UTAH LEO EVALUATION TEST 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Learner Permit facts are- - ✔✔- Eligible for permit at age 15
- Good for one year
- Must be held for at least 6 months
- Underage 18 accompanied by parent of driver
- Over 18, anyone over 21 can accompany driver
✔✔Persons not required to obtain a Utah License are... - ✔✔Driving a US government
vehicle
Driving on a farm
Non residents who hold a valid license from another state or country
✔✔Licensing requirements to operate a motorcycle are... - ✔✔Learner permit after
pasing eye and written testd
permit valid six months
✔✔You must have what when operating a vehicle? - ✔✔Drivers license
proof of insurance
Registration
✔✔If someone does not have insurance on the car they are operating, the officer shall...
- ✔✔Impound the vehicle.
✔✔What are the 4 classes of license? - ✔✔Class A- Combined vehicle with of 26,001
pounds or more and vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds or less
Class B- over 26,000 single or combined under 10,001
Class C- Smaller Vehicles that transport: 16+ occupants or placarded amounts
hazardous materials (Must be 21)
Class D-
✔✔Mandatory Revocation or Suspension of Drivers License - ✔✔- DUI Conviction
- Manslaughter or negligent homicide
- Perjury or making a false affidavit
- Conviction for A33 (Drug and alcohol renders person incapable of safely driving a
vehicle)
- Two charges of reckless driving
- Failure to stop a motor vehicle at the command of a peace officer
- Engaging in a motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed on a highway
✔✔Driving and using phones guidelines- - ✔✔-Driver may only use a voice commands
to connect to a call
-Use GPS
-operate a Bluetooth or other hands free device
,-Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless telephone while driving
✔✔Prohibited uses of Driver License - ✔✔- Allow someone else to use
- Use someone else
- Refuse to surrender to peace officer
- Tampering with drivers license
✔✔What will Disqualify CDL? - ✔✔Driving a CDL vehicle above .04
May ask for a test if there is an odor of alcohol - does not need an arrest
A CDL driver will have their CDL disqualified if there is a DUI action against them in a
personal vehicle
✔✔What are the grounds for Drivers Licenses suspension in Not a Drop code? - ✔✔-
Reason to believe they are driving with alcohol in system
- Test result showing measurable alcohol
- Admonition before chemical test
✔✔Important information to know with newly assigned area: - ✔✔- Population
information
- Geographic information
- Emergency facility locations
- Crime hazards
- Community habits
- Known criminals
✔✔What are some potential crime/hazard areas an officer should be familiar with? -
✔✔- Burglary prone businesses and residences
- Robbery prone establishments
- Areas prone to auto thefts
- Areas prone to acts of petty theft or malicious mischief
- Areas prone to narcotics and dangerous drug activity
✔✔What is Community policing? - ✔✔Systematic use of partnerships and problem-
solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to
public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime.
✔✔What is the S.A.R.A model? - ✔✔Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
✔✔What are the 5 key components of an investigation and field notes? - ✔✔- Names
- Date/time of occurrence
- Locations
- Circumstances of crime or incident
- Additional Relevant information
,✔✔What are the 8 required components to an effective investigative/incident report? -
✔✔- Facts needed to establish a crime has been committed.
- Six primary questions (Who, what, where, when, how, and why)
- Fundamental Content:
Initial information
Victim/witness statements
Identification of the crime
Identification of involved parties
Property information
Officer's actions and legal basis for actions taken
Crime scene specifics
✔✔6 Report Writing Rules: - ✔✔- Factual & accurate statements
- Concise & complete information
- Filed in a timely manner
- Objective to all parties
- Grammatically correct
- Written in the first person
✔✔What is Plan "C"? - ✔✔- Corners Numbered
1 NW corner
2 NE corner
3 SW Corner
4 SE corner
- Containment with minimum of two officers
✔✔How do you set up building containment? - ✔✔- One Officer on each opposing
diagonal corner
Example: Officer A on corner #1, officer B on corner #4
- Additional officers fill in corners upon arrival
✔✔What are the steps of a preliminary search of a building: - ✔✔- Avoid silhouetting or
backlighting self or partner
- Use proper angles to maximize tactical advantage
- Look for possible points of entry
- Do not neglect areas around buildings that may provide concealment for suspects
(Landscaping, outbuildings, etc.)
- Check parking areas and vehicles
✔✔What are options that may be used prior to entry? - ✔✔- Announce officer presence
giving clear concise instructions and provide an opportunity for compliance
- Consider canine support
- Additional officers (Depending on size of aera to be searched
- Alarm system information if available (location of fisrt alarm, motion sensors, etc.)
, ✔✔5 Principles of entering and searching a building include: - ✔✔- Tactical angels
should be utilized for maximum protection of officers
- Officer with widest angle should cover the deepest threat
- Utilize Cross over
- Entry should be made a minimum of two officers
- Search all areas a person could hide
✔✔5 Factors determining legal contact with a person: - ✔✔- Subjects actions
- Area of the stop
- Time of day
- Police purpose, such as attempt to locate broadcast, warrants, etc.
- information from informant/complaint
✔✔7 Procedures to follow before approaching the subject: - ✔✔- Notify dispatch of
location prior to contact
- Request backup if warranted
- Observe subject for a few moments if feasible
- Look for bulges where weapons may be located
- Watch subjects's hands
- Remain alert
- Have a plan
✔✔6 Procedures when you stop the wrong individual are... - ✔✔- Apologize and give
explanation
- Be courteous
- Be honest
-Explain to the individual what you were looking for and why they appeared to match the
description
-Identify yourself and provide name
-Provide supervisor's name and contact information if required
✔✔6 Tactics that should be used during a foot pursuit: - ✔✔- Attempt to follow the
suspect's path step by step, allowing the suspect to identify obstacles
- In most cases, the officer should keep their weapon in the holster during the actual
chase
- At a corner of a building, swing wide to maximize line of sight and cover, and to avoid
being tripped or attacked
- keep dispatch advised of location
- Terminate the pursuit if visual is lost on the subject for more than three seconds
- Continue giving verbal commands and identifying yourself throughout the pursuit
✔✔Circumstances which establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause for vehicle
stops include: - ✔✔- Officer has knowledge that the vehicle/occupants were involved in
suspected criminal activity, including ATL
- Officer observes vehicle/occupants violating traffic codes
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Learner Permit facts are- - ✔✔- Eligible for permit at age 15
- Good for one year
- Must be held for at least 6 months
- Underage 18 accompanied by parent of driver
- Over 18, anyone over 21 can accompany driver
✔✔Persons not required to obtain a Utah License are... - ✔✔Driving a US government
vehicle
Driving on a farm
Non residents who hold a valid license from another state or country
✔✔Licensing requirements to operate a motorcycle are... - ✔✔Learner permit after
pasing eye and written testd
permit valid six months
✔✔You must have what when operating a vehicle? - ✔✔Drivers license
proof of insurance
Registration
✔✔If someone does not have insurance on the car they are operating, the officer shall...
- ✔✔Impound the vehicle.
✔✔What are the 4 classes of license? - ✔✔Class A- Combined vehicle with of 26,001
pounds or more and vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds or less
Class B- over 26,000 single or combined under 10,001
Class C- Smaller Vehicles that transport: 16+ occupants or placarded amounts
hazardous materials (Must be 21)
Class D-
✔✔Mandatory Revocation or Suspension of Drivers License - ✔✔- DUI Conviction
- Manslaughter or negligent homicide
- Perjury or making a false affidavit
- Conviction for A33 (Drug and alcohol renders person incapable of safely driving a
vehicle)
- Two charges of reckless driving
- Failure to stop a motor vehicle at the command of a peace officer
- Engaging in a motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed on a highway
✔✔Driving and using phones guidelines- - ✔✔-Driver may only use a voice commands
to connect to a call
-Use GPS
-operate a Bluetooth or other hands free device
,-Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless telephone while driving
✔✔Prohibited uses of Driver License - ✔✔- Allow someone else to use
- Use someone else
- Refuse to surrender to peace officer
- Tampering with drivers license
✔✔What will Disqualify CDL? - ✔✔Driving a CDL vehicle above .04
May ask for a test if there is an odor of alcohol - does not need an arrest
A CDL driver will have their CDL disqualified if there is a DUI action against them in a
personal vehicle
✔✔What are the grounds for Drivers Licenses suspension in Not a Drop code? - ✔✔-
Reason to believe they are driving with alcohol in system
- Test result showing measurable alcohol
- Admonition before chemical test
✔✔Important information to know with newly assigned area: - ✔✔- Population
information
- Geographic information
- Emergency facility locations
- Crime hazards
- Community habits
- Known criminals
✔✔What are some potential crime/hazard areas an officer should be familiar with? -
✔✔- Burglary prone businesses and residences
- Robbery prone establishments
- Areas prone to auto thefts
- Areas prone to acts of petty theft or malicious mischief
- Areas prone to narcotics and dangerous drug activity
✔✔What is Community policing? - ✔✔Systematic use of partnerships and problem-
solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to
public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime.
✔✔What is the S.A.R.A model? - ✔✔Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
✔✔What are the 5 key components of an investigation and field notes? - ✔✔- Names
- Date/time of occurrence
- Locations
- Circumstances of crime or incident
- Additional Relevant information
,✔✔What are the 8 required components to an effective investigative/incident report? -
✔✔- Facts needed to establish a crime has been committed.
- Six primary questions (Who, what, where, when, how, and why)
- Fundamental Content:
Initial information
Victim/witness statements
Identification of the crime
Identification of involved parties
Property information
Officer's actions and legal basis for actions taken
Crime scene specifics
✔✔6 Report Writing Rules: - ✔✔- Factual & accurate statements
- Concise & complete information
- Filed in a timely manner
- Objective to all parties
- Grammatically correct
- Written in the first person
✔✔What is Plan "C"? - ✔✔- Corners Numbered
1 NW corner
2 NE corner
3 SW Corner
4 SE corner
- Containment with minimum of two officers
✔✔How do you set up building containment? - ✔✔- One Officer on each opposing
diagonal corner
Example: Officer A on corner #1, officer B on corner #4
- Additional officers fill in corners upon arrival
✔✔What are the steps of a preliminary search of a building: - ✔✔- Avoid silhouetting or
backlighting self or partner
- Use proper angles to maximize tactical advantage
- Look for possible points of entry
- Do not neglect areas around buildings that may provide concealment for suspects
(Landscaping, outbuildings, etc.)
- Check parking areas and vehicles
✔✔What are options that may be used prior to entry? - ✔✔- Announce officer presence
giving clear concise instructions and provide an opportunity for compliance
- Consider canine support
- Additional officers (Depending on size of aera to be searched
- Alarm system information if available (location of fisrt alarm, motion sensors, etc.)
, ✔✔5 Principles of entering and searching a building include: - ✔✔- Tactical angels
should be utilized for maximum protection of officers
- Officer with widest angle should cover the deepest threat
- Utilize Cross over
- Entry should be made a minimum of two officers
- Search all areas a person could hide
✔✔5 Factors determining legal contact with a person: - ✔✔- Subjects actions
- Area of the stop
- Time of day
- Police purpose, such as attempt to locate broadcast, warrants, etc.
- information from informant/complaint
✔✔7 Procedures to follow before approaching the subject: - ✔✔- Notify dispatch of
location prior to contact
- Request backup if warranted
- Observe subject for a few moments if feasible
- Look for bulges where weapons may be located
- Watch subjects's hands
- Remain alert
- Have a plan
✔✔6 Procedures when you stop the wrong individual are... - ✔✔- Apologize and give
explanation
- Be courteous
- Be honest
-Explain to the individual what you were looking for and why they appeared to match the
description
-Identify yourself and provide name
-Provide supervisor's name and contact information if required
✔✔6 Tactics that should be used during a foot pursuit: - ✔✔- Attempt to follow the
suspect's path step by step, allowing the suspect to identify obstacles
- In most cases, the officer should keep their weapon in the holster during the actual
chase
- At a corner of a building, swing wide to maximize line of sight and cover, and to avoid
being tripped or attacked
- keep dispatch advised of location
- Terminate the pursuit if visual is lost on the subject for more than three seconds
- Continue giving verbal commands and identifying yourself throughout the pursuit
✔✔Circumstances which establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause for vehicle
stops include: - ✔✔- Officer has knowledge that the vehicle/occupants were involved in
suspected criminal activity, including ATL
- Officer observes vehicle/occupants violating traffic codes
