What is on the Utah road test?
Utah's driving skills test is given on public roads, in your own vehicle, by a Driver License Division examiner or a certified third-party tester. The examiner directs you through turns, lane changes, hill parking, parallel parking, a three-point turn and a U-turn, scoring you on specific maneuvers and on obeying traffic laws. Certain dangerous actions are automatic failures; the DLD does not publish a point system, test length or score sheet. Maneuvers covered by official sources: Starting the engine and moving forward, Lane changes (left and right), Right turns, Left turns (including at a light and on a flashing yellow arrow), Stop signs and stop lights, Uphill and downhill parking, Parallel parking (between cars), Three-point turn, U-turn on a two-lane road, Backing.
How is the Utah driving test scored?
The examiner scores you on specific driving maneuvers and on road rules, posture, lane use, turns, starting and stopping, parking, signs and signals, backing, U-turns, steering and attention at intersections. Any listed dangerous action is an automatic failure. Utah does not publish a point scale or a maximum number of errors; scoring is done on a tablet, and the examiner discusses results and gives recommendations at the end.
What is an automatic fail on the Utah road test?
Official Utah sources list these as automatic failures: Getting a traffic citation for a moving violation, disobeying signs or signals, speeding, rolling through stops, or ignoring traffic laws; Not yielding to pedestrians or other roadway users; An avoidable crash, or the vehicle touching other vehicles, objects or pedestrians; Any unsafe act, or forcing another driver to take evasive action to avoid a crash; Driving over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily; The examiner having to take control of the vehicle; and Driving too fast or too slow.
What do I need to bring to the Utah road test?
Learner permit or license certificate; Valid vehicle registration; Valid insurance; Your own registered vehicle that meets safety laws; and A licensed adult (21+, or a parent, guardian or spouse 18+) with a valid license who accompanies you to the office.
What are the vehicle requirements for the Utah road test?
Registered, clean, free of unnecessary debris and odor, and safe to drive; Rear plate showing current registration (front plate not required after January 1, 2025); Working front and back turn signals and brake lights; Working horn designed for the vehicle; Tires with no bald spots; Adequate brake pressure; Driver's side window that rolls down; Windshield with an entire unobstructed field of vision; Two rear view mirrors, one outside on the driver's left; Driver and front passenger doors that open from inside and outside; Passenger seat permanently attached; Working safety belts; Working emergency/parking brake; Only the applicant and the examiner may be in the vehicle; and Parking assist and cruise control may not be used during the test.
When can I take the Utah road test?
At least 16 to test at the DLD (15 with a third-party tester or high school). Applicants 15-17 must finish driver education, log 40 practice hours (10 after sunset) and hold the learner permit at least six months. Applicants 19+ who skip driver education must hold the permit 90 days. Tests are by appointment only, and all tests must be completed within six months of paying the fee.
What happens if I fail the Utah road test?
Practice before retesting. Only one driving skills test per day, and you may have to wait several days or weeks for another slot; reschedule through the DLD's driving re-test appointment. The application fee covers up to three attempts at the knowledge and skills tests within six months of applying; failing the skills test three times means paying another fee. DLD lists a $25 rescheduling fee.
Can the Utah road test be waived?
There is no waiver of the skills test for first-time licensees. The test may instead be given by a high school driver education program or a certified third-party tester (a licensed commercial driver education instructor), who charges its own separate fee; results are sent to the DLD automatically.