Driving
Utah DLD Permit Practice Test 2026
Practice for the closed-book written knowledge test you take at the Utah Driver License Division for a learner permit. The real test has 50 questions. These questions cover Utah's own licensing rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.
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Question 1 of 25
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Answer: B. 15
You can apply for a Utah learner permit at 15.
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Question 2 of 25
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Answer: A. 50
The Utah written knowledge test has 50 questions and is closed-book.
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Answer: C. No, it is a closed-book test
The written knowledge test is closed-book. Study the Utah Driver Handbook before you go.
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Answer: B. 18 months
Written knowledge test scores and learner permits are valid for 18 months.
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Answer: C. Six months and until age 16
At 15, you must hold the permit for six months and until you turn 16.
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Answer: C. Six months
Permit holders aged 16 and 17 must hold the permit for six months.
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Answer: C. 90 days
Applicants 19 and older must hold the permit for 90 days unless they complete a driver education course.
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Answer: B. No
Utah lists no holding period for permit holders who are 18.
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Question 9 of 25
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Answer: B. Yes
Out-of-state learner permits count toward the six-month holding period.
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Answer: C. 15 to 18
Driver education is required for ages 15 to 18 and optional for ages 19 and older.
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Question 11 of 25
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Answer: C. 40 hours, including 10 after sunset
Utah requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 after sunset. Applicants 19 and older can skip this by completing driver education.
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Question 12 of 25
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Answer: A. A licensed parent or guardian, an approved driving instructor, or the adult who signed for financial responsibility
For ages 15 to 17, the supervisor must be a licensed parent or guardian, an approved instructor or the responsible adult who signed. An unlicensed parent may authorize someone 21 or older in writing.
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Answer: D. A person 21 or older whom the parent authorizes in writing
If the parent or guardian is not licensed, they may authorize an individual 21 or older in writing.
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Answer: D. A licensed driver at least 21
At 18, no co-signer is needed, but the adult beside you must be a licensed driver at least 21.
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Answer: D. The license becomes invalid and the minor must wait until 18 to reapply
Withdrawing financial responsibility invalidates the minor's license. They must wait until 18 to reapply and retake the written test.
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Question 16 of 25
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Answer: C. Yes, always
You must have your learner permit with you while driving.
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Question 17 of 25
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Answer: A. Yes, other passengers are allowed
Utah allows other passengers while a learner permit holder drives with a qualified supervisor.
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Question 18 of 25
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Answer: D. The Traffic Safety and Trends Exam
Utah license applicants take a driving skills test and the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam.
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Question 19 of 25
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Answer: D. They may not use a cell phone while driving
Utah bans all cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
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Answer: B. All drivers
Utah bans texting while driving for all drivers.
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Answer: D. 16
Utah's intermediate (provisional) license stage starts at 16.
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Answer: A. Midnight to 5 a.m.
Utah's night limit for young provisional drivers is midnight to 5 a.m., with some exceptions.
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Answer: A. Up to five
Up to five hours of supervised learner-stage driving may be done in a simulator.
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Answer: D. A photo, an eye test and, if under 18, a parent or guardian's signature
At the appointment you take a photo, complete the eye test, pay the fee, have a parent sign if you are under 18, and take the written test.
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Answer: B. No
Utah bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.
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What to know before the test
- The written knowledge test has 50 questions and is closed-book. Scores and permits are valid for 18 months.
- You can get a learner permit at 15. Driver education is required from 15 to 18.
- Hold the permit six months (and until 16 if you start at 15). Applicants 19 and older hold it 90 days unless they take driver education.
- You need 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 after sunset.
- Under 18, your supervisor must be a licensed parent or guardian, an approved instructor or the adult who signed for you, or someone 21+ an unlicensed parent authorizes in writing.
- Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, and texting is banned for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Utah permit test?
50 questions. It is a closed-book written knowledge test.
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Utah?
15. Driver education is required for applicants aged 15 to 18.
How long is a Utah learner permit valid?
18 months. Your written test score is also valid for 18 months.
How many practice hours do I need in Utah?
40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 after sunset.
How long do I have to hold a learner permit in Utah?
Six months at 16 or 17. If you start at 15, six months and until you turn 16. There is no holding period at 18, and 90 days at 19 or older without driver education.