Utah Driver License Handbook – Core Concepts

Key question-and-answer flashcards summarizing Utah Driver Handbook definitions, licensing rules, driving laws, safety practices, and penalties.

14 inches

What is the minimum wheel diameter for a legal bicycle in Utah?

A parent/legal guardian

Who must assume financial responsibility for a driver younger than 18?

blind spot

The area of roadway that cannot be seen with mirrors while operating a vehicle.

26,001 pounds or more.

What is the GVWR threshold that requires a Commercial Driver License (CDL)?

careless driving

Committing two or more moving violations in a single period of driving or a moving violation while distracted by non-driving activities.

revocation

Termination of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle.

16- and 17-year-old applicants.

At what age must an individual hold a learner permit for 6 months before licensing?

18 months.

How long is an entry-level learner permit valid?

12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

What nighttime driving restriction applies to 16-year-old license holders?

27 hours.

How many classroom hours are required in a Utah high-school driver-ed course?

The Traffic Safety and Trends Exam.

What test must every first-time Class D applicant score 100 % on online?

20/40 vision and 90° side vision

Utah’s basic vision requirement is in at least one eye.

Driver education completion certificate

What document shows you completed driver education if under 19?

limited term driver license

Evidence of privilege to drive issued to individuals lawfully present but not U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.

When can a 19-year-old skip driver education

If the applicant holds a learner permit 90 days and logs 40 driving hours (10 after sunset).

Georgia and Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Name two states that are NOT members of the Driver License Compact.

80 points.

What are the penalty points for reckless driving?

A hearing, possible probation, defensive-driving course, or license suspension.

After accumulating 200 points in 3 years, what may happen?

You may take two attempts in one day if the office can accommodate you.

How long must you wait between two written knowledge test attempts in the same day?

6 hours.

How many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction are required in driver ed?

driving privilege card (DPC)

Evidence of privilege to drive in Utah without proof of lawful presence; not valid for ID.

Utility bill and bank statement (dated within 90 days).

List two acceptable proofs of Utah residency for licensing.

Utah's implied-consent law

Drivers must submit to a chemical test when arrested for DUI or face license revocation.

18-month license revocation.

Penalty for refusing a chemical test on first offense (age 21+).

steady red arrow

Turns are prohibited; stop and remain until the signal permits movement.

At least 2 seconds before the turn or lane change.

How many feet before turning must you signal?

Determining a safe following distance under good conditions.

What is the two-second rule used for?

October 15 through March 31.

When are studded snow tires legal in Utah?

2/32 inch.

Minimum tread depth for a street-legal ATV tire?

0.05 % (0.04 % for CDL).

Legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for standard drivers in Utah.

15 feet.

How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

25 mph.

Utah’s speed limit in a residential area (unless posted otherwise).

Turn wheels away from the curb.

Proper wheel turn when parking uphill with a curb.

gore area

The area between the solid white lines of a through lane and an entrance/exit lane—crossing is illegal.

The driver on the right.

At a four-way stop, who proceeds first if two vehicles arrive simultaneously?

Slow down and proceed with caution.

What must you do when approaching a flashing yellow light?

License suspension for 90 days.

Penalty for violating the Move Over law (no class completion).

No closer than 500 feet.

How close may you follow a fire vehicle responding to an alarm?

100 feet (200 ft on one-way roads).

What distance must warning triangles be placed to the rear when stopped on a highway?

utah’s not-a-drop act

Drivers under 21 with any measurable alcohol lose driving privileges for 6 months first offense.

3 feet beyond the front bumper.

Max legal front-load overhang without flagging.

Mandatory for operators and passengers under 21.

Helmet requirement for motorcycle riders?

300 feet.

Within how many feet must you dim high beams when following another vehicle?

lane filtering for motorcycles

Passing between stopped vehicles in the same lane at ≤15 mph on roads ≤45 mph.

Owner’s security / no-fault (liability) coverage.

Minimum liability insurance limits are called coverage.

roundabout

A circular intersection with counter-clockwise flow around a central island.

Within 10 days.

When must you notify DLD of an address change?

No more than six reportable violations in the past 8 years and a valid status.

What is Utah’s Good Driver (online renewal) eligibility criterion?

A fluorescent orange triangle with red reflective border.

What label warns of a slow-moving vehicle?

Active parking assist or cruise control.

Which safety feature should NOT be used during a driving skills test?

At least 200 feet before oncoming traffic.

On a two-lane roadway, how far ahead must you return to your lane after passing?

Up to 6 feet.

Legal distance a load may extend beyond the vehicle’s rear with required flag/lights.

After slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding to pedestrians and traffic.

When can a bicyclist proceed through a stop sign without stopping?

$25,000

Utah’s minimum liability insurance for bodily injury per person.

The posted limit or 50 mph, whichever is less.

Speed limit for street-legal ATVs on highways.

At every license application or renewal.

Vision re-test frequency for drivers age 65 or older.

Up to 6 months early.

How long before expiration can you renew your driver license?

Fine up to $1000 and points; insurance likely increases.

Penalty for passing a stopped school bus displaying red lights first offense.

Slow down; do not brake hard or turn sharply.

To stop hydroplaning, you should .

At least a multipurpose dry-chemical (Class ABC) extinguisher.

What class of fire extinguisher is recommended for vehicles?

functional ability evaluation form

Medical form completed by a healthcare provider assessing driver health for licensing.

From sunset to sunrise or when persons/vehicles are not clearly visible at 1,000 ft.

When must headlamps be used?

Red X.

Signal color that prohibits lane use in a flex lane.

Toward the right shoulder/edge.

On a downhill park without curb, wheels should be turned .

No closer than 15 ft and no farther than 50 ft.

Distance to stop from nearest rail at active railroad crossing.

Non-residents with a valid license aged 16+ for up to 6 months.

Who can drive on Utah roads without a Utah license?

$85 plus $255 administrative fee.

What is the fee to reinstate a license after alcohol/drug violation?

Organ Donation Contribution Fund.

What transportation fund can you donate $2 to during licensing?

two-second rule

Picking a fixed object and ensuring your vehicle passes it at least two seconds after the vehicle ahead.

0.00 % (zero tolerance).

Utah’s permitted BAC for drivers under 21.

Never; always set parking brake before leaving vehicle.

When is a driver exempt from brake inspection when parking on a hill?

Downshift, pump brakes, use parking brake gradually, and look for a safe escape path.

What should you do if your brakes fail?

14 feet.

Maximum height for a vehicle, including load, on Utah roads.

Driver license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.

What must be presented to law enforcement during a stop?

16 years old.

Minimum age to take a driving skills test at DLD.

100 feet on two-lane road; 200 feet on one-way or divided highways.

How far should emergency flares be placed behind a disabled vehicle?

pedestrian vehicle.

Self-propelled conveyance ≤48” wide, ≤300 cc (12 hp), ≤30 mph, for persons with disabilities.

Class C misdemeanor up to $100 fine.

Penalty for texting while driving (first offense).

Never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions.

What is Utah’s basic speed law?

The back of the head above ear level.

Headrest position should contact to reduce whiplash risk.

Left turns permitted after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

What does a flashing yellow arrow indicate?

Never on the side with the blade; and not at all when three or more plows operate in echelon.

When can you pass a snowplow with deployed blade?

May not exceed 15 feet between vehicles.

Requirement for vehicles towing another vehicle regarding drawbar length.

6 months.

Time period to complete all tests after paying licensing fee.

Half of accumulated points are removed.

How are license points reduced after one violation-free year?

Flex lane.

A reversible center lane marked by overhead signals allowing peak-direction travel.

Where not prohibited and where you can see 500 ft in both directions.

When is it legal to make a U-turn?