enough. But the Utah learner permit test is not asking whether a sign looks vaguely recognizable from the passenger seat. It expects you to know what the shape means, what the sign is telling you to do, and how to react without treating every answer choice like a tiny legal negotiation. This Utah road signs practice test gives that part of your study time its own space. Utah does not have a separate Class D road-sign-only test for standard learner permit applicants; road signs are included in the regular Utah learner permit knowledge test, a closed-book, 50-question written exam based on the Utah Driver Handbook. That official test covers traffic laws, rules of the road, signs, signals, safe driving practices, impaired driving, driver responsibility, and the rest of the material the DLD expects new drivers to understand before handing over a permit. Here, though, the focus is tighter. This is the third Utah practice permit test in our series, with 20 questions built around road sign shapes, meanings, and purposes. You will deal with the obvious ones, yes — the octagonal stop sign, the triangular yield sign — but also the less dramatic signs that still matter when you are actually driving and do not have time to stare, squint, reconsider, and then hope the car behind you is feeling patient. A passing score on this Utah road signs test is 16 out of 20. That gives you a practical way to see whether you are recognizing signs by design and meaning, not just remembering a few answers because they happened to show up twice. For the official Utah permit test, first-time learner permit applicants should expect 50 questions, with 40 correct answers generally treated as the practical passing mark. Applicants may test twice in one day, and after three failed attempts, another fee is required. Permit and written-test scores are valid for 18 months, which sounds like a long runway until your calendar starts acting like it owns you. Use this Utah DMV practice test with the Utah Driver Handbook, the official DLD practice test, and road sign flashcards if they help. Take it again if you miss a few. Actually, take it again even if you do not. Road signs become much easier when they stop feeling like test material and start looking like instructions you already know how to follow.
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Sample Utah Permit Test Questions

Question 1

You intend to turn left on a circular green light, but oncoming traffic is close. What must you do?

  1. A Turn immediately because the signal is green
  2. B Move into the oncoming lane to create a gap
  3. C Yield until an adequate gap allows the turn to be made safely
  4. D Wait for oncoming drivers to stop and wave you through

Correct answer: C – Yield until an adequate gap allows the turn to be made safely

Utah permits a left turn on a circular green signal unless a sign prohibits it, but the turning driver must yield. A driver intending to turn left must yield to an oncoming vehicle close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. Begin the turn only when a safe gap is available and any pedestrians lawfully in the crosswalk have been yielded to.

Source: Utah Code § 41-6a-305(2)(a) — Traffic-control signal -- At intersections -- At place other than intersection -- Color of light signal -- Inoperative traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense., Utah Code § 41-6a-903(1)(a) — Yield right-of-way -- Vehicle turning left -- Entering or crossing highway other than from another roadway -- Merging lanes.

Question 2

Which centerline marking prohibits passing by traffic traveling in either direction?

  1. A A solid yellow line beside a broken line
  2. B A single broken yellow line
  3. C Two solid yellow lines
  4. D A single broken white line

Correct answer: C – Two solid yellow lines

In Utah, double solid yellow centerlines mark a two-direction no-passing zone. Drivers traveling in either direction may not enter the opposing side to pass another vehicle. These markings do not create an absolute barrier to every maneuver; state law permits lawful left turns across them.

Source: Utah Code § 41-6a-708 — Signs and markings on roadway -- No-passing zones -- Exceptions., Utah Code § 41-6a-801(2)(c) — Turning -- Manner -- Traffic-control devices.

Question 3

An orange diamond sign showing a person holding a flag warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A Pedestrians beside the roadway
  2. B The end of a work zone
  3. C A school crossing
  4. D A flagger directing traffic ahead

Correct answer: D – A flagger directing traffic ahead

Orange signs warn of work-zone conditions. This symbol indicates that a flagger may be directing traffic ahead, and the Utah handbook requires drivers to follow the flagger’s directions. Slow down, pay close attention, and be ready to stop when directed.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook — § 9, “Work Zone Signs”

Question 4

A red-and-white DO NOT ENTER sign at a roadway entrance is intended to:

This sign is used to prevent:
  1. A Close a parking area that has reached capacity
  2. B Mark the boundary of a construction project
  3. C Identify a street with no outlet
  4. D Prevent entry against the permitted direction of traffic

Correct answer: D – Prevent entry against the permitted direction of traffic

DO NOT ENTER is a regulatory sign that prohibits traffic from entering at that point. It is commonly placed where a driver might mistakenly enter a one-way roadway or ramp against traffic. Do not proceed past the sign.

Source: Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices — § 2B.37, “DO NOT ENTER Sign (R5-1)”

Question 5

Before entering an intersection after a complete stop, you should check:

  1. A Ahead and to the left only
  2. B Once to the left and once to the right
  3. C Left, right, left again, and whether the path ahead is clear
  4. D Ahead and to the right only

Correct answer: C – Left, right, left again, and whether the path ahead is clear

The Utah handbook directs drivers to look left, right, and left again before entering after a stop. You must also confirm that your path is clear and that no cross traffic, bicyclist, or pedestrian creates a conflict. Continue checking throughout the intersection.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook — § 9, “Intersections”

Question 6

A five-sided warning sign showing two people walking identifies:

This road sign means:
  1. A A school crossing
  2. B A business district
  3. C A sidewalk-only area
  4. D A location where crossing is prohibited

Correct answer: A – A school crossing

This sign warns that you are approaching a school crossing. Watch carefully for children, who may be difficult to see or may enter the roadway unexpectedly. Reduce speed as conditions require and yield to pedestrians entering or using the crosswalk.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook — § 9, “Warning Signs”, Utah Driver Handbook — § 9, “Crosswalks and Stop Lines”

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