Class D knowledge test
Utah Permit Practice Test
322 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Utah handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 50
- To pass
- 40 of 50 correct (80%)
- Time limit
- not timedsource
- Road signs
- no separate signs test; BUT first-time Class D applicants must also pass the online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam with 100%source
- Minimum permit age
- 15source
- Where you take it
- in office by appointment (no at-home online knowledge test found)source
- Permit fee
- 19source
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Utah Department of Public Safety - Driver License Division (DLD) before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Utah's written knowledge test for first-time drivers has 50 questions, and you need 80% (40 correct) to pass. It is closed book and not timed, and it is taken in a Driver License office by appointment. First-time Class D applicants must also pass the online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam with 100%. You can get a learner permit from age 15, and the permit fee is $19.
Every question here is written from the official Utah Driver Handbook and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic, take a full 50-question practice exam, then review the questions you missed.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Learner permit, driver license and your recordLearner permit rules and holding periods, financial responsibility and insurance, suspensions, revocations and the point system.25 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and DUIEffects of alcohol and drugs, under-21 rules, BAC limits, implied consent, alcohol-restricted and ignition interlock drivers, and impound.23 questions
- Safe driver habitsMirrors, safety belts, car seats and air bags, aggressive driving, fatigue and handheld wireless device rules.24 questions
- Vehicle equipment and towingRequired lights and equipment, pollution controls and the rules for towing another vehicle.12 questions
- Pavement markingsYellow and white lane markings, crosswalks, stop lines and the shared center left turn lane.11 questions
- Road signsGuide, railroad, regulatory, route, warning and work zone signs.39 questions
- Traffic signalsTraffic control devices, steady and flashing signals and arrows.17 questions
- Speed and following distanceSpeed limits and when to slow down, freeway following distance and night speed.18 questions
- Right-of-way, intersections and turnsTurns, U-turns, intersection types including continuous flow and diverging diamond, roundabouts and yielding the right-of-way.33 questions
- Lanes, freeways and passingLane use and changes, merging, passing and signaling, flex lanes, freeway driving, express lanes and ramp meters.24 questions
- ParkingHill parking, no-parking zones, parallel, perpendicular and angle parking.16 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesAnimals, desert, flooding, work zones, lightning, mountain, night and rural driving, skids, weather, emergencies and avoiding crashes.40 questions
- Sharing the roadBicycles, emergency vehicles and Move Over, large trucks and No-Zones, motorcycles, pedestrians, police stops, slow vehicles, trains and light rail.40 questions
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50 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions.
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Sample Utah permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.May you drive over or across a traffic island to make a turn?
- ANo, never
- BYes, if no one is coming
- COnly to make a U-turn
- DYes, if it is painted only
Show the answer
✓ A. No, never
You may not drive over, across or inside any part of a traffic island, even to make a turn.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 47
2.A slow car ahead of you is about to cross railroad tracks. May you pass it there?
- AYes, if you use the left lane
- BYes, if no train is in sight
- COnly if the gates are up
- DNo, never pass at a railroad crossing
Show the answer
✓ D. No, never pass at a railroad crossing
Never pass a car going your direction at a railroad crossing.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 96
3.At what times of day are animals most active near roads?
- ADawn and dusk
- BEarly afternoon
- CMidday
- DLate morning
Show the answer
✓ A. Dawn and dusk
Use caution at dawn and dusk, when animals are most active.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 66
4.You hang a large air freshener from your rearview mirror. Why could this be a problem?
- AIt can set off the air bags
- BIt is legal only on trucks
- CIt can block your view ahead
- DIt can drain the car battery
Show the answer
✓ C. It can block your view ahead
Your windshield must be clear of anything that could obstruct your vision, including items hanging from the rearview mirror.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 102
5.What does this sign mean?
- AA lane ends ahead
- BA divided highway ends ahead
- CA divided highway begins ahead
- DA road crosses ahead
Show the answer
✓ C. A divided highway begins ahead
This sign warns that a divided highway begins ahead, with traffic separated by a median.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 58
6.What is the minimum age to drive with a Utah entry-level learner permit?
- A15 and a half
- B14
- C15
- D16
Show the answer
✓ C. 15
An entry-level learner permit lets you practice driving once you have reached age 15.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026 (2026), page 17
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Utah permit test?
50 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
40 of 50 correct (80%).
Is there a time limit?
not timed. (Source: official Utah page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
15. (Source: official Utah page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Can I take the test online?
in office by appointment (no at-home online knowledge test found). (Source: official Utah page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) 2026, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.