Utah: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Under the Not-a-Drop Act, what happens after a second or subsequent offense within 10 years of a prior denial?” · “Under Utah's implied consent law, you are implied to agree to submit to what if a peace officer asks?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Utah Driver Handbook" (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division.
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Under the Not-a-Drop Act, how long are all driving privileges denied to a person under 21 driving with any measurable amount of alcohol for a first offense?
- 30 days
- 120 days
- One year
- Six months
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Correct answer: Six months
A first Not-a-Drop offense means all driving privileges are denied for six months.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Under the Not-a-Drop Act, what happens after a second or subsequent offense within 10 years of a prior denial?
- Driving privileges are lost for one year or until age 18, whichever is longer
- Driving privileges are lost for two years or until age 18, whichever is shorter
- Driving privileges are lost for two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
- Driving privileges are lost for three years or until age 25, whichever is longer
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Correct answer: Driving privileges are lost for two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
A repeat offense within 10 years costs the driver two years or until 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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A person under 21 who has not yet been issued a license is caught driving with a measurable amount of alcohol. What does the Not-a-Drop Act provide?
- The person is denied or suspended even though no license has been obtained
- Nothing happens because no license is held yet to suspend or deny
- Only the owner of the vehicle is penalized for the offense
- The person receives a warning for a first offense, with no denial
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Correct answer: The person is denied or suspended even though no license has been obtained
The law applies even to a person who has yet to be issued a license; they are denied or suspended anyway.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What must a person suspended for a Not-a-Drop arrest obtain to reinstate their driver license?
- A letter from a licensed physician about the person's drinking habits
- A signed statement from a parent or guardian promising not to drink
- A certificate of completion from a licensed driving school
- An assessment and recommendation from a substance abuse program
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Correct answer: An assessment and recommendation from a substance abuse program
Reinstatement after a Not-a-Drop suspension requires an assessment and recommendation from a substance abuse program.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Instead of an assessment from the local substance abuse authority, what will the division accept for reinstatement after a Not-a-Drop suspension?
- A letter from the arresting officer
- Evidence of completion of a Prime For Life DUI class
- Proof of completing 40 hours of community service
- Proof of a passing score on the written knowledge test
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Correct answer: Evidence of completion of a Prime For Life DUI class
The division also accepts proof of completing a Prime For Life DUI class in place of the assessment.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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According to the handbook, you violate the law if your BAC is over what level (not counting CDL drivers)?
- 0.12
- 0.05
- 0.08
- 0.10
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Correct answer: 0.05
The handbook says a driver over 0.05 BAC violates the law (0.04 for a CDL).
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Can you violate Utah law if your BAC is under the legal limit?
- No, only a BAC over the legal limit can ever be a violation of the law
- Yes, but only if you are under 21 years of age at the time you drive
- Yes, but only if you are involved in a crash while you are driving
- Yes, if you are impaired to the degree that it is unsafe to operate a vehicle
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Correct answer: Yes, if you are impaired to the degree that it is unsafe to operate a vehicle
Utah law also makes it a violation to drive while impaired to an unsafe degree, even under the legal limit.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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For a driver 21 and older, how long is the driver license suspended on a first conviction of DUI?
- 120 days
- 30 days
- Six months
- One year
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Correct answer: 120 days
A first DUI conviction for a driver 21 and older brings a 120-day suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Utah's law allows the division to begin suspending the license on which days after the date of a DUI arrest?
- The 45th-60th day
- The 1st-10th day
- The 15th-30th day
- The 90th-120th day
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Correct answer: The 45th-60th day
The division may start the suspension between the 45th and 60th day after the arrest.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Under Utah's implied consent law, you are implied to agree to submit to what if a peace officer asks?
- A search of your vehicle by the officer at the roadside
- A written knowledge test given at the scene by the officer
- A review of your driving record by the officer at the roadside
- A chemical test of your breath, blood, urine, or oral fluids
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Correct answer: A chemical test of your breath, blood, urine, or oral fluids
When you drive in Utah, you are considered to have agreed to a chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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If an officer arrests you for driving under the influence, who selects or designates the chemical tests you must submit to?
- The driver
- A judge
- The officer
- The Driver License Division
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Correct answer: The officer
The driver must submit to the chemical tests selected or designated by the officer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How long is your driver license revoked for a first refusal to submit to a chemical test?
- 18 months
- 120 days
- Six months
- One year
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Correct answer: 18 months
Refusing a chemical test costs you your license for 18 months on a first offense.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How long is your driver license revoked for a second or subsequent refusal to submit to a chemical test?
- 12 months
- Two years
- Five years
- 36 months
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Correct answer: 36 months
The revocation grows to 36 months for a second or subsequent refusal.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A driver under 21 refuses a chemical test for the first time. How long is the license revoked?
- 18 months or until age 21, whichever is longer
- Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
- 36 months or until age 21, whichever is longer
- One year or until age 18, whichever is longer
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Correct answer: Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
For a first refusal by a driver under 21, the revocation is two years or until 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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A driver under 21 refuses a chemical test a second or subsequent time. How long is the license revoked?
- Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
- 36 months or until age 21, whichever is longer
- 18 months or until age 21, whichever is longer
- Five years or until age 25, whichever is longer
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Correct answer: 36 months or until age 21, whichever is longer
For a second or later refusal by a driver under 21, the revocation is 36 months or until 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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For how long may a driver be placed under alcohol-restricted status after action is taken against a driving privilege for an alcohol-related offense?
- 6 months or 1 year, depending on the age of the driver involved
- 1, 4, 6, or 8 years, depending on the type of vehicle driven
- 2, 3, 5, or 10 years, depending on the number and type of offenses
- Always exactly 5 years, whatever the offense
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Correct answer: 2, 3, 5, or 10 years, depending on the number and type of offenses
The restricted period is 2, 3, 5, or 10 years depending on how many and what kind of offenses the driver has.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Which conviction results in a lifetime alcohol-restricted status?
- Automobile homicide or a felony DUI
- A first DUI for a driver 21 or older
- A first refusal of a chemical test
- A first Not-a-Drop offense by a driver under 21
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Correct answer: Automobile homicide or a felony DUI
A lifetime alcohol-restricted status results from a conviction of automobile homicide or a felony DUI.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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When does the alcohol-restricted status begin?
- On the date of the arrest by the officer at the roadside
- On the date the license is reinstated by the division
- On the effective date of the revocation or suspension
- On the date of the first court hearing for the offense
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Correct answer: On the effective date of the revocation or suspension
The status begins on the effective date of the revocation or suspension for the offense.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)