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Utah Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Utah Driver Handbook that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Utah practice test.
22 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Section 3: Driver Education and PermitsLaws and paperwork
Driver Education and Learner Permits
Applicants 15 to 18 must finish an approved driver education course and drive 40 hours with a parent or legal guardian before being licensed. The learner permit comes with a minimum age, a supervising adult and a holding period.
8 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 6 to 7
- Lesson 2Section 6: ExaminationsLaws and paperwork
Knowledge, Traffic Safety and Skills Tests
You must pass a written knowledge test with 80% or better, and first time Class D applicants must also score 100% on the online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam. Only you and the examiner may be in the vehicle during the driving skills test.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 23 to 25
- Lesson 3Sections 4, 11 and 13: License Rules, Phones and PointsLaws and paperwork
Renewal, Phone Laws and the Point System
Report an address change within 10 days and renew up to six months early. Phone use behind the wheel is tightly limited, and points on your record can lead to a hearing.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 18 to 73
- Lesson 4Section 7: Preparing Your VehicleSafe driving
Seat Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags
Everyone in the vehicle must be buckled, and children eight and under need an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall. Children twelve and under should ride buckled up in a rear seat.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 27 to 29
- Lesson 5Section 9: Traffic SignsRoad signs
Regulatory, Guide and Route Signs
Regulatory signs set rules, and a red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Green, brown and blue guide signs tell you about intersecting roads and direct you to cities and towns.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 46 to 49
- Lesson 6Section 9: Traffic SignsRoad signs
Warning, Railroad and Work Zone Signs
Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds that tell you about possible danger ahead. Orange signs mark work zones, where speeding fines are doubled.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 47 to 59
- Lesson 7Section 9: Traffic SignalsSignals and markings
Traffic Signals and Arrows
Signals are red, yellow and green from top to bottom, or left to right when horizontal. Flashing lights and arrows each have their own rules, and an officer's directions override any signal.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 45 to 46
- Lesson 8Section 9: Pavement Markings, Flex Lanes and Express LanesSignals and markings
Pavement Markings and Special Lanes
Stop behind the stop line or crosswalk and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, even an unmarked one. Shared center turn lanes, flex lanes, express lanes and gore areas each have special rules.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 31 to 44
- Lesson 9Section 8: Basic DrivingSafe driving
Lane Changes, Passing, Turns and U-Turns
Signal at least two seconds before changing lanes, keep right on multi lane roads and yield when merging. Know the rules for passing and where U-turns are banned.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 30 to 38
- Lesson 10Section 9: SpeedSpeed limits
Speed Limits and the Basic Speed Law
Utah's basic speed law says never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent. When no sign is posted and no hazards exist, set limits apply to school areas, business and residential areas and highways.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 44 to 82
- Lesson 11Section 9: Freeway DrivingSpeed limits
Freeway Driving and Work Zone Speeds
You may never drive faster than the posted limit, even to keep up with traffic. Freeways have their own rules for following distance, lanes, ramps and work zones.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 30 to 59
- Lesson 12Sections 9 and 14: Intersections and YieldingRight of way
Intersections and Right of Way
Never assume you have the right of way; look at the situation and think about safety. Yield to drivers who arrive first, to oncoming traffic when turning left and to the driver on your right at a four way stop.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 41 to 50
- Lesson 13Section 14: Sharing the RoadSafe driving
Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
Give a bicyclist at least three feet when passing, stay stopped until a pedestrian has crossed your half of the road and keep at least two seconds behind a motorcycle. Motorcycle lane filtering is legal only under specific conditions.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 75 to 83
- Lesson 14Sections 8 and 14: Emergency Vehicles and School BusesEmergencies
Emergency Vehicles, Move Over and School Buses
Pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles, and move over or slow down for stopped vehicles with flashing lights. Stop for school buses with flashing red lights as Utah law requires.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 36 to 77
- Lesson 15Sections 8 and 14: Trains and Railroad CrossingsEmergencies
Railroad Crossings
Stop more than 15 feet but not more than 50 feet from the nearest rail, never cross while the lights flash and never go around a lowered gate. A 100 car freight train at 55 mph needs more than a mile to stop.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 35 to 88
- Lesson 16Section 11: Distractions and Driving ChallengesSafe driving
Night Driving, Weather, Floods and Skids
Use your lights when you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead, dim them for other cars and leave more room at night. Know how to handle hydroplaning, black ice and skids, and how deep floodwater becomes dangerous.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 58 to 63
- Lesson 17Section 11: Distractions and Driving ChallengesSafe driving
Distractions, Fatigue, Animals and Mountain Roads
Pull over to deal with a problem or distraction, and remember texting while driving is a misdemeanor. Take breaks on long trips, watch for animals at dawn and dusk and follow the rules for narrow mountain roads.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 56 to 60
- Lesson 18Section 12: Emergencies and Avoiding CrashesEmergencies
Vehicle Emergencies
Know what to do for brake failure, a breakdown, power failure, a tire blowout and a stuck gas pedal. Know how to recover from a pavement drop off and why to get out fast if your vehicle enters water.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 62 to 68
- Lesson 19Section 12: Crashes and InsuranceEmergencies
Crashes and Insurance
If you are in a crash you must stop, call 911 when the law requires it and exchange information. Leaving the scene and knowingly driving without insurance both carry criminal penalties.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 65 to 69
- Lesson 20Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol, Drugs and the 0.05 Limit
Utah's legal limit is 0.05 BAC, and you also violate the law below it if you are impaired to the point of being unsafe. Impairment starts with the first drink.
7 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 51 to 52
- Lesson 21Section 10: Alcohol and the LawAlcohol and DUI
DUI Penalties, Refusal and Ignition Interlock
A first DUI at 21 or older means a 120 day suspension and 18 months of ignition interlock. Refusing a chemical test brings an 18 month revocation for a first refusal.
8 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 52 to 54
- Lesson 22Section 10: 21 and UnderAlcohol and DUI
Under 21 and the Not-a-Drop Act
Drivers under 21 may not drive with any measurable alcohol in their body. Violations deny driving privileges even for people who do not yet have a license.
7 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 52 to 53
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Utah practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Utah cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Utah Driver Handbook (2026). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.