Utah Right-of-Way practice test

Key Utah facts: Right-of-Way

• Yield to a driver who reaches the intersection first, to oncoming drivers when you turn left, to the driver on your right at a four-way stop when you arrive together, to traffic on a public road when leaving a driveway or private road, and to traffic already on the interstate when on an entrance ramp. Section 9, J. Yielding Right-of-Way, PDF p. 60
• Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and others still in the intersection, and even on a green light yield to pedestrians. Section 9, J. Yielding Right-of-Way, PDF p. 60; Section 14, G. Pedestrians, PDF p. 92
• At an intersection where the traffic lights are not working, come to a complete stop and yield to vehicles on the right unless an officer directs otherwise. Section 9, I. Traffic Signs, PDF p. 56
• When a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane is crossing, you must come to a complete stop. Section 14, G. Pedestrians, PDF p. 92
• Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked, and do not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. Utah Code 41-6a-1002; Section 9, Crosswalks and Stop Lines, PDF p. 54

Sample Right-of-Way questions

You pull out of a private driveway onto a public road. Who has the right-of-way?

• Whoever honks first
• You do, once you signal
• Traffic on the public road
• The larger vehicle

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Traffic on the public road

Drivers leaving a driveway or private road yield to traffic on the public road.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, J. Yielding Right-of-Way, PDF p. 60

Who has the right-of-way at a railroad crossing?

• An ambulance
• The train, always
• Whoever arrives first
• A police car

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The train, always

Trains cannot stop quickly and have the right-of-way 100% of the time.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, General Railroad Safety Information, PDF p. 98

Must you yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk that has no painted lines?

• Only inside school zones
• Yes, unmarked crosswalks count too
• No, only marked crosswalks count
• Only after dark

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Yes, unmarked crosswalks count too

Yield to pedestrians entering or in any crosswalk.

Source: Utah Code 41-6a-1002, Utah Code 41-6a-1002; Section 9, Crosswalks and Stop Lines, PDF p. 54

A traffic light is green, but a police officer signals you to stop. What must you do?

• Honk and proceed
• Turn right instead
• Go, since the light is green
• Stop

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Stop

An officer's directions take priority over traffic lights.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, I. Traffic Signs, PDF p. 56

You and another driver reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?

• The larger vehicle
• The driver on the left
• The driver on the right
• The faster car

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The driver on the right

Yield to the driver on your right when you arrive together.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, J. Yielding Right-of-Way, PDF p. 60

When may you drive in a marked bike lane?

• To park for a few minutes
• To enter or leave a driveway or alley
• Any time it is empty
• To pass slower traffic

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To enter or leave a driveway or alley

You may also use it when directed by police or in an emergency.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, A. Bicycles, PDF p. 84

A car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

• Do not pass it
• Honk and go around
• Pass it on the right
• Pass it on the left

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Do not pass it

A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of that car.

Source: Utah Code 41-6a-1002, Utah Code 41-6a-1002; Section 9, Crosswalks and Stop Lines, PDF p. 54

Two cars approach a single-lane bridge from opposite ends. Who goes first?

• The first driver to reach the bridge
• The faster driver
• The driver going north
• The driver who flashes lights

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The first driver to reach the bridge

Take turns crossing the bridge.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 11, K. Rural Roads, PDF p. 71

The traffic lights at an intersection are dark. What should you do?

• Treat it like a green light
• Honk and go before the others
• Stop fully and yield to vehicles on your right
• Drive through at normal speed

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Stop fully and yield to vehicles on your right

Follow any directions from a peace officer instead, if one is present.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, I. Traffic Signs, PDF p. 56

You are turning left at an intersection. Whom must you yield to?

• Oncoming traffic
• Cars behind you
• Only buses
• No one

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Oncoming traffic

Wait until oncoming drivers have passed or it is safe to turn.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, J. Yielding Right-of-Way, PDF p. 60

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About these questions

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.