Utah: Points, suspension and revocation
Your driving record, the Utah point system, reasons a license is suspended or revoked, and driving while suspended. Split into 3 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Points, suspension and revocation — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “In the handbook’s definitions, which term means the termination of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle?”
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Questions in this part include: “Which failure by a Utah driver may result in suspension of the driving privilege?”
StartPoints, suspension and revocation — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “How many points does driving on the wrong side of the road add to your record?”
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A person is guilty of careless driving if they commit how many moving traffic violations within a single continuous period of driving?
- Three or more
- Two or more
- Four or more
- Five or more
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Correct answer: Two or more
Careless driving covers two or more moving traffic violations within one continuous period of driving.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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In the handbook’s definitions, which term means the termination of the privilege to drive a motor vehicle?
- Revocation
- Suspension
- Provisional license
- Temporary driver license
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Correct answer: Revocation
Revocation ends the privilege to drive, while a suspension is only temporary.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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In the handbook’s definitions, which term means the temporary withdrawal of the privilege to drive?
- Revocation
- Cancellation
- Suspension
- Provisional license
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Correct answer: Suspension
A suspension withdraws the privilege to drive only for a time.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Which term does the handbook use for the termination of a driver license that was issued through error or fraud?
- Suspension
- Cancellation
- Disqualification
- Renewal
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Correct answer: Cancellation
Cancellation ends a license that was issued by error or fraud, or whose necessary consent was withdrawn.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Under the Driver License Compact, what do member jurisdictions do?
- Exchange driver records and send convictions to the home state
- Issue one shared license valid in every member state
- Collect each other's traffic fines at the border
- Accept each other's written tests instead of their own
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Correct answer: Exchange driver records and send convictions to the home state
Members of the Driver License Compact share driver records and forward traffic convictions to the state where the driver is licensed.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Under the Non-Resident Violator Compact, what does a driver's home state do when the driver has not met the terms of a citation from another member state?
- Adds a warning letter to the driver's record for one year
- Sends the driver to a traffic school in their home state
- Doubles the fine and lets the driver keep driving
- Suspends the driver's privilege until compliance is shown
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Correct answer: Suspends the driver's privilege until compliance is shown
The home state suspends the privilege to drive until it receives satisfactory evidence that the driver has complied with the citation in the other state.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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A plea held in abeyance for a DUI will not result in suspension of your regular operator privilege. How will the abeyance be treated with subsequent offenses?
- It is erased after one year
- It does not count at all
- As a prior offense
- It counts only if the driver is under 21
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Correct answer: As a prior offense
The abeyance is considered a prior offense in combination with subsequent offenses.
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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Which of these convictions does the plea-held-in-abeyance law apply to?
- Speeding
- Automobile homicide
- Illegal parking
- Failure to yield
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Correct answer: Automobile homicide
The law covers driving under the influence, reckless driving, and automobile homicide.
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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After a license suspension or revocation for an alcohol-related offense, what must you do to apply for a new driver license?
- Wait for the period to end, and the license is returned automatically
- Appear before a judge and retake only the driving skills test
- Complete the required examinations, with no fees due
- Pay the reinstatement and regular license fees and take the required examinations
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Correct answer: Pay the reinstatement and regular license fees and take the required examinations
After the suspension or revocation period, you apply for a new license, pay the fees, and take the required examinations.
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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What happens to your driver license if you do not comply with a court's orders after an alcohol-related offense?
- It is suspended until you have done all that the court ordered
- It is revoked for one year, and then it is returned to you
- Nothing happens until your next regular license renewal
- It is cancelled permanently and you may never reapply
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Correct answer: It is suspended until you have done all that the court ordered
The court notifies the Driver License Division, which suspends the license until the driver has done all the court ordered.
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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What may the court order after a first conviction for road rage?
- That your license be suspended for six months
- That your license be suspended for one year
- That your license be revoked for three years
- That your license be suspended for 90 days
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Correct answer: That your license be suspended for one year
The handbook says the court may order a one-year license suspension on the first road rage conviction.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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What does the Driver License Division maintain for every driver in the state?
- A paper copy of the driver's vehicle title
- A computerized driving and crash record
- A list of each driver's insurance payments
- A log of every road the driver has driven on
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Correct answer: A computerized driving and crash record
The division keeps a computerized driving and crash record of every driver in the state.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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How far back does a driver's record show convictions for moving traffic violations and suspensions?
- The past year
- The past five years
- The past seven years
- The past three years
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Correct answer: The past three years
The record lists moving violation convictions and suspensions from the past three years.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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When a driver is convicted of a moving traffic violation, what is sent to the Driver License Division?
- A copy of the driver's vehicle registration
- A copy of the driver's insurance card
- A notice of the court action
- A report from the driver's employer
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Correct answer: A notice of the court action
The court sends the division a notice of its action, which is posted on the driver's record.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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If you drive while your driver license is denied, suspended, or revoked, you may be sentenced to jail for how long?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
Driving while denied, suspended, or revoked can bring a 90-day jail sentence and a fine.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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A driver whose license was originally suspended for three months is caught driving while suspended. What happens to the suspension?
- Six more months are added to it
- One more month is added to it
- It stays at three months and only a fine is added
- Three more months are added to it
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Correct answer: Three more months are added to it
The original period is added again, so a three-month suspension gains three more months.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Under Utah's list of license suspension grounds, for how long may a driving privilege be suspended?
- As long as six months or until your 18th birthday
- As long as five years or until your 25th birthday
- As long as 90 days or until your next renewal date
- As long as two years or until your 21st birthday
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Correct answer: As long as two years or until your 21st birthday
A driving privilege may be suspended for as long as two years or until the 21st birthday for any of the listed suspension grounds.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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Which of these may result in suspension of your driving privilege?
- A crash caused by reckless or unlawful conduct that injured someone
- A crash in which your legally parked car was struck and no one was hurt
- A crash in which you slid on ice at a safe speed and no one was hurt
- A crash in which a driver ran a red light and hit your stopped car
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Correct answer: A crash caused by reckless or unlawful conduct that injured someone
Contributing to a crash through reckless or unlawful conduct that hurts or kills someone, or does serious property damage, can bring suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which of these may result in suspension of your driving privilege?
- Applying for a duplicate license after losing the original
- Changing the address on your license after you move to a new home
- Letting someone else use your license unlawfully or fraudulently
- Renewing your license by internet under the good driver program
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Correct answer: Letting someone else use your license unlawfully or fraudulently
Unlawfully or fraudulently using your license, or allowing someone else to, may result in suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Being convicted of enough traffic violations to be subject to what may lead to suspension?
- The vehicle emissions program
- The division point system
- The driver education program
- The vehicle registration renewal system
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Correct answer: The division point system
Enough convictions to fall under the division point system is a listed ground for suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which failure by a Utah driver may result in suspension of the driving privilege?
- Failing to appear in court for a traffic violation in Utah
- Failing to keep a spare tire in the vehicle
- Failing to notify the division of a new phone number
- Failing to renew a vehicle registration by internet
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Correct answer: Failing to appear in court for a traffic violation in Utah
A Utah driver who fails to appear in court for a traffic violation that occurred in Utah (or a Non-Resident Violator Compact state) may be suspended.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which of these failures may result in suspension of your driving privilege?
- Failing to service your vehicle on a set schedule
- Failing to keep your vehicle's interior clean
- Failing to vote in a state election
- Failing to pay child support
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Correct answer: Failing to pay child support
Failure to pay child support is one of the listed grounds for suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which of these may result in suspension of your driving privilege?
- A conviction for shoplifting a small item
- A custodial interference conviction
- A conviction for trespassing on private land
- A conviction for a noise ordinance violation
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Correct answer: A custodial interference conviction
A conviction for custodial interference is a listed ground for suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which of these results in mandatory revocation if a court finds you guilty?
- Failing to appear in court for a traffic violation
- Failing to show proof of no-fault insurance
- Manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving
- Using false proof of age to enter a bar while under 21
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Correct answer: Manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving
Manslaughter or automobile homicide while driving is a listed ground for mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Making a false statement under oath when doing what results in mandatory revocation?
- Registering a vehicle
- Applying for a driver license
- Applying for insurance
- Applying for a vehicle title
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Correct answer: Applying for a driver license
A false statement under oath on a driver license application brings mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Using a motor vehicle for what purpose results in mandatory revocation?
- To tow a trailer without a safety chain
- To make a U-turn in a business district
- To drive in a carpool lane without a passenger
- To commit or facilitate a felony
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Correct answer: To commit or facilitate a felony
Using a vehicle to commit or help commit a felony, including automobile homicide, brings mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Failing to do what after a crash that kills or injures someone results in mandatory revocation?
- Stop and give aid
- Pay for the other driver's vehicle repairs at the scene
- Report the crash to your insurance company that day
- Move your vehicle to a repair shop
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Correct answer: Stop and give aid
Failure to stop and give aid after a crash causing death or injury brings mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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How many reckless or impaired driving charges within one year result in mandatory revocation?
- One
- Three
- Two
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Two reckless or impaired driving charges in one year bring mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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For a first conviction of reckless or impaired driving, what may the court recommend?
- Suspension of your license for six months
- Suspension of your license for three months
- Suspension of your license for one year
- Revocation of your license for one year
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Correct answer: Suspension of your license for three months
The court may recommend a three-month suspension on a first conviction.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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How does the handbook define reckless driving?
- Operating a vehicle with a measurable amount of alcohol or a controlled substance in the body
- Operating a vehicle at a speed too fast for conditions while changing lanes without signaling
- Operating a vehicle without proper insurance or proof of financial responsibility
- Operating a vehicle in a willful and/or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property
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Correct answer: Operating a vehicle in a willful and/or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property
Reckless driving means willful and/or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Attempting to flee or refusing to stop after receiving what results in mandatory revocation?
- A visual or audible signal from a police officer
- A written warning from a school crossing guard
- A request from a traffic school instructor to stop
- A radio request from a licensed tow truck operator
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Correct answer: A visual or audible signal from a police officer
Fleeing or refusing to stop after a police officer gives a visual or audible signal brings mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Which of these results in mandatory revocation if a court finds you guilty?
- Failing to appear in court for a traffic violation in Utah
- Failing to show proof of no-fault insurance or other security
- Discharging or allowing the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle
- Failing to pay child support when ordered by a court
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Correct answer: Discharging or allowing the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle
Discharging a firearm from a vehicle, or allowing it, is a listed ground for mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Using, or allowing the use of, what from a vehicle results in mandatory revocation?
- A radio, speaker, or other entertainment device
- An explosive, chemical, or incendiary device
- A spotlight or other additional lighting device
- A loud horn or other noise-making device
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Correct answer: An explosive, chemical, or incendiary device
Using or allowing the use of an explosive, chemical, or incendiary device from a vehicle brings mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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A conviction for careless driving results in revocation of your driver license when what happens?
- It is your first careless driving conviction
- It happens in a school zone
- A judge has ordered the revocation
- You are under 21 years of age
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Correct answer: A judge has ordered the revocation
Careless driving leads to revocation when the judge orders it.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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If you forfeit bail after being arrested for one of the listed revocation offenses, what happens to your driver license?
- It is not affected, since you did not appear in court
- It is revoked or suspended as if you had been found guilty
- It is held by the court until the bail is returned
- It is suspended for only 30 days with no hearing
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Correct answer: It is revoked or suspended as if you had been found guilty
Forfeiting bail is treated like a guilty finding, so the license is revoked or suspended.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many citations enhanced as a road rage violation within one year result in mandatory revocation?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Two citations enhanced as road rage violations in one year bring mandatory revocation.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does reckless driving add to your record?
- 40 points
- 50 points
- 80 points
- 60 points
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Correct answer: 80 points
Reckless driving carries 80 points in the point table.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Speeding adds between how many points, depending on severity?
- 20 to 60 points
- 35 to 75 points
- 50 to 100 points
- 80 to 120 points
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Correct answer: 35 to 75 points
Speeding is 35 to 75 points depending on severity.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does failure to yield the right-of-way add to your record?
- 40 points
- 50 points
- 80 points
- 60 points
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Correct answer: 60 points
Failure to yield right-of-way carries 60 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does following too closely (tailgating) add to your record?
- 60 points
- 30 points
- 40 points
- 80 points
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Correct answer: 60 points
Following too closely carries 60 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does driving on the wrong side of the road add to your record?
- 40 points
- 50 points
- 60 points
- 80 points
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Correct answer: 60 points
Driving on the wrong side of the road carries 60 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does driving the wrong way on a one-way street add to your record?
- 35 points
- 60 points
- 50 points
- 80 points
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Correct answer: 60 points
Driving the wrong way on a one-way street carries 60 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does running a red light add to your record?
- 40 points
- 60 points
- 80 points
- 50 points
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Correct answer: 50 points
A red light violation carries 50 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does a stop sign violation add to your record?
- 50 points
- 30 points
- 40 points
- 60 points
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Correct answer: 50 points
A stop sign violation carries 50 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does improper lookout add to your record?
- 40 points
- 60 points
- 50 points
- 70 points
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Correct answer: 50 points
Improper lookout carries 50 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does improper passing add to your record?
- 30 points
- 50 points
- 40 points
- 60 points
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Correct answer: 50 points
Improper passing carries 50 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How many points does a moving violation not listed separately in the point table add to your record?
- 40 points
- 20 points
- 30 points
- 50 points
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Correct answer: 40 points
Other moving violations carry 40 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Of what Utah program is the point system a part?
- Utah's Good Driver Program
- Utah's Driver Education Program
- Utah's Driver Improvement Program
- Utah's Zero Fatalities Program
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Correct answer: Utah's Driver Improvement Program
The point system is part of Utah's Driver Improvement Program.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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If you are over 21, how many points within a three year period will lead to your being asked to appear for a hearing?
- 100 or more points
- 200 or more points
- 150 or more points
- 300 or more points
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Correct answer: 200 or more points
A driver over 21 with 200 or more points in three years is asked to appear for a hearing.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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If you are under 21, how many points within a three year period will lead to your being asked to appear for a hearing?
- 40 points or more
- 50 points or more
- 100 points or more
- 70 points or more
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Correct answer: 70 points or more
A driver under 21 with 70 points or more in three years is asked to appear for a hearing.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Based on a point-system hearing, what may you be requested to take?
- The defensive driving course
- A motorcycle safety course
- A vehicle emissions inspection
- A commercial driver license course
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Correct answer: The defensive driving course
After the hearing you may be placed on probation, asked to take the defensive driving course, or denied or suspended.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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After a point-system hearing, how long may a denial or suspension of your driving privilege last?
- One week to 30 days
- Six months to five years
- One month to one year
- One year to three years
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Correct answer: One month to one year
The denial or suspension may last from one month to one year, depending on your record.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How much of the total points on your record is removed when you drive one full year without a conviction for a moving traffic violation?
- A quarter of the points
- Half of the points
- All of the points
- Ten points
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Correct answer: Half of the points
Half of your total points come off after one full year without a moving violation conviction.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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If you drive two successive years without a conviction, what happens to the points on your record?
- Half of them are removed
- Fifty points are removed
- None are removed until three years pass
- All of them are removed
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Correct answer: All of them are removed
Two successive years without a conviction clears all points from your record.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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When are points for an individual conviction automatically removed from your record?
- Three years after the date of the violation
- One year after the date of the violation
- Two years after the date of the conviction
- Five years after the date of the violation
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Correct answer: Three years after the date of the violation
Points for each conviction drop off automatically three years after the violation date.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How many points may be removed from your record for completing a defensive driving course recommended by the division?
- 25 points
- 75 points
- 50 points
- 100 points
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Correct answer: 50 points
Completing a division-recommended defensive driving course may remove 50 points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How often is the 50-point reduction for a defensive driving course permitted?
- Twice during any three year period
- Only once during any three year period
- Once during any five year period
- As often as the driver completes a course
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Correct answer: Only once during any three year period
The 50-point reduction is allowed only once in any three year period.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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The defensive driving course that reduces 50 points from your record is different from what?
- The substance abuse assessment program
- The driver education course for permit applicants
- The motorcycle rider safety course
- The traffic school offered by some courts
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Correct answer: The traffic school offered by some courts
The course that removes 50 points is not the same as the traffic school some courts offer.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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What happens if a driver is convicted of distracting a vulnerable user of a highway with the intent to cause injury or force the user off the road?
- The citation is kept off the driving record for a first offense
- The citation appears on the record but no points are assessed
- The citation appears on the driving record and points are assessed
- The citation is dismissed if a defensive driving course is completed
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Correct answer: The citation appears on the driving record and points are assessed
A conviction for this offense goes on the driving record and adds points.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)