All 38 Utah Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Utah, the minimum age to take a driving skills test (with a third-party tester or high school) is:
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 to take a driving skills test in Utah.
A Utah teen must complete supervised driving of at least:
Answer: 40 hours (10 after sunset)
You must complete 40 hours of driving, 10 of them after sunset, with a parent/guardian.
Utah teens must also complete the behind-the-wheel portion of:
Answer: Driver education
You must complete the behind-the-wheel portion of driver education.
A Utah applicant age 19 may license by holding a learner permit 90 days and 40 hours of driving, OR by completing:
Answer: An approved driver education course
At 19 you may instead complete an approved driver education course.
In Utah, a license issued to any person under 21 is called a:
Answer: Provisional license
A license issued to anyone under 21 is a provisional license.
A Utah provisional license (under 21) expires on the applicant's birthday how many years after issue?
Answer: 5 years
Provisional licenses expire 5 years after issue (8 years for over-21 licenses).
To be licensed in Utah you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
Utah is the first state in the nation with a per se blood alcohol limit of:
Answer: .05
Utah's per se limit is .05 BAC — the lowest in the nation.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
In Utah, you violate the law if your BAC is over:
Answer: .05 (0.04 for CDL)
Being over 0.05 BAC (0.04 for CDL) violates Utah law.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
Utah's Not-a-Drop Act denies all driving privileges for six months to an under-21 driver who has:
Answer: Any measurable amount of alcohol
Under 21 with any measurable amount of alcohol loses all driving privileges for six months (first offense).
In Utah, alcohol begins to impair your vision at a BAC as low as:
Answer: .02
Vision is impacted at 0.02 BAC for all drivers.
In Utah, you can also be guilty of DUI, even under the limit, if you are:
Answer: Impaired to a degree that makes you unsafe
Driving is a violation if you are impaired to the degree it is unsafe to drive.
The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Utah, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In Utah, when no sign is posted, the speed limit passing a school during recess or opening/closing is:
Answer: 20 mph
20 mph applies when passing a school during recess or opening/closing (or when lights flash).
In Utah, when no sign is posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:
Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in any business or residential area.
In Utah, the speed limit on major highways is:
Answer: 55 mph, as posted
55 mph applies on major highways, as posted.
In Utah, rural interstate highways may be posted at:
Answer: 65/70/75/80 mph
Rural interstate highways may be posted 65, 70, 75, or 80 mph.
In Utah, driving 25 mph on an open highway on a rainy night may be:
Answer: Too fast for conditions
Even 25 mph can be too fast for icy roads or a rainy night — adjust to conditions.
A Utah low-speed vehicle is designed to operate at no more than:
Answer: 25 mph
A low-speed vehicle operates at no more than 25 mph.
Sharing the Road R R
When stopping at a Utah railroad crossing, you must stop between:
Answer: 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Utah, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Utah's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
A motorcycle in Utah is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
When passing a bicyclist in Utah, you should:
Answer: Give room and pass only when safe
Give bicyclists room and pass only when it is safe.
On Utah's mountain and canyon roads, you should:
Answer: Slow down and stay in your lane on curves
Slow down and stay in your lane on mountain and canyon curves.
Vehicle Equipment Utah law requires vehicle occupants to:
Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Utah's seat-belt law is enforced.
If your turn signals fail in Utah, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
In Utah you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
A Utah Class 1 e-bike motor stops assisting when the bicycle reaches:
Answer: 20 mph
A Class 1 e-bike stops assisting at 20 mph.
Safe Driving If you become drowsy while driving in Utah, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in Utah gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
In Utah, any time you cannot see clearly you should:
Answer: Reduce your speed
Reduce your speed whenever you cannot see clearly.
On Utah snow or ice, you should:
Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in Utah, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
To reinstate after a Utah Not-a-Drop suspension, the driver must obtain:
Answer: A substance-abuse assessment and recommendation
Reinstatement requires a substance-abuse program assessment and recommendation.