Utah Driver License Division (DLD) Knowledge Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Children are playing near the edge of a residential street ahead. The best response is to:

Maintain the posted speed limit exactly
Honk repeatedly while passing
Slow down, cover your brake, and be ready to stop, since children may dart into the road (Correct answer)
Swerve to the opposite side without slowing

Correct answer: Slow down, cover your brake, and be ready to stop, since children may dart into the road

Children are unpredictable and may enter the street suddenly, so drivers should slow and prepare to stop.

Question 2: Driving without the required liability insurance in Utah is a class B misdemeanor with a minimum fine of what amount for a first offense?

$100
$50
$400 (Correct answer)
$1,000

Correct answer: $400

A first conviction for driving uninsured in Utah carries a minimum $400 fine and can lead to license suspension until proof of insurance is filed.

Question 3: In Utah, when making a left turn at an intersection, to whom must you yield?

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk (Correct answer)
No one if you have a green light
Only emergency vehicles
Only vehicles behind you

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk

When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

Question 4: A Utah driver under 18 is generally prohibited from doing what while driving, even hands-free in some cases?

Using a wireless phone except in emergencies (Correct answer)
Driving on the interstate
Playing the car radio
Carrying a sibling

Correct answer: Using a wireless phone except in emergencies

Utah bans drivers under 18 from using cell phones while driving except to report an emergency or contact a parent.

Question 5: A transit bus with its left turn signal flashing is trying to re-enter traffic from a bus stop in a business district. You should:

Stop behind the bus indefinitely
Honk to make the bus wait
Yield and allow the bus to merge when it is safe (Correct answer)
Speed up to pass before it moves

Correct answer: Yield and allow the bus to merge when it is safe

Drivers should yield to buses signaling to re-enter the traffic flow from a designated stop.

Question 6: What is the biggest danger of hydroplaning during a sudden Utah summer thunderstorm?

The windshield wipers may fail
Water can short out the headlights
The engine can stall from water intake
The tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road, eliminating steering and braking control (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road, eliminating steering and braking control

Hydroplaning lifts the tires off the pavement so steering and braking inputs have no effect until traction returns.

Question 7: How long is the driver license suspension for a first-time DUI arrest in Utah for a driver 21 or older?

5 years
1 year
120 days (Correct answer)
30 days

Correct answer: 120 days

A first DUI per se arrest results in a 120-day license suspension for adult drivers.

Question 8: A flashing yellow traffic light means:

Yield to all traffic
The signal is about to turn red
Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
Stop and wait for green

Correct answer: Proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light is a warning signal — drivers may proceed but must slow down and proceed with caution.

Question 9: Roughly how fast does the average person's body eliminate alcohol?

All alcohol within 30 minutes of the last drink
About three drinks per hour
One drink every ten minutes
About one standard drink per hour (Correct answer)

Correct answer: About one standard drink per hour

The liver metabolizes roughly one standard drink per hour, and nothing can speed this up.

Question 10: In Utah, what does a five-sided (pentagon-shaped) yellow sign indicate?

School zone or school crossing (Correct answer)
Railroad crossing
Bicycle crossing
Pedestrian crossing

Correct answer: School zone or school crossing

The pentagon-shaped sign is used exclusively for school zones and school crossings to alert drivers to the presence of children.

Question 11: What happens if you are caught driving without valid insurance?

No penalty if you have a valid license
Fines, license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and potential jail time for repeat offenses (Correct answer)
Only a small fine
A verbal warning for the first offense

Correct answer: Fines, license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and potential jail time for repeat offenses

Driving without insurance carries severe penalties including fines, license and registration suspension, potential vehicle impoundment, and possible jail time for repeated violations.

Question 12: What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always mean?

Stop completely (Correct answer)
Yield to cross traffic
Speed limit ahead
Railroad crossing

Correct answer: Stop completely

The octagonal red STOP sign always requires drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding.

Question 13: A green traffic light means:

You have the absolute right-of-way
Proceed only if the intersection is clear (Correct answer)
Stop if safe to do so
Speed up to clear the intersection

Correct answer: Proceed only if the intersection is clear

A green light permits you to proceed, but you must still yield to pedestrians and any vehicles already in the intersection.

Question 14: Before registering a vehicle in Utah, you must:

Pass a road test in that vehicle
Have owner's security such as liability insurance in effect (Correct answer)
Prepay one year of fuel taxes
Install a dashcam

Correct answer: Have owner's security such as liability insurance in effect

Utah requires owner's security, typically liability insurance, to be in effect before a vehicle can be registered and operated.

Question 15: Which of the following is a typical sign officers use to detect an impaired driver at night?

Dimming high beams for oncoming traffic
Using turn signals consistently
Weaving between or straddling lanes (Correct answer)
Driving exactly at the speed limit with steady lane position

Correct answer: Weaving between or straddling lanes

Weaving, drifting, and straddling lane lines are classic cues of impaired driving.

Question 16: What is hydroplaning and how do you recover from it?

Tires overheating on dry pavement; apply the brakes firmly
Tires losing contact with the road due to water; ease off the gas and steer straight (Correct answer)
Driving too fast in snow; turn the wheel sharply
An engine failure caused by water in the fuel; restart the engine

Correct answer: Tires losing contact with the road due to water; ease off the gas and steer straight

Hydroplaning occurs when a layer of water prevents tire contact with the road. To recover, ease off the accelerator, avoid braking, and steer straight until traction returns.

Question 17: An orange sign on a highway most likely indicates:

A detour route
A reduced speed limit permanently
A work zone or construction area (Correct answer)
A school zone

Correct answer: A work zone or construction area

Orange signs are used in work zones and construction areas to alert drivers to temporary traffic control conditions.

Question 18: Before leaving your parked vehicle on a hill without a curb, you should point your wheels:

In any direction if the parking brake is set
Toward the center of the road
Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
Straight ahead

Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road

Without a curb, wheels turned toward the road edge send a rolling vehicle off the roadway instead of into traffic.

Question 19: What does it mean to be an 'alcohol restricted driver' in Utah after a DUI conviction?

The driver must carry a breathalyzer in the glove box
The driver may drive only during daylight
The driver may only drink at home
The driver may not operate a vehicle with any measurable alcohol in their body (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The driver may not operate a vehicle with any measurable alcohol in their body

Alcohol restricted drivers commit a new offense if they drive with any detectable alcohol, regardless of the 0.05% limit.

Question 20: What does a red circle with a red line through a symbol mean on a traffic sign?

Warning — hazard ahead
Speed reduced ahead
Action required
The action shown is prohibited (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The action shown is prohibited

A red circle with a diagonal red slash over a symbol means that action (e.g., no U-turn, no trucks) is prohibited.

Question 21: A third DUI conviction within 10 years in Utah is charged as what?

A class B misdemeanor
A class C misdemeanor
A traffic infraction
A third-degree felony (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A third-degree felony

A third DUI within 10 years is a third-degree felony carrying possible prison time.

Question 22: What does a solid white line on the right edge of a roadway indicate?

A turn lane
A bike lane separator
The boundary of the travel lane (Correct answer)
A no-passing zone

Correct answer: The boundary of the travel lane

A solid white line along the right edge of the road marks the outer boundary of the travel lane and the edge of the pavement.

Question 23: You are on a one-lane mountain road and meet a vehicle coming uphill. Who has the right-of-way?

Whoever honks first
The vehicle traveling uphill (Correct answer)
The heavier vehicle
The vehicle traveling downhill

Correct answer: The vehicle traveling uphill

On steep, narrow roads, the downhill vehicle should yield because it can back up to a turnout more safely.

Question 24: Which factor does NOT affect a person's blood alcohol concentration?

The amount of food in the stomach
How fast the drinks were consumed
Body weight
The type of drink mixer used, like soda or juice (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The type of drink mixer used, like soda or juice

BAC depends on alcohol amount, body weight, drinking speed, and food, not on what the alcohol is mixed with.

Question 25: How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

10 feet
25 feet
5 feet
15 feet (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 15 feet

You must park at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant to ensure emergency vehicles can access it.

Question 26: What does a yellow X signal above a lane on a highway mean?

Merge into this lane
Lane is closed — do not use it (Correct answer)
Reduce speed in this lane
Lane is open for travel

Correct answer: Lane is closed — do not use it

A yellow X over a lane on a variable message sign or overhead signal means the lane is closing and drivers must move out of it.

Utah Driver License Division (DLD) Knowledge Test

The Utah DLD written knowledge test assesses applicants' understanding of traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices required to obtain a Utah driver license or learner permit.

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