Utah: Points, suspension and revocation — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How many points does driving on the wrong side of the road add to your record?” · “If you are over 21, how many points within a three year period will lead to your being asked to appear for a hearing?”
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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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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)