Utah Road Signs practice test

Sample Road Signs questions

What do the shape and color of a route number sign tell you?

• The number of lanes
• The type of road
• The speed limit
• The distance to a city

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The type of road

Interstate, U.S. and state routes have different signs.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Route Number Signs, PDF p. 57

What may you use a lane marked by a Left Turn Only sign for?

• Parking
• Only turning left
• Passing slow traffic
• Going straight

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Only turning left

It is not for through traffic or passing.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Warning Signs, PDF p. 58

What does a yield sign tell you to do?

• Speed up to merge first
• Stop for 30 seconds
• Slow down and give way to traffic
• Turn on your hazard lights

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Slow down and give way to traffic

Let traffic that has the right-of-way go first.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Warning Signs, PDF p. 58

What shape and color are most warning signs?

• Yellow diamonds
• Green rectangles
• Red octagons
• Blue circles

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Yellow diamonds

Warning signs alert you to possible danger ahead.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Warning Signs, PDF p. 58

What might be painted on the road before a railroad crossing?

• A red octagon with the word STOP
• A green arrow and the word GO
• A white bicycle symbol with arrows
• A stop line, an X and RR

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A stop line, an X and RR

These markings warn you to watch for a train.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, Pavement Markings, PDF p. 97

Which colors are used for guide signs?

• Pink or purple
• Orange or black
• Red or yellow
• Green, brown or blue

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Green, brown or blue

They direct you to towns, points of interest and services such as hospitals.

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

A tractor ahead shows an orange and red triangle on its rear. What does it mean?

• It is about to turn
• It carries explosives
• It is an emergency vehicle
• It travels slower than 25 mph

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It travels slower than 25 mph

Pass only when it is safe.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 14, J. Slow Moving Vehicles, PDF p. 94

What does a small sign below a railroad crossbuck show?

• The number of tracks
• The train's speed
• The train schedule
• The distance to town

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The number of tracks

Not every multi-track crossing has one, so always look for more than one train.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Railroad Crossing Signs, PDF p. 57; Section 14, Railroad Crossbuck Signs, PDF p. 97

What does a round yellow sign with an X and RR mean?

• A rest room is ahead
• A railroad crossing is ahead
• A roundabout is ahead
• The road is closed

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A railroad crossing is ahead

Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Railroad Crossing Signs, PDF p. 57

What does a red circle with a slash across a symbol mean?

• A hazard is ahead
• That action is not allowed
• That service is nearby
• That action is required

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That action is not allowed

It appears on regulatory signs such as No Left Turn and No U-Turn.

Source: Utah Driver Handbook, Section 9, Regulatory Signs, PDF p. 57

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• Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
• Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
• ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
• Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
• Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
• EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
• License RulesPermits, restrictions for new drivers and points
• Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
• Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions

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.