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Utah DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Utah's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. Utah was the first state to set which BAC limit for adult drivers (December 2018)?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.05%
    3. 0.08%
    4. 0.10%

    Answer: B. Utah set the adult BAC limit at .05 in December 2018 — lower than the .08 used in most states.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 8

License rules

  1. In Utah, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 7 days
    2. 10 days
    3. 15 days
    4. 20 days

    Answer: B. Utah: report an address change within 10 days.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Licensingyou are required by law to notify the division of the new address within TEN DAYS of moving.

  2. In Utah, drivers with a provisional (intermediate) license may not drive unsupervised starting at what time at night?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: C. Utah: the night limit for provisional drivers starts at midnight (with listed exceptions).

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 112 am—5 am

  3. In Utah, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. Utah: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1A student must also complete 40 hours of driving (10 hours after sunset) with a parent or legal guardian.

  4. In Utah, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 14 years old
    2. 14½ years old
    3. 15 years old
    4. 15½ years old

    Answer: C. Utah: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1You have reached a minimum age of 15.

  5. In Utah, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 3 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 9 months
    4. 12 months

    Answer: B. Utah: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1

  6. In Utah, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: B. Utah: at least 40 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1A student must also complete 40 hours of driving (10 hours after sunset) with a parent or legal guardian.

  7. In Utah, during the first 6 months, how many passengers who are not immediate family members may a provisional (teen) driver carry, unless an adult supervisor is present?

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3

    Answer: A. Utah: for the first 6 months, only immediate family members may ride with a provisional driver, unless supervised.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1immediate family members only in vehicle until 6 months from issue date

  8. In Utah, how early may you renew your driver license?

    1. 30 days before
    2. 1 year before
    3. Up to 6 months before it expires
    4. Only after it expires

    Answer: C. You may renew up to six months before expiration.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), LicensingYou may renew your driver license up to six (6) months before the expiration of the license.

  9. In Utah, a first-time applicant age 19 or older who does not take driver education must hold the learner permit for at least:

    1. 10 days
    2. 6 months
    3. 1 year
    4. 90 days

    Answer: D. Ages 16–17: 6 months; age 18: no holding period with an approved course; 19+: 90 days unless they complete the course.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1

  10. In Utah, what score is needed to pass the knowledge test?

    1. 70%
    2. 80% or better
    3. 90%
    4. 100%

    Answer: B. You must score 80% or better.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1you must pass with a score of 80% or better.

  11. In Utah, how many written knowledge tests may you take per day?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. Unlimited

    Answer: B. Two per day; the fee covers three attempts within 12 months.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 6: ExaminationsYou can take two (2) written knowledge tests per day

  12. In Utah, a learner permit (and the knowledge test score for it) is valid for:

    1. 6 months
    2. 1 year
    3. 18 months
    4. 5 years

    Answer: C. The learner permit and the knowledge test score are valid for 18 months.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 3: Driver Education & PermitsThe entry-level learner permit is valid for 18 months and entitles you to drive a regular motor vehicle if:

  13. In Utah, an applicant 19 or older must hold a learner permit for at least:

    1. 6 months
    2. 1 year
    3. 30 days
    4. 90 days

    Answer: D. Ages 16-17: 6 months; 19+: 90 days (unless they complete driver education).

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 3: Driver Education & PermitsIf you are 19 years or older, you must hold the learner permit for 90 days.

  14. In Utah, a regular license for a driver over 21 expires after:

    1. 8 years
    2. 4 years
    3. 2 years
    4. 10 years

    Answer: A. Over 21: eight years; provisional (under 21): five years.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 4: Driver License TypesThe driver license will expire on the applicant’s birthday eight (8) years after issue when over 21.

  15. Visitors with a valid out-of-state or foreign license may drive in Utah for up to:

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. Six months
    4. Two years

    Answer: C. Up to six months.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 1: Who May DriveVisitors with a valid out-of-state or out-of-country driver license may drive in Utah for up to six (6) months.

Parking

  1. In Utah, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: C. Utah: do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), ParkingWithin 20 feet of a crosswalk.

  2. In Utah, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. Utah: park with your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Parkingthe back wheel of your car must be no further than 12 inches away from the curb.

  3. In Utah, you may not park within how many feet of a fire station driveway (on the same side of the street)?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: B. Utah: do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), ParkingWithin 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station

  4. In Utah, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: C. Utah: do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), ParkingWithin 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

  5. In Utah, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

    1. 30 feet
    2. 40 feet
    3. 50 feet
    4. 75 feet

    Answer: C. Utah: do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), ParkingOn any railroad track or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

  6. In Utah, you may not park within how many feet of a STOP sign?

    1. 25 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 40 feet
    4. 50 feet

    Answer: B. Utah: do not park within 30 feet of a STOP sign.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), ParkingWithin 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal.

Rules of the road

  1. In Utah, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 7 years old
    2. 8 years old
    3. 9 years old
    4. 10 years old

    Answer: B. Utah: children ride in a car seat until at least 8 years old.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Child SafetyAll children aged eight (8) and under must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat

  2. In Utah, the recommended minimum following distance in good conditions is at least:

    1. 1 second
    2. 2 seconds
    3. 3 seconds
    4. 4 seconds

    Answer: B. Utah: keep at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; add more in bad weather.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Following Distanceyou should always maintain at least two (2) seconds following distance.

  3. In Utah, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: C. Utah: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Railroad CrossingsStop more than 15 feet (but not more than 50 feet) away from the nearest rail until it is safe to continue.

  4. In Utah, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway with a median. You:

    1. Must stop
    2. Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
    3. Must stop only if children are crossing
    4. Must sound your horn and pass

    Answer: B. Utah: drivers on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a median do not have to stop; drivers behind the bus must stop.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), School Busesit is only necessary for the vehicles in both lanes behind the school bus to stop

  5. In Utah, how long before turning must you signal?

    1. At least 2 seconds
    2. At least 10 seconds
    3. 1 second
    4. Only when other cars are present

    Answer: A. Signal for two seconds before turning.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Turningtwo (2) seconds before turning.

  6. In Utah, after passing, return to the right-hand lane no less than how far from oncoming vehicles?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: D. No less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 8: Basic DrivingReturn to the right-hand lane no less than 200 feet from oncoming vehicles.

  7. In Utah, children must ride rear-facing in the back seat until at least:

    1. Age 2 and 30 pounds
    2. Age 1 and 20 pounds
    3. Age 4 and 40 pounds
    4. Age 8

    Answer: A. Rear-facing until 2 and 30 lb; harnessed forward-facing until 4 and 40 lb; booster until 57 inches.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 7: Child Passenger SafetyChildren must be rear-facing in the back seat until at least two (2) years of age and 30 pounds

  8. In Utah, it is an infraction to smoke in a vehicle while transporting children of what age or younger?

    1. 8
    2. 15
    3. 18
    4. 5

    Answer: B. Smoking with children 15 or younger in the vehicle is an infraction.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 7: Child Passenger SafetyIt is an infraction to be stopped for smoking in a vehicle while transporting children 15 years of age or younger.

  9. In Utah, express lanes may be used free as a carpool lane by vehicles with how many people?

    1. Three or more
    2. Four or more
    3. Two or more
    4. Any number

    Answer: C. Two or more people ride free; access points are about 3,000 feet long.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2024-2025), Section 9: Rules of the Road

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