Towing — Utah Driver License Practice Test
16 questions in this topic · 16 drawn at random this round
On a one-way street, how far to the rear should the rear flag (warning device) be placed?
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This Utah Driver License Towing practice set has 16 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 Towing bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 16 questions at random from the same bank.
When towing another vehicle in Utah, what is the maximum allowed length of the drawbar or other connection between the two vehicles?
- 15 feet — Correct answer
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 30 feet
Explanation: Utah law states the drawbar or other connection between any tow vehicles may not exceed 15 feet in length from one vehicle to the other.
Handbook: Towing — Drawbar Length
When the connection between towed vehicles is a chain, rope, or cable, what must be attached to the connecting device?
- A red flag no smaller than 12 inches (one foot) square — Correct answer
- A white flag no smaller than 6 inches square
- An amber reflector
- Nothing is required on the connection
Explanation: When a connection consists of a chain, rope, or cable, a red flag (or other signal) no smaller than 12 inches square — one foot square — shall be attached to the connecting device so it is visible to others.
Handbook: Towing — Red Flag on Connection
Under Utah towing rules, when may you NOT operate a train of vehicles?
- When any towed vehicle whips or swerves dangerously from side to side — Correct answer
- Any time the towed vehicle has its own brakes
- Whenever you are towing during daylight hours
- When the towed vehicle weighs less than the tow vehicle
Explanation: No person shall operate a train of vehicles when any trailer or other towed vehicle whips or swerves dangerously or unreasonably from side to side.
Handbook: Towing — Whipping or Swerving