UTAH DRIVERS PERMIT REVIEW TIPS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How is the point system different if you're under 21? - ✔✔If you're under 21 years
old, it takes only 70 points to trigger a hearing and possibly the suspension or
revocation of your license
✔✔How do you get points removed? - ✔✔By going 1-2 years without an offense or
taking a class.
✔✔A sign in the shape of an octagon means? - ✔✔STOP
✔✔A sign in the shape of a rectangle means? - ✔✔Speed limit sign-regulatory sign
✔✔A sign in the shape of an upside down triangle means? - ✔✔Yield
✔✔A sign in the shape of a square resting on one of its points means? (diamond) -
✔✔Warning sign
✔✔ What are speed limits for business, residential, and school zones? - ✔✔25, but
when lights are flashing in school zone-20
✔✔License suspension vs. license revocation - ✔✔Revocation means termination of the
privilege to drive a motor vehicle. Suspension is temporary withdrawal of privilege
✔✔Requirements for getting a Utah operator's license? - ✔✔Must be older than age 16
and completed a drivers education course.
✔✔What does the basic speed limit rule imply? - ✔✔That you may never drive faster
than is reasonably safe.
, ✔✔Under what 2 instances may you pass on the right side? - ✔✔1. On a two lane road
when the vehicle you are passing is about to turn left.
2. On a highway with at least two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
✔✔What is the meaning of Utah's implied Consent law? - ✔✔It's an implied law stating
that you will submit any drug test a police officer asks of you
✔✔What is the meaning of Blood Alcohol level? - ✔✔The level of alcohol in your blood.
Also known as BAC (Blood Alcohol concentration)
✔✔At what level is considered intoxicated and illegal to drive? - ✔✔.08 or higher
✔✔How many normal drinks for a person to become legally drunk? - ✔✔3 drinks
✔✔What % of traffic accidents in Utah are due to drivers who have been drinking? -
✔✔20%
✔✔What is the penalty for a driver convicted of driving while intoxicated? - ✔✔License
suspension, 6 months in jail or fine or revocation if a second offense.
✔✔What types of pedestrians should you watch out for? - ✔✔ALL, but children near
school zones, and joggers.
✔✔What should you do when you approach a stopped school bus? - ✔✔when flashing
red lights: come to a complete stop and proceed when safe to do so.
✔✔What is the safe distance to keep when following another vehicle? - ✔✔2 seconds
following distance. (meaning if they pass something, you should pass it 2 seconds after
them.)
✔✔What should you do if you see or hear an emergency vehicle? - ✔✔Pull over and
provide space for the vehicle to pass if needed.
✔✔What are the proper had signals for turning, stopping and slowing down? -
✔✔Stopping and slowing down: hand extended downwards
Right turn:Hand extended up
Left turn: hand straight
✔✔When can you make a right hand turn at a red light? - ✔✔If there is no oncoming
traffic
✔✔What is required at a flashing red or yellow light? - ✔✔Flashing red: come to a
complete stop.
Flashing yellow: reduce speed, but continue through intersection.
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How is the point system different if you're under 21? - ✔✔If you're under 21 years
old, it takes only 70 points to trigger a hearing and possibly the suspension or
revocation of your license
✔✔How do you get points removed? - ✔✔By going 1-2 years without an offense or
taking a class.
✔✔A sign in the shape of an octagon means? - ✔✔STOP
✔✔A sign in the shape of a rectangle means? - ✔✔Speed limit sign-regulatory sign
✔✔A sign in the shape of an upside down triangle means? - ✔✔Yield
✔✔A sign in the shape of a square resting on one of its points means? (diamond) -
✔✔Warning sign
✔✔ What are speed limits for business, residential, and school zones? - ✔✔25, but
when lights are flashing in school zone-20
✔✔License suspension vs. license revocation - ✔✔Revocation means termination of the
privilege to drive a motor vehicle. Suspension is temporary withdrawal of privilege
✔✔Requirements for getting a Utah operator's license? - ✔✔Must be older than age 16
and completed a drivers education course.
✔✔What does the basic speed limit rule imply? - ✔✔That you may never drive faster
than is reasonably safe.
, ✔✔Under what 2 instances may you pass on the right side? - ✔✔1. On a two lane road
when the vehicle you are passing is about to turn left.
2. On a highway with at least two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
✔✔What is the meaning of Utah's implied Consent law? - ✔✔It's an implied law stating
that you will submit any drug test a police officer asks of you
✔✔What is the meaning of Blood Alcohol level? - ✔✔The level of alcohol in your blood.
Also known as BAC (Blood Alcohol concentration)
✔✔At what level is considered intoxicated and illegal to drive? - ✔✔.08 or higher
✔✔How many normal drinks for a person to become legally drunk? - ✔✔3 drinks
✔✔What % of traffic accidents in Utah are due to drivers who have been drinking? -
✔✔20%
✔✔What is the penalty for a driver convicted of driving while intoxicated? - ✔✔License
suspension, 6 months in jail or fine or revocation if a second offense.
✔✔What types of pedestrians should you watch out for? - ✔✔ALL, but children near
school zones, and joggers.
✔✔What should you do when you approach a stopped school bus? - ✔✔when flashing
red lights: come to a complete stop and proceed when safe to do so.
✔✔What is the safe distance to keep when following another vehicle? - ✔✔2 seconds
following distance. (meaning if they pass something, you should pass it 2 seconds after
them.)
✔✔What should you do if you see or hear an emergency vehicle? - ✔✔Pull over and
provide space for the vehicle to pass if needed.
✔✔What are the proper had signals for turning, stopping and slowing down? -
✔✔Stopping and slowing down: hand extended downwards
Right turn:Hand extended up
Left turn: hand straight
✔✔When can you make a right hand turn at a red light? - ✔✔If there is no oncoming
traffic
✔✔What is required at a flashing red or yellow light? - ✔✔Flashing red: come to a
complete stop.
Flashing yellow: reduce speed, but continue through intersection.
