UT DMV License Types and Restrictions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Utah license class is required to drive a combination vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more towing a unit over 10,000 pounds?
- Class A (Correct answer)
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
Correct answer: Class A
Class A commercial licenses cover heavy combination vehicles with trailers over 10,000 pounds.
Question 2: What must a Utah driver obtain before legally operating a motorcycle on public roads?
- A motorcycle endorsement on their license (Correct answer)
- Only a valid Class D license
- A separate Class B license
- A commercial learner permit
Correct answer: A motorcycle endorsement on their license
Utah requires a motorcycle endorsement added to the driver license after passing motorcycle skills and knowledge tests.
Question 3: A driver under 21 in Utah is subject to which alcohol rule?
- Not-a-drop law with zero tolerance for any measurable alcohol (Correct answer)
- The standard 0.05 BAC limit
- A 0.02 BAC allowance
- A 0.08 BAC limit like other states
Correct answer: Not-a-drop law with zero tolerance for any measurable alcohol
Utah's not-a-drop law suspends the license of any driver under 21 with any measurable alcohol in their system.
Question 4: Which class of commercial license is needed to drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more that is not towing a heavy trailer?
- Class B (Correct answer)
- Class A
- Class C
- Class D
Correct answer: Class B
Class B covers heavy single vehicles such as large trucks and buses without heavy trailers.
Question 5: 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)
- Playing the car radio
- Carrying a sibling
- Driving on the interstate
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 6: After certain DUI convictions, a Utah driver may be required to drive only vehicles equipped with what device?
- An ignition interlock device (Correct answer)
- A dashboard camera
- A GPS speed limiter
- A breath analyzer keychain
Correct answer: An ignition interlock device
Interlock-restricted drivers must use an ignition interlock device that prevents the engine from starting if alcohol is detected.
Question 7: Which endorsement or class does a 16-year-old Utah driver need to legally drive a school bus?
- None — drivers under 21 cannot drive a school bus (Correct answer)
- Class D with an S endorsement
- Class C with a passenger endorsement
- Class B with parental consent
Correct answer: None — drivers under 21 cannot drive a school bus
School bus operation requires a commercial license with S endorsement, which is unavailable to drivers under 21 for most operations and never at 16.
UT DMV License Types and Restrictions 3
Which Utah license class is required to drive a combination vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more towing a unit over 10,000 pounds?