Practice breakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings, with questions based on the Utah Driver Handbook.
In your vehicle, well off the road
Pull as far off the road as you can or exit the freeway, and keep walking near traffic to a minimum.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12, B. Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes, PDF p. 76
Shift into neutral
Then steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off the road.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12, Stuck Gas Pedal, PDF p. 77
Toward the oncoming train, at an angle
Running toward the train at an angle lowers your chance of being hit by flying debris. Get everyone out and clear of the tracks first.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, General Railroad Safety Information, PDF p. 98
Stay with your vehicle
Leave only if a call box or building is a few minutes' walk away.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11, C. Desert Driving, PDF p. 67
Slow down and move over if safe
Give it as much room as practical, using a lane not next to it when you can.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, B. Emergency Vehicles, Move Over Law, PDF p. 87
200 to 300 feet
This gives other drivers time to slow down or change lanes.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12, Breakdowns, PDF p. 77
Something white or orange
Also turn on your flashers and raise the hood.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12, Breakdowns, PDF p. 77
Apply the parking brake slowly
Be ready to release it if you start to skid. If it also fails, turn off the engine.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 12, Braking and Brake Failure, PDF pp. 76-77
Press hard and keep pressing
The pedal may vibrate and click. That is normal, and you can still steer.
30 to 60 seconds
Get out at once: unbuckle first, lower the window and climb onto the roof.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11, N. Vehicle Submerged Underwater, PDF p. 72
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (Driver-Handbook-2026.pdf on dld.utah.gov, last modified 2026-08-27, 115 PDF pages; lists new laws effective May 6, 2026), read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are PDF pages (PDF page = printed page + 10). Where the handbook is silent or out of date, the Driver License Division pages on dld.utah.gov and the Utah Code on le.utah.gov (Titles 41 and 53, read 2026-11-09) are the source. Handbook statements that differ from the current Utah Code and were left out of the questions: child restraint 'eight and under' (Utah Code 41-6a-1803: younger than eight) and 'a citation for each unrestrained passenger' (41-6a-1803(3): one offense); driving without insurance 'class B misdemeanor' (41-12a-302(3), amended 2026: class C); failing to stop at an injury crash 'third-degree felony' (41-6a-401.3(4): class A misdemeanor unless aggravated); a DUI plea held in abeyance (41-6a-502(7): a plea may not be held in abeyance); ignition interlock periods of three years under 21 and 10 years for automobile homicide (41-6a-518.2(2): two and four years); and the age-16 night restriction in the handbook table (41-8-2: younger than 17; the questions use a 16-year-old). edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Utah Driver License Division, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.