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| 90-100 | => | 17% |
| 80-89 | => | 24% |
| 70-79 | => | 26% |
| 60-69 | => | 19% |
| <60% | => | 14% |
Obtaining your Utah DMV learner permit requires a vision screening and passing a written permit knowledge test. The test includes 50 multiple-choice questions on road rules, road signs, safe driving practices, emergency procedures, and sharing the road, based on the state’s Utah DMV 2026 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (40 out of 50 questions) at the DMV.
Our free online Utah DMV permit practice test is current for April 2026 and mimics real exam conditions. Instant feedback is provided for incorrect responses.
Once prepared, go to the DMV with proof of your identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, two proofs of Utah residency, proof of driver’s education program completion, and proof of legal/lawful status. If you’re under 18, you will need your parent or guardian to provide proof of their identity and consent for your application. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.
You can attempt the test twice each day (if business hours allow); however, if you fail the second time, you must make an appointment for retesting and pay a retest fee for every set of two attempts.
Utah’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program applies to drivers under 18. The entry-level learner’s permit is the first phase and is available to drivers as young as 15. In addition to the vision screening and knowledge test, it requires a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult to sign for financial responsibility. At age 16, you can upgrade to the 6-month learner permit, provided you complete the driver’s education program and have held the entry-level permit for at least six months. Once this is held for at least six months and you are at least 16½, you can apply for a full license (you must pass the online Highway Safety and Trends Exam). Minors can only carry family members for the first six months.
If you’re at least 18 years old, you can bypass the GDL holding requirements. You must pass the road skills test and Utah’s Highway Safety and Trends Exam, but there is no holding period as long as a driver’s education program has been completed.
Utah permit test: quick facts
What to expect at the DMV
Where Utah test-takers struggle most
Based on 3,778 Utah learners who practiced on our site in the last 30 days. 49% pass our practice tests, with an average first-try score of 74%.
Utah's pavement marking questions are among the most frequently missed in the state. A double solid yellow line prohibits passing in both directions. Raised pavement markers (RPMs) color-code lane positions: red markers are on the left side of on-ramps and off-ramps only, while blue markers indicate nearby fire hydrants.
Before changing lanes, drivers must check mirrors, signal, check the blind spot, and confirm the lane is clear. You must signal for at least 2 seconds before changing lanes on a city street and 4 seconds on a highway. Cutting across multiple lanes in one move is prohibited - you must change lanes one at a time.
Utah requires that all exterior lights be fully functional at all times. Headlights must be on whenever windshield wipers are in use - even during light rain or daytime storms. Tinted windows must meet specific visible light transmission standards, and aftermarket tint that violates these standards is a citable equipment violation.
Utah law requires drivers to stop between 15 and 50 feet from a railroad crossing when signals are active. School buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop at all unprotected crossings even when signals are not active. Never attempt to cross if there is not enough room to clear the tracks completely on the far side.
Utah is the only state in the US with a BAC limit of 0.05% for drivers 21 and older - all other states use 0.08%. For drivers under 21, any detectable alcohol is illegal under Utah's "Not-a-Drop" law. A first "Not-a-Drop" violation results in a 6-month license suspension regardless of BAC level.
Data updated daily from our practice test results
First-try score distribution
How Utah learners score on their first practice test attempt
Utah-specific rules you must know
Rules that are unique to Utah or differ from most other states
Utah lowered its DUI BAC limit to 0.05% in 2018, making it the strictest DUI threshold of any state in the country. At this level, some adults may be impaired after just one or two drinks depending on body weight and metabolism. The standard used in every other US state is 0.08%.
Every first-time Utah license applicant must pass an additional 40-question online exam called the TSTT before applying for a permit. Unlike the standard knowledge test, the TSTT requires a score of 100% - not 80%. The TSTT can be retaken an unlimited number of times until a perfect score is achieved. **50-question knowledge test** Utah's standard knowledge test for never-licensed applicants is 50 questions, requiring 40 correct answers (80%). This is significantly longer than the national average of 20-30 questions. Applicants who have previously held a license in another state take a shorter 25-question open-book version instead.
Starting in 2025, Utahns convicted of DUI-related interdiction receive a special license card with a red banner stating "NO ALCOHOL SALE." This card is presented during any transaction where age or sobriety status matters. It is a visual enforcement mechanism used at point-of-sale by retailers and bars.
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How to use this practice test
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