UT DMV Driver Licensing and Permits 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Utah, how long must a driver under 18 hold a learner permit before taking the driving skills test?
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 3 months
- 12 months
- 30 days
Correct answer: 6 months
Utah requires drivers under 18 to hold a learner permit for at least 6 months before licensing.
Question 2: How many hours of supervised driving practice must a Utah teen complete before getting a license, including night hours?
- 40 hours total, including 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 20 hours total, including 5 at night
- 60 hours total, including 20 at night
- 30 hours total, all daytime
Correct answer: 40 hours total, including 10 at night
Utah law requires 40 hours of supervised practice, 10 of which must occur at night.
Question 3: During the first six months after licensure, a Utah driver under 18 may NOT transport which passengers?
- Non-family passengers, unless accompanied by a licensed adult (Correct answer)
- Any passengers at all
- Passengers over age 21
- More than four family members
Correct answer: Non-family passengers, unless accompanied by a licensed adult
New drivers under 18 may not carry passengers who are not immediate family members during their first six months unless supervised by a licensed adult.
Question 4: Between which hours are Utah drivers under 17 generally prohibited from driving unaccompanied?
- Midnight to 5:00 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Correct answer: Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
Utah's nighttime restriction bars unaccompanied drivers under 17 from driving between midnight and 5:00 a.m., with limited exceptions.
Question 5: What is the minimum age to apply for a learner permit in Utah?
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 15 years and 6 months
Correct answer: 15 years old
Utah allows applicants to get a learner permit at age 15.
Question 6: Who must sign the application and accept financial responsibility for a Utah driver under 18?
- A parent or legal guardian (Correct answer)
- Any licensed driver over 21
- A driver education instructor
- A notary public
Correct answer: A parent or legal guardian
A parent or legal guardian must sign a minor's application, accepting liability for the minor's driving.
Question 7: A supervising driver for a Utah learner permit holder must sit where in the vehicle?
- In the front passenger seat (Correct answer)
- Anywhere inside the vehicle
- In the back seat directly behind the driver
- In a following vehicle
Correct answer: In the front passenger seat
The supervising licensed adult must occupy the seat beside the permit holder.
UT DMV Driver Licensing and Permits 2
In Utah, how long must a driver under 18 hold a learner permit before taking the driving skills test?