Driving skills test

Utah Road Test (2026) What’s on the Driving Test, Scoring & Tips

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.

Checked October 4, 2026 against official Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division sources. Tap a numbered chip to read the exact wording.

Maneuvers in official sources
10
Score limit
Not published
Listed automatic failures
7

Who can 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. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“Be at least 16 years of age to take a driving skills test at the DLD. If you arrive for a scheduled test and have not met the requirements, you will need to reschedule your test.”“Be at least 15 years of age to take a driving skills test with a Third-Party Tester or high school.”“Note: Driving skills tests (including motorcycle skills tests) are given by appointment only.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 2dld.utah.gov“Completed your 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours after sunset.) Have held your learner permit for at least six months if you are between 15 and 17 years of age.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 3dld.utah.gov“Apply for a learner permit and hold it for 90 days before being eligible to apply for your driver license.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

What to bring on test day

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SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Present your learner permit or license certificate. Valid vehicle registration. Valid insurance. Valid driver license of the person who is at least 21 years of age or a parent, guardian or spouse who is at least 18 years of age, accompanying you to the Driver License Office.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 4dld.utah.gov“If taking the driving skills test at the DLD, you're required to bring your own registered vehicle. Must meet safety laws and have working seat belts.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Vehicle requirements

The examiner checks your car before you drive. If it fails, you usually can’t take the test that day.

  • 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
  • Parking assist and cruise control may not be used during the test
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“You must provide the vehicle for your driving skills test. The vehicle must be registered, clean, and free of unnecessary debris and odor, and safe to drive.”“The rear plate must show current registration (front plate not required after January 1, 2025.) Both front and back turn signal lights and working brake lights. A working horn designed for the vehicle. Tires with no bald spots.”“Adequate brake pressure (you may be asked to step on the brake pedal to see if it works properly.) A driver's side window that rolls down. A windshield that allows an entire unobstructed field of vision.”“Two rear view mirrors (one must be on the outside, to the driver's left.) Driver and front passenger doors that open from both the inside and outside. A passenger seat is permanently attached to the vehicle. Working safety belts. Working emergency/parking brake.”“The applicant and the examiner are the only occupants allowed in the vehicle during the driving skills test.”“When taking your driving skills test, you cannot use certain safety features, such as parking assist and cruise control.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

How the Utah road test is 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. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“The driver license examiner will instruct you through the test. You will be asked to follow the directions of the examiner, who will be scoring you on specific driving maneuvers. You will not be asked to do anything unsafe or illegal.”“At the end of the driving skills test, the examiner will discuss the test results and provide recommendations for possible improvement.”“March 2017, tablets were implemented to score driving skills tests rather than paper.”“In 2016, the Driver License Division stopped conducting driving skills test on an enclosed range. All driving skills tests are performed on public roads.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Automatic failures

Any one of these ends or fails a Utah road test, no matter how well the rest goes.

  1. Getting a traffic citation for a moving violation, disobeying signs or signals, speeding, rolling through stops, or ignoring traffic laws Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If any of the following errors occur during the driving skills test, automatic failure will result: If you receive a traffic citation for a moving violation, disobey signs or signals, speed, roll through stops, or ignore traffic laws.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  2. Not yielding to pedestrians or other roadway users Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If you do not yield to pedestrians or other roadway users.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  3. An avoidable crash, or the vehicle touching other vehicles, objects or pedestrians Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If you are involved in an avoidable crash or if your vehicle has physical contact with other vehicles, objects, or pedestrians.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  4. Any unsafe act, or forcing another driver to take evasive action to avoid a crash Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If you commit any unsafe act or another driver is forced to take evasive action in order to prevent a crash.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  5. Driving over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If you put the vehicle over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily. If the examiner has to take control of the vehicle.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  6. The examiner having to take control of the vehicle Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If the examiner has to take control of the vehicle. If you drive too fast or too slow.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026
  7. Driving too fast or too slow Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If the examiner has to take control of the vehicle. If you drive too fast or too slow.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Maneuvers on the Utah driving test

Steps and scoring come from Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division’s own materials, in their words where possible. Where a state publishes no steps, we say so rather than guess.

Starting the engine and moving forward

Always tested

How it’s scored

Starting and stopping is a scored item; the handbook says required head checks, signals and traffic checks are expected on every maneuver.

Steps

  1. Make sure the vehicle is in park
  2. Apply the brake, start the engine, and check the lights and gauges
  3. Apply the brake and put the vehicle in gear
  4. Perform a traffic check and head check
  5. Signal if needed
  6. Smoothly accelerate
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“To start the engine, apply the brake, turn/push button on and check the lights and gauges (fuel level, ABS, air bags, etc.)”“Apply the brake, put the vehicle in gear. Perform a traffic check and head check. Signal if needed. Smoothly accelerate. When performing the following maneuvers, you are expected to perform required head checks, signals, and traffic checks.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Lane changes (left and right)

Always tested

How it’s scored

You will be asked to make multiple lane changes; the examiner looks for mirror check, signal of at least two seconds, blind-spot head check and a safe merge.

Steps

  1. Check your mirrors
  2. Signal for at least two seconds in the direction you intend to move
  3. Check your blind spot by turning your head and looking over your shoulder
  4. Make sure the lane change can be completed safely
  5. Merge when safe
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“During the driving skills test, you will be asked to complete multiple lane changes. You should make the necessary traffic checks first by: Checking your mirrors. Signal for at least two seconds in the direction you intend to move.”“Check your "blind spot" by turning your head and looking over your shoulder in the same direction. Drive defensively by making sure your lane change can be completed safely. Merge when safe.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Right turns

Always tested

How it’s scored

Left and right turns are scored items. The examiner watches traffic checks, correct signal, smooth braking, correct lane, not cutting the corner or turning wide, and finishing in the correct lane with the signal canceled.

Steps

  1. Approach the turn and check traffic in all directions
  2. Signal right for two seconds
  3. Perform a head check over your right shoulder
  4. Brake smoothly and get into the correct lane
  5. While turning, check for pedestrians and other objects
  6. Do not cut the corner or make a wide turn
  7. Finish in the correct lane, make sure the signal is canceled, and accelerate smoothly to the posted speed
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“During the driving skills test, you will be asked to make turns; you should: Approach the turn and check traffic in all directions. Use the correct turn signal. Brake smoothly and evenly. Safely get into the correct lane needed for the turn.”“move into the right-most lane when it is safe to do so (if you are not already there.) RIGHT TURNS • Signal right for two seconds.”“Perform a head check over your right shoulder. While turning perform a traffic check looking for pedestrians and other objects. Do not cut the corner or make a wide turn. Maintain a safe speed while turning.”“After turning, ensure you complete the turn in the correct lane and your turn signal has been canceled.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Left turns (including at a light and on a flashing yellow arrow)

Always tested

How it’s scored

Same as right turns: traffic checks, signal, smooth braking, correct lane, no cutting the corner or wide turn. The DLD's mandatory-maneuver videos include left turns at a light and a flashing yellow left turn light.

Steps

  1. Approach the turn and check traffic in all directions
  2. Signal left for two seconds
  3. Perform a head check over your left shoulder
  4. While turning, check for pedestrians and other objects
  5. Do not cut the corner or make a wide turn
  6. Maintain a safe speed, then accelerate smoothly to the posted speed
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Signal left for two seconds. Perform a head check over your left shoulder. While turning, perform a traffic check by looking for pedestrians and other objects. Do not cut the corner or make a wide turn.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 5dld.utah.gov“Right and left lane changes Left-hand turns Right-hand turns Stop signs Stop lights Flashing yellow left turn light”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Stop signs and stop lights

Always tested

How it’s scored

Attention at intersections and observance of signs and signals are scored; rolling through a stop is an automatic failure. Stop smoothly behind the stop line, crosswalk or sign, whichever comes first.

Steps

  1. Come smoothly to a complete stop without skidding behind the stop line, crosswalk, or stop sign, whichever comes first
  2. When stopped behind another vehicle, stop where you can see its rear tires
  3. Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“If you must stop before turning because of traffic, signal, or signs, smoothly come to a complete stop without skidding behind the stop line, crosswalk, or stop sign (whichever comes first.)”“A safe gap when stopping behind another vehicle is to stop where you can see the vehicle's rear tires ahead of you. Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Uphill and downhill parking

Always tested

How it’s scored

Parking on hills is a scored item and both uphill and downhill parking are on the DLD's list of mandatory maneuvers.

Steps

  1. Signal right as you approach the curb
  2. Head check over your right shoulder and pull parallel to the curb
  3. Downhill: turn the wheel toward the curb so the front tire touches it
  4. Uphill: turn the wheel away from the curb so the front tire touches it (no curb: turn the wheel right)
  5. Put the vehicle in park and set the parking brake
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“To downhill park: Signal to the right as you approach the curb. Perform a head check over your right shoulder and pull parallel to the curb. Turn your wheel toward the curb, ensuring your front tire touches the curb to secure the vehicle's position.”“Turn your wheel away from the curb while ensuring vehicle's front tire touches the curb”“cure the vehicle's position (without a curb turn the wheel to the right.) Put the vehicle in park and set the parking brake.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 5dld.utah.gov“The playlist includes videos demonstrating the following mandatory maneuvers: Uphill parking Downhill parking Parallel parking Three-point turn U-Turn on two-lane road”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Parallel parking (between cars)

Always tested

How it’s scored

Parking between cars and parallel parking are scored items. The vehicle should end up centered, no more than 12 inches from the curb, without touching the vehicle behind; going over the curb unnecessarily or touching another vehicle is an automatic failure.

Steps

  1. Find a space; check traffic, signal and head check
  2. Pull up parallel to the vehicle you are parking behind
  3. When traffic is clear, shift to reverse and look through the back window
  4. Back slowly while turning the wheel quickly until your front bumper lines up with the other vehicle's rear bumper
  5. Keep backing slowly while turning the wheel rapidly; center in the space and stop before touching the bumper behind you
  6. Shift to drive and adjust; be no more than 12 inches from the curb
  7. Put the vehicle in park (set the parking brake on a hill)
  8. To exit: back close to the car behind, check traffic and signal, drive forward slowly, and enter the lane once you clear the car ahead
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Find a parking space. Check traffic, signal, and head check. Pull up parallel to the vehicle you are parking behind. When traffic is clear, shift to reverse and look at your back window.”“Back slowly while turning the steering wheel quickly. Continue backing until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind.”“Center your vehicle in the space and stop before touching the vehicle's bumper behind you. Shift to drive and adjust your position in the space. The vehicle should be no more than 12 inches from the curb.”“Check traffic and apply the brake. Shift to reverse and back up close to the vehicle parked behind you. Check for traffic and signal. Shift to drive and move forward slowly.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Three-point turn

Always tested

How it’s scored

Three-point turns are a scored item and a mandatory maneuver. The examiner watches mirror and head checks over both shoulders, signals, and a smooth merge back into traffic.

Steps

  1. Check mirrors, head check, signal right and stop on the right side of the road
  2. Signal left, check traffic and head check over your left shoulder
  3. When clear, turn hard left, drive to the other side of the road and stop
  4. Shift to reverse, check traffic and head check over both shoulders
  5. When clear, turn hard right and back up
  6. Brake, shift to drive, check traffic and head check
  7. When clear, merge into traffic and accelerate smoothly
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Check the mirrors, head check, and signal a right turn. Stop on the right side of the road. Turn on left turn signal, check traffic, and head check over your left shoulder. When traffic is clear, turn hard left, drive to the other side of the road, and stop.”“Shift to reverse. Check traffic and head check over both shoulders. When traffic is clear, turn hard right and back up. Put your foot on the brake and shift to drive. Check traffic and head check.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

U-turn on a two-lane road

Always tested

How it’s scored

U-turns are a scored item and a U-turn on a two-lane road is on the DLD's mandatory-maneuver list.

Steps

  1. Signal in the direction of the U-turn
  2. Head check over your shoulder in that direction
  3. When traffic is clear, keep checking traffic while completing the turn
  4. Continue down the road in the new direction
  5. Cancel the signal
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Signal in the direction you are going to initiate the U-turn. Perform a head check over your shoulder in that direction. When traffic is clear, perform a traffic check while completing the turn. Continue down the road in the new direction. Cancel signal.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Backing

Always tested

How it’s scored

Backing is a scored item. The handbook's backing steps call for looking through the rear window, backing slowly, and not backing unnecessarily long distances.

Steps

  1. Check behind the vehicle before you get in
  2. Apply the brake and shift to reverse
  3. Hold the wheel with your left hand, put your right arm on the passenger seat back and look through the rear window
  4. Back slowly, steering in the direction you want the rear to move
  5. Keep looking to the rear until stopped; stay on the right side of the road and do not back unnecessarily long distances
SourcesOfficial source 1dld.utah.gov“Observance of traffic signs and signals, backing, U-turns, and steering coordination.”“Put your right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look through the rear window. Your mirrors do not show the area right behind your vehicle.”“Keep your vehicle on the right-hand side of the road, and do not back unnecessarily long distances.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Skills the examiner watches the whole time

  • General behavior and attitude

    Listed first among the items you are scored on. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“In addition to road rules and regulations, you will be scored on: General behavior and attitude. The use of proper driving techniques. Driving posture and adequate use of lanes. Left, right, and three-point turns.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Driving posture and lane use

    Proper posture and adequate use of lanes. Official source 4dld.utah.gov“Some things you will be graded on during the driving skills test: Driving posture Proper use of lanes Left and right turns Starting and stopping”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Starting and stopping

    Smooth starts and complete stops behind the stop line. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“Starting and stopping. Parking on hills, between cars, and parallel parking.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Observance of traffic signs and signals

    Obeying signs, signals and traffic laws; disobeying them is an automatic failure. Official source 4dld.utah.gov“Parking on hills and between cars Observance of traffic signs and signals Backing U-Turns Steering coordination Attention at intersections”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Steering coordination

    Smooth hand-over-hand control while turning and parking. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“Observance of traffic signs and signals, backing, U-turns, and steering coordination.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Attention at intersections

    Checking traffic in all directions and yielding. Official source 4dld.utah.gov“Parking on hills and between cars Observance of traffic signs and signals Backing U-Turns Steering coordination Attention at intersections”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Overall safe operation

    Overall ability to operate the vehicle safely and appropriately. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“Overall ability to operate the vehicle safely and appropriately. During the driving skills test, you will be asked to complete multiple lane changes.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

  • Head checks, signals and traffic checks

    Expected on every maneuver. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“When performing the following maneuvers, you are expected to perform required head checks, signals, and traffic checks.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

If you 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. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“If you fail the driving skills test, you will be expected to practice before taking another test. You may only take one driving skills test daily and may have to wait several days or weeks before attempting additional tests.”“The failure to pass the driving skills test in three attempts will result in paying another fee. All tests must be completed within six months from the day you pay your fee.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 6le.utah.gov“not more than three attempts to pass both the knowledge and the skills tests for a class D license within six months after the date of the application”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Didn’t pass? What to do next, including the Utah permit (knowledge) test retake rules.

Waivers and third-party testing

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. Official source 1dld.utah.gov“Third-party testers are certified and licensed as commercial driver education instructors by the division and can administer the driving skills test. A separate fee for testing will be required by the third-party tester, which is not part of the licensing fees collected by the division.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 4dld.utah.gov“In Utah, before you can be licensed for the first time, you must pass a driving skills test.”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026Official source 7dld.utah.gov“Driving skills test taken at the Driver License Division, High School, or Commercial/Private School with a Tester”Open the official page (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked October 4, 2026

Utah road test questions

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.

Notes from our check

No official Class D score sheet, point scale, pass threshold or test duration is published by the Utah DLD; examiners score on tablets (since 2017). The DLD's 'Driving Skills Test Videos' page lists the mandatory maneuvers (uphill/downhill parking, parallel parking, three-point turn, U-turn on a two-lane road, lane changes, left and right turns, stop signs, stop lights, flashing yellow left turn) but the step-by-step text comes from the handbook. The handbook scoring list includes 'backing' but does not describe a separate backing exercise; it is not on the mandatory-maneuver video list. The handbook's own scoring list mentions 'three-point turns' while the DLD website's graded list omits them; the video page lists the three-point turn as mandatory. Tests are not given in inclement weather or in unregistered/unsafe vehicles. Utah Code 53-3-206(1)(f) requires a demonstration of 'ability to exercise ordinary and responsible control driving a motor vehicle'.

Sources

Every fact above links to one of these official pages. Checked October 4, 2026.

This guide summarizes official Utah sources for study. It is not the test itself, and only a DLD examiner (or a tester the state licenses) can pass or fail you. Rules change; confirm with Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division before test day.

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