Utah Driver's Permit Exam: Stats and Definitions

Introduction + Section 1 of DLD Handbook

What type of license is a regular driver’s license called?

Class D

Top 5 Causes of Highway Crashes and Deaths

1. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane

2. Ran Off The Road

3. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way

4. Too Fast for Conditions

5. Over-Correcting/Over-Steering

What % of highway crashes and deaths are caused by a failure to keep in the proper lane?

32%

What % of highway crashes and deaths are caused by being ran off of the road?

12%

What % of highway crashes and deaths are caused by failing to yield right of way?

11%

What % of highway crashes and deaths are caused by driving too fast for conditions?

9%

What % of highway crashes and deaths are caused by over correcting/over steering?

7%

Top 5 Leading Causes of Teen Highway Crashes

1. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane

2. Reckless Driving

3. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way

4. Over-Correcting/Over-Steering

5. Reckless/Aggressive Driving

What % of teen highway crashes are caused by failure to keep in the proper lane?

30%

What % of teen highway crashes are caused by reckless driving?

15%

What % of teen highway crashes are caused by failure to yield right of way?

12%

What % of teen highway crashes are caused by overcorrecting/over steering?

9%

What % of teen highway crashes are caused by aggressive reckless driving?

9%

Top 5 Leading Causes of Senior 65+ Highway Crashes

1. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way

2. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane

3. Following Too Closely

4. Over-Correcting/Over-Steering

5. Unsafe Lane Change

What % of senior 65+ highway crashes are caused by failing to yield right of way?

23%

What % of senior 65+ highway crashes are caused by failing to keep in the proper lane?

14%

What % of senior 65+ highway crashes are caused by following too closely?

9%

What % of senior 65+ highway crashes are caused by overcorrecting/over steering?

9%

What % of senior 65+ highway crashes are caused by unsafe lane change?

9%

Assumption of Financial Responsibility

parent or guardian of the applicant or responsible adult willing to take on the obligation

Bicycle

a wheeled vehicle propelled by human power by feet or hands acting upon pedals or cranks, with a seat or saddle designed to be operated on the ground. Wheels are not less than 14 inches in diameter. Includes an electric-assisted.

Blind Spots

the area of roadway that can’t be seen with mirrors while operating a vehicle.

Cancellation

termination of a driver license issued through error, fraud, or upon application for a state-issued driver license or ID card, or for which necessary consent has been withdrawn.

Careless Driving

a person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of this if the person commits two (2) or more moving traffic violations within a single continuous period of driving or commits a moving traffic violation while being distracted by one or more activities taking place within the vehicle that are not related to the operation of a motor vehicle, including searching for an item in the vehicle or attending to personal hygiene, or grooming.

Commercial Driver License (CDL)

a license that allows the holder to drive a vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs. or more, or designed to transport 16 or more passengers, hazardous materials, doubles/triples, bulk liquids (tankers), or school buses.

Denied

withdrawal of driving privilege

Dependent

a spouse and any unmarried children under the age of 21

Disqualification

a temporary or permanent withdrawal of a commercial driver license

Division

the Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety

Driving Privilege Card

the evidence of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Utah obtained without providing proof of lawful presence in the United States

Farm Tractor

every self-propelled vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement of husbandry

Head Checks

checking your blind spot by turning your head and looking over your shoulder in the direction you plan on moving

Highway

the entire width between property lines of every way or place as a matter of right for vehicular travel

License

the privilege to drive a motor vehicle

License Certificate

the evidence of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle

Limited-Term CDL

the evidence of the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle which was obtained by providing proof of lawful presence in the United States by an individual who is not a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Limited-Term Driver License

the evidence of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle which was SECTION 1: Definitions 2 obtained by providing proof of lawful presence in the United States by an individual who is not a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Limited-Term Identification Card

an identification card issued to a person who provided proof of lawful presence in the United States by an individual who is not a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Low-Speed Vehicle

a four-wheeled electric motor vehicle designed to be operated at speeds of not more than 25 miles per hour and that has a capacity of not more than four (4) passengers, including the driver. “Low-Speed Vehicle” does not include a golf cart or off-highway vehicle

Mobility Vehicle

a vehicle used by a person with a physical disability which meets the specifications outlined by the division and can be operated on a public roadway, within appropriate restrictions and by an individual who holds a valid mobility vehicle permit

Mobility Vehicle Permit

a permit issued by the division that grants authority and specifies the conditions for a person with a physical disability to drive a mobility vehicle on a public highway

Motor Vehicle

every self-propelled vehicle, except motorized wheelchairs, electric personal assistive mobility devices and vehicles moved solely by human power

Motorcycle

a motor vehicle, except farm tractors, that has a saddle for the rider and is designed to travel with not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground

Operator

a person in actual physical control of a motor vehicle

Pedestrian Vehicle

any self-propelled conveyance designed, manufactured, and intended for persons with a physical disability. The vehicle must not exceed 48 inches in width, have an engine over 300 cubic centimeters (or 12 brake horsepower), or be capable of exceeding 30 m.p.h.

Personal Motorized Mobility Device

a self-propelled device with two (2) non-tandem wheels in contact with the ground, a system of steering and stopping the unit under typical operating conditions, a motor not exceeding one horsepower of 750 watts, and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device

Private Passenger Carrier

any motor vehicle for hire designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver, and operated to transport an employee of the person that hires the motor vehicle

Provisional License

a Utah license issued to any person under 21 years of age

Regular CDL

the evidence of the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle issued to a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Regular Identification Card

an identification card issued to a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Regular License Certificate

the evidence of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle issued to a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. National, or a Legal Permanent Resident Alien

Revocation

termination of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle

Roundabout

a traffic roundabout is a circular intersection that flows counterclockwise

School Bus

commercial motor vehicle used to transport pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students to and from home and school or to and from school-sponsored events

Street-Legal All-Terrain

an all-terrain type I or utility-type vehicle modified to operate on highways

Suspension

temporary withdrawal of the privilege to drive

Taxicab

a Class D motor vehicle transporting any number of passengers for hire and which is subject to state or federal regulations as a taxi

Temporary Driving Permit

a temporary license allowing driving privileges up to six (6) months, not available for driving privilege card (DPC) holders

Traffic Check

a defensive driving scan for other traffic, pedestrians, or any other obstacles you may encounter while driving

Vehicle

a device by which any person or property may be transported upon a highway except devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks