Basic Driving — Utah Driver License Practice Test
76 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
When parking next to a curb, how far from the curb may your wheels be?
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This Utah Driver License Basic Driving practice set has 76 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Utah Driver License knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Basic Driving bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
Before starting the engine, what should you do first?
- Make sure the vehicle is in Park (or the clutch is engaged on a manual) — Correct answer
- Put the vehicle in Drive and press the gas
- Honk the horn to alert others
- Release the parking brake before anything else
Explanation: Before starting the engine, be sure the vehicle is in "P" (park) or the clutch is engaged on a manual, apply the brake, turn the ignition on, and check the lights and gauges (fuel level, ABS, air bags, etc.).
Handbook: Basic Driving — Starting the Engine
To start the engine, after applying the brake and turning the ignition on, what else should you do?
- Check the lights and gauges — Correct answer
- Immediately accelerate to road speed
- Adjust the radio volume
- Open the windows
Explanation: To start the engine, apply the brake, turn the ignition on, and check the lights and gauges (fuel level, ABS, air bags, etc.).
Handbook: Basic Driving — Starting the Engine
Which sequence correctly describes moving the vehicle forward from a stop?
- Put it in gear, do a traffic and head check, signal if needed, then accelerate smoothly — Correct answer
- Accelerate hard first, then signal
- Signal, then back up to check behind
- Honk, then pull out without checking traffic
Explanation: To move forward: put the vehicle in gear, perform a traffic check and head check, signal if needed, and smoothly accelerate.
Handbook: Basic Driving — Starting the Engine