Utah Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, Utah's per se blood alcohol limit is:
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About this test
These questions were written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) (2026). 16 of the 20 Utah questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Utah or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, Utah's per se blood alcohol limit is:
- A 0.08 or more
- B 0.02 or more
- C 0.05 or more
- D 0.10 or more
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C. 0.05 or more
Under Utah Code 41-6a-502, a driver 21 or older commits DUI with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 or greater, so exactly 0.05 already counts. CDL holders in a commercial vehicle are held to 0.04, and you can also be convicted below 0.05 if you are too impaired to drive safely.
Source: Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website
Under Utah law, which children must ride in an approved child safety seat?
- A Children twelve and under, regardless of height
- B Children five and under, regardless of height
- C Children younger than eight, unless they are 57 inches or taller
- D Only children who weigh less than 40 pounds
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C. Children younger than eight, unless they are 57 inches or taller
Utah law requires a child restraint device for every child younger than eight, used as the manufacturer directs. A child under eight who is 57 inches or taller is exempt and uses a properly fastened safety belt instead. (The handbook says 'eight and under'; the statute, Utah Code 41-6a-1803, says 'younger than eight'.)
Source: Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website
You are 17 and driving. When does Utah law allow you to use a handheld wireless device?
- A Only for a medical emergency, safety hazard, crime report, or to talk with a parent
- B Any time, as long as you use hands-free voice commands
- C Whenever you are driving below 25 mph on a residential street
- D Only for GPS navigation and music while the car is moving
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A. Only for a medical emergency, safety hazard, crime report, or to talk with a parent
Drivers under 18 may use a handheld wireless device only during a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to talk with a parent or legal guardian. The stricter rule reflects the higher crash risk of new drivers.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 69
What does Utah law require of the fine when a driver is convicted of speeding in a highway construction zone?
- A Half the regular fine if no workers were present
- B At least twice the regular speeding fine
- C A fixed fine of $50
- D The same as a regular speeding fine
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B. At least twice the regular speeding fine
Courts must fine a driver who speeds in a highway construction zone at least twice the regular speeding fine. Slow down, leave more following distance, and be ready to stop.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 69
You are using high beams and a car approaches from the other direction. When must you dim your lights?
- A Before you get within 500 feet of it
- B Only after it flashes its lights at you
- C Before you get within 1,000 feet of it
- D Before you get within 300 feet of it
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A. Before you get within 500 feet of it
Dim your high beams before you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. If the other driver does not dim, look toward the right side of the road to avoid being blinded.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 70