Utah permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 5 questions.
After a crash in Utah, when must you notify law enforcement immediately?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
After a crash in Utah, when must you notify law enforcement immediately?
- A Only when another driver is involved in the crash
- B When someone is injured or killed, or property damage totals at least $2,500
- C When property damage totals at least $500
- D Only when someone needs an ambulance
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B. When someone is injured or killed, or property damage totals at least $2,500
You must call law enforcement right away if a crash causes injury, death, or at least $2,500 in total property damage. This applies whether or not another driver was involved.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 75
In Utah, failing to stop at the scene of a crash where someone was injured is what level of crime?
- A A class B misdemeanor
- B A traffic infraction
- C A third-degree felony
- D A class C misdemeanor
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C. A third-degree felony
It is a third-degree felony to fail to stop at a crash that caused injury. You must stop, help injured people, and exchange information.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 75
Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place emergency flares or triangles?
- A Right next to your rear bumper
- B 200 to 300 feet behind your vehicle
- C 50 feet in front of your vehicle
- D 1,000 feet behind your vehicle
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B. 200 to 300 feet behind your vehicle
Get your vehicle off the road, turn on your flashers, and place flares or triangles 200 to 300 feet behind it. This gives approaching drivers time to slow down or change lanes.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 77
Your gas pedal sticks and the car keeps speeding up. What should you do first?
- A Pump the gas pedal several times
- B Turn the key to lock the steering
- C Shift to neutral
- D Pull the parking brake as hard as you can
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C. Shift to neutral
If the gas pedal sticks, shift to neutral, then steer smoothly, brake gently, and pull off the road. Neutral cuts engine power to the wheels.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 77