UT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Utah's implied consent law, what happens the first time a driver refuses a lawful chemical test after a DUI arrest?
- License revocation for 18 months (Correct answer)
- A written warning only
- A $100 fine with no license action
- Mandatory 10-day jail sentence
Correct answer: License revocation for 18 months
A first refusal of a chemical test in Utah results in an 18-month driver license revocation, longer than the suspension for failing the test.
Question 2: In Utah, leaving the scene of an accident that caused only property damage is what type of offense?
- Class B misdemeanor (Correct answer)
- Infraction with no penalty
- Third-degree felony
- Class A misdemeanor
Correct answer: Class B misdemeanor
Hit-and-run involving property damage is a class B misdemeanor in Utah, while leaving after serious injury can be charged as a felony.
Question 3: What is the penalty classification for fleeing or attempting to evade a police officer in a vehicle in Utah?
- Third-degree felony (Correct answer)
- Infraction
- Class C misdemeanor
- Civil fine only
Correct answer: Third-degree felony
Failing to stop or fleeing from a police officer in a vehicle is a third-degree felony in Utah.
Question 4: A Utah driver convicted of speeding may remove points from their record by completing what?
- An approved defensive driving course, once every three years (Correct answer)
- A written apology to the court
- 50 hours of supervised driving
- A vision and hearing exam
Correct answer: An approved defensive driving course, once every three years
Utah allows drivers to remove 50 points by completing an approved defensive driving course once every three years.
Question 5: In Utah, how long do points from a traffic conviction stay on your driving record before they are automatically removed?
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Points in Utah are automatically removed from a driving record three years after the date of the violation.
Question 6: Driving without the required liability insurance in Utah is a class B misdemeanor with a minimum fine of what amount for a first offense?
- $400 (Correct answer)
- $50
- $1,000
- $100
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 7: Which of these Utah violations typically adds the MOST points to a driving record?
- Reckless driving (Correct answer)
- Following too closely
- Failure to signal
- Speeding 10 mph over the limit
Correct answer: Reckless driving
Reckless driving carries 80 points in Utah, more than following too closely (60) or moderate speeding.
UT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 3
Under Utah's implied consent law, what happens the first time a driver refuses a lawful chemical test after a DUI arrest?