Utah Car / Permit Practice Test
The Utah Car / Permit knowledge test has 50 questions, and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass. Practice free with questions written from the official Utah driver handbook — every one has a clear explanation, and you can retake as often as you like with no sign-up.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · July 7, 2026
What's on the Utah written test
The Utah Car / Permit knowledge test has 50 questions; you need 40 correct (80%) to pass.
Based on the official Utah exam format — always confirm current details with your state DMV.
Practice by topic
Focus on one area at a time — each topic has its own set of Utah practice questions.
Learn the shapes, colors, and meanings of regulatory, warning, and guide signs — from stop and yield to construction and school-zone signs.
Speed limits, turning and signaling rules, headlight and seat-belt requirements, and the everyday laws every driver must follow.
How to read traffic signals, lane lines, and pavement markings — including yellow and white lines, arrows, and flashing lights.
Who goes first at intersections, four-way stops, roundabouts, and crosswalks, and how to yield to pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Following distance, scanning, blind spots, using your lights, and the habits that prevent crashes and keep you in control.
Driving safely around motorcycles, bicycles, large trucks, pedestrians, and school buses — and knowing who has the right of way.
Blood alcohol limits, zero-tolerance and implied-consent laws, and how alcohol and drugs — legal or not — affect your driving.
Legal and illegal parking, colored curbs, distances from hydrants and crossings, and how to park safely on hills.
Choosing a safe speed, keeping a space cushion, adjusting for weather and traffic, and understanding stopping distance.
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
The point system, license suspension, provisional-license rules, insurance requirements, and other licensing basics.
How to pass the first time
- Read the official Utah driver handbook at least once before test day.
- Practice by topic to find your weak spots, then fix them.
- Take full-length practice tests until you pass comfortably every time.
- Read every explanation — understanding beats memorizing.
Utah Car / Permit test — frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Utah Car / Permit test?
The Utah Car / Permit knowledge test has 50 questions, and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass. Our practice tests mirror that format.
How many questions can I miss on the Utah Car / Permit test?
You can miss up to 10 of the 50 questions and still pass — you need 40 correct, which is 80%.
Can I retake the practice test?
Yes — practice as often as you like, completely free. The questions and answer choices are shuffled each time.
Can I take the Utah practice test in Spanish?
Yes. Every question here is available in English and Spanish — switch languages anytime. Many states also offer the real knowledge test in languages other than English; confirm what Utah offers with your DMV.
Can I practice on my phone?
Yes. The practice tests work in any mobile or desktop browser — no app or sign-up needed — so you can study anywhere.
Are these the real DMV test questions?
No. Our questions are original, written from the current official Utah driver handbook to match the real test's topics and style. We are not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
What's the best way to study?
Read the Utah driver handbook, practice by topic to target weak areas, and finish with full-length tests until you consistently pass.
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Utah Car / Permit questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Utah Car / Permit question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. As you enter a roundabout, you should:
Correct answer: Yield to circulating traffic and pedestrians, then enter when clear
Slow as you approach and yield to traffic already circulating and to pedestrians, entering only when the way is clear.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Roundabouts)
2. When you must stop at a railroad crossing, you should stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than:
Correct answer: 50 feet from the nearest rail
At a railroad crossing you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail until it is safe to continue.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Stopping
3. Warning signs for animal crossings are placed along a road because:
Correct answer: That area has a history of frequent animal collisions
These signs are posted in stretches where many animal-vehicle collisions have occurred, so drivers should stay alert for wildlife there.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Avoiding Collisions With Animals
4. Defensive driving primarily means:
Correct answer: Anticipating other drivers' errors and staying aware
Defensive driving is about staying aware of everything around you and anticipating the mistakes other drivers might make.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Defensive Driving
5. When passing a bicyclist, Utah law requires you to leave a minimum of:
Correct answer: Three feet of space
You must give at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist or other vulnerable roadway user.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Bicycles)
6. Your vehicle may begin to hydroplane on a wet road at speeds over about:
Correct answer: 35 mph
Hydroplaning — when the front tires ride on water instead of the road — can start at speeds over 35 mph.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Skidding
7. A steady yellow traffic light indicates that:
Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red
A yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red, so you should prepare to stop if you can do so safely.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Traffic Signals)
8. Where is it legal to make a U-turn in Utah?
Correct answer: On a wide street with a clear view in both directions
You may never make a U-turn near a hilltop or curve where you cannot see 500 feet, on a railroad track, on a freeway, or where a device prohibits it.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: U-Turns
9. You must notify law enforcement about a crash if it involves injuries, death, or property damage of at least:
Correct answer: $2,500
You must call 911 if a crash results in injuries, death, or at least $2,500 in total property damage.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Crashes and Insurance
10. How can a driver remove half of the points from their record?
Correct answer: Driving one year with no moving-violation conviction
Driving one full year without a moving-violation conviction removes half of the total points on your record; two clean years removes them all.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Clear Points From Record
11. In Utah, a driver 21 or older is over the legal limit when their blood alcohol concentration reaches:
Correct answer: 0.05
Utah's legal limit is 0.05 BAC for most drivers, which is lower than in many other states.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 10: Alcohol and the Law
12. At a railroad crossing, trains have the right-of-way:
Correct answer: At every crossing, all of the time
Trains always have the right-of-way over every other vehicle, since they cannot stop quickly and weigh far more than a car.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: General Railroad Safety Information
13. Which of the following always requires a complete stop?
Correct answer: A stop sign
You must come to a full stop at every stop sign, as well as at steady and flashing red lights and railroad crossings.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Stopping
14. Regulatory signs in Utah are generally what color combination?
Correct answer: White with black, red, or green markings
Regulatory signs are usually white with black, red, or green lettering or symbols, and they tell you about laws such as speed, turning, and parking.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Regulatory Signs)
15. When backing your vehicle, the handbook says you should mainly:
Correct answer: Turn and look through the rear window
Turn and look through the rear window while backing, because your mirrors do not show the area directly behind the vehicle.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: Backing (Reverse)
16. Why should you not assume a motorcycle is turning just because its signal is flashing?
Correct answer: Many motorcycle signals do not self-cancel
Many motorcycle turn signals do not cancel themselves, so a flashing signal may simply have been left on by mistake.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Motorcycles)
17. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph may need more than how far to come to a complete stop?
Correct answer: 400 feet
A loaded tractor-trailer can require more than 400 feet to stop from 55 mph, far longer than a passenger car.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Braking)
18. A broken (dashed) yellow center line on your side of the road means:
Correct answer: Passing is permitted from your side when clear
On a two-way road, a dashed yellow line on your side shows passing is allowed there when it is safe.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yellow Lane Markings)
19. On a two-lane road, when a school bus displays flashing red lights, traffic:
Correct answer: In both directions must stop
On a two-lane roadway, traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus shows flashing red lights.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 8: School Bus Stopping
20. To use anti-lock brakes (ABS) in a hard stop, you should:
Correct answer: Press firmly and keep steady pressure
With ABS, press the brake pedal firmly and hold steady pressure; do not pump it, and you can still steer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Braking and Brake Failure