Utah practice tests
The Utah written knowledge test for new drivers is a closed-book test of 50 multiple-choice questions on Utah laws and safe driving, and you must score 80 percent or better, which is 40 correct. You take it at a Driver License Division office when you apply for a learner permit, from age 15. It is not timed. Our free Utah practice sets follow the same format, 50 questions with 40 to pass, and every answer comes from the 2026 Utah Driver Handbook.
- 50 questions
- 40 to pass
The test in Utah
Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.
| What | Figure | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 50 questions, closed book (never licensed)Applicants who have never been licensed take a closed-book 50-question test. Previously licensed applicants take an open-book 25-question test. All questions are based on the Utah Driver Handbook. | Utah Driver License Division: Written Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| To pass | 80% or better (40 of 50)The handbook says you must pass with a score of 80% or better. Our practice sets use 40 of 50. | Utah Driver Handbook 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Time limit | Not timedThe handbook says the test is not timed but generally takes 30 to 45 minutes. Our sets have no time limit. | Utah Driver Handbook 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Road signs | Part of the single knowledge testUtah does not give a separate signs test. Signs and signals are covered in Section 9 of the handbook, and our sets include sign questions with pictures. | Utah Driver Handbook 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Retakes | Two attempts per day; the fee covers three attemptsThe DLD page says you can test twice in one day and a second fee is required after three failures. The handbook says the fee covers no more than three attempts within 12 months. A retest needs an appointment. | Utah Driver License Division: Written Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Languages | English plus 13 listed languagesApplicants for a regular or limited-term license may take the test in Arabic, French, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese or Spanish (audio and text), or Dari, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Tongan, Ukrainian or Vietnamese (text). For other languages you may commission a division-approved interpreter. | Utah Driver License Division: Written Knowledge Testchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Where and how | At a Driver License Division office, by appointmentThe learner permit knowledge test is taken at the Driver License Division. First-time drivers must also pass the separate online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam (40 questions in four sections, 100% required, unlimited retakes) before getting their license. | Utah Driver License Division: Traffic Safety and Trends Examchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Minimum age | 15 for a learner permit; 16 for a licenseUnder 18, a parent or guardian must sign for financial responsibility. If the signature is withdrawn, the license is invalidated and the minor must wait until 18 to reapply. | Utah Driver License Division: Learner Permitchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Learner permit rules | Hold 6 months (ages 15-17; at 15 also until age 16); 40 practice hours, 10 after sunset; driver education required under 19The entry-level permit and test score are valid 18 months (DLD Learner Permit page and handbook). The adult beside you must be a licensed parent, stepparent, foster parent, legal guardian, approved instructor or responsible adult 21 or older (on the 6-month renewal permit: a licensed parent, guardian or instructor). Age 18: no holding period but driver education is required. Age 19+: 90 days unless you complete driver education. The permit must be in your possession. | Utah Driver License Division: Learner Permitchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Teen license restrictions | No driving midnight to 5 a.m.; no non-family passengers for the first six monthsApplies to licensed 16- and 17-year-olds. Night exceptions: a licensed driver 21 or older with you, work, school-sponsored activities, agricultural work or emergencies. Passenger exceptions: a licensed driver 21 or older in the passenger seat, agricultural work or emergencies. | Utah Driver License Division: Teen Driver Restrictionschecked 2026-11-01 |
| Fees | Learner permit $19; provisional license (under 21) $39; regular license (21+) $52From the DLD fee schedule. | Utah Driver License Division: Feeschecked 2026-11-01 |
| What to bring | Proof of identity and lawful presence, Social Security number, and two Utah address documentsDocuments must be originals or certified copies; photocopies, faxes, laminated or hospital birth certificates are not accepted. The handbook adds that you need two address documents showing your name, dated within 90 days, and that you must pass an eye test (20/40 in at least one eye and a 90-degree field) and pay the fee. | Utah Driver License Division: Required Documentschecked 2026-11-01 |
| Handbook edition | Utah Driver Handbook 2026The PDF linked from the DLD Learner Permit and Written Knowledge Test pages (115 pages; includes the new laws effective May 6, 2026). | Utah Driver Handbook 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
Full tests
- Test 150 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 1 of 6
- Test 250 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 2 of 6
- Test 350 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 3 of 6
- Test 450 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 4 of 6
- Test 550 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 5 of 6
- Test 650 questions · untimed · pass 40difficulty 6 of 6
Handbook chapters
- Chapter 1: Getting your permit and licenseUtah residency, driver education, the learner permit at 15, holding periods, teen restrictions, the written knowledge test, the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam, fees, documents and renewals.
- Chapter 2: Preparing your vehicleSeat and mirror adjustment, Utah safety belt and car seat laws, air bags, protecting children and the safety belt facts in the Utah Driver Handbook.
- Chapter 3: Basic drivingStarting and moving, backing, lane changes and head checks, the gore area, parking rules and distances, hill and parallel parking, passing, signaling, steering, stopping, school buses and turns in Utah.
- Chapter 4: Freeways, intersections, markings and speedFlex lanes, freeway driving, express lanes, ramp meters, single-point and continuous flow intersections, diverging diamonds, pavement markings, shared center lanes, Utah speed limits and roundabouts.
- Chapter 5: Signals, signs and right-of-wayUtah traffic lights and arrows, police officers and dark signals, guide, regulatory, warning, railroad, route and work zone signs, and who must yield.
- Chapter 6: Alcohol, drugs and drivingUtah's 0.05 BAC limit, the Not-a-Drop Act for drivers under 21, DUI suspensions, implied consent, alcohol-restricted and ignition interlock drivers, impound and interdicted licenses.
- Chapter 7: Distractions and driving challengesPhones and texting, road rage, animals, desert and mountain driving, fatigue, flooding, work zones, lightning, night driving, rural roads, skids and black ice, submerged vehicles and hot and cold weather in Utah.
- Chapter 8: Crashes, emergencies and insuranceWhat Utah law requires after a crash, defensive driving facts, brake failure, ABS, breakdowns, blowouts, stuck pedals, drop-offs, financial responsibility, SR22 and required insurance.
- Chapter 9: Suspensions, revocations and your recordUtah's driving record, the point system and how to clear points, driving while suspended, mandatory suspensions and revocations.
- Chapter 10: Sharing the roadVulnerable road users, bicycles and e-bikes, emergency vehicles and the move over law, large trucks and the No-Zone, motorcycles and lane filtering, pedestrians, police stops, slow vehicles, street-legal ATVs and Utah equipment and towing rules.