UT Permit practice Updated for 2026

Utah Permit Test Practice

Your Utah test at a glance

Car learner knowledge exam

First-time driver knowledge test

Questions
50
Correct to pass
40
Passing score
80%
Mistakes allowed
10

At least 80% is required to pass.

Sources & exam details
  • 40 correct and ten mistakes are derived from 50 questions and the published 80% threshold.
  • The handbook explicitly says the test is not timed. Its 30-45 minute typical duration is not a time limit.
  • New drivers of all ages take the 50-question closed-book version. The 25-question open-book version is for previously licensed applicants, not the adult-first-time learner exam.
  • Preferred-language eligibility and division-approved interpreters are described by DLD; its list labels Ukrainian as 'Ukraine'.
Practice tests
10
Cost
FreeNo account needed

Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Utah handbook.

Utah Class D car practice

Practice mode
Question 1 of 10Learner eligibility
  1. 1. What is the minimum age to apply for Utah's ordinary learner permit?
  2. 2. A 16-year-old first-time Utah applicant has completed driver education but has held a learner permit for only three months. Is the ordinary minimum holding period complete?
  3. 3. A first-time applicant turns 18 before completing the six-month permit period. Which Utah requirement applies?
  4. 4. A 20-year-old first-time applicant chooses not to complete approved driver education. What minimum learner-permit hold applies?
  5. 5. What supervised-practice total does Utah require for a 17-year-old first-time applicant?
  6. 6. An 18-year-old learner practices driving a car. Which supervisor arrangement meets Utah's ordinary requirement?
  7. 7. Under the change effective May 6, 2026, may a licensed stepparent seated beside a minor supervise ordinary learner-permit driving as a parent?
  8. 8. A 16-year-old learner's parent is not licensed. Which arrangement follows the stated alternative supervision route?
  9. 9. A licensed 16-year-old plans a recreational solo trip at 1 a.m., with no listed exception. What does Utah's nighttime rule require?
  10. 10. A 16-year-old has been licensed for two months. May an unrelated friend ride on a recreational trip when no licensed 21-or-older driver is beside the driver and no exception applies?

Study tools & help

Loading tools…

Keep practising

Your practice library

Continue with another question set, or choose a format that fits what you want to review.

More practice tests

10 practice tests · Pick up another set at your own pace

View all practice tests
Show all 10 practice tests

Practice by format or topic

Try a mixed test, focus on a subject, or check your progress.

Study & prepare

Your Utah study guide

Use this Utah permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws, signs & signals and right-of-way & intersections; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.

Before you apply

Utah licensing essentials

From Driver License Division. Check the requirements for your age and application.

Sources checked

How old must I be to apply for a Utah learner permit?

Utah's minimum learner-permit age is 15. If you are younger than 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign for financial responsibility. Receiving the permit begins supervised learning; a 15-year-old must still hold it for six months and reach 16 before licensing.

Utah DLD: Learner Permit (opens in a new tab)

What test is required for a first Utah learner permit?

First-time driver knowledge test

50 questions. 40 correct are needed to pass. Agency passing statement: At least 80% is required to pass.

Sources & exam details
  • 40 correct and ten mistakes are derived from 50 questions and the published 80% threshold.
  • The handbook explicitly says the test is not timed. Its 30-45 minute typical duration is not a time limit.
  • New drivers of all ages take the 50-question closed-book version. The 25-question open-book version is for previously licensed applicants, not the adult-first-time learner exam.
  • Preferred-language eligibility and division-approved interpreters are described by DLD; its list labels Ukrainian as 'Ukraine'.

Sources checked

Do Utah's adult learner requirements change at age 19?

Yes. At 18, driver education is required, but there is no minimum learner-permit holding period. At 19 or older, driver education is optional; without completing it, you must hold the permit for at least 90 days. Other licensing requirements still apply in either case.

Utah DLD: Learner Permit (opens in a new tab)

Check the agency for updates before you apply.

Utah permit test: frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Utah permit test?

The Utah knowledge test given by Utah Driver License Division (DLD) has 50 questions for first-time drivers (25 for previously licensed drivers). To pass you need 80%.

  • Source: dld.utah.gov
  • Source: dld.utah.gov
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Utah?

The minimum age for a Utah learner's permit is 15, according to Utah DLD.

  • Source: dld.utah.gov
Who gives the Utah permit knowledge test?

The knowledge test is given by Utah Driver License Division (DLD). Check its website for current locations, fees and appointment rules before you go.

  • Source: dld.utah.gov
Do Utah's adult learner requirements change at age 19?

Yes. At 18, driver education is required, but there is no minimum learner-permit holding period. At 19 or older, driver education is optional; without completing it, you must hold the permit for at least 90 days. Other licensing requirements still apply in either case.

  • Source: dld.utah.gov

More license practice

Utah motorcycle practiceUtah CDL practice

More ways to study in Utah

Choose your license type or a topic to review. Read the handbook, try a practice test, and return to any rules you missed.

Looking for a sign’s meaning? Compare road-sign pictures and meanings, then return to your state practice for local rules.