Key points
The written knowledge test is not timed and you must pass with 80% or better.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“The written knowledge test is not timed, but it generally takes 30 to 45 minutes to finish, and you must pass with a score of 80% or better.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23One fee covers no more than 3 written test attempts within 12 months.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“The fee allows for not more than three attempts to pass the written knowledge test within 12 months.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23First time Class D applicants must score 100% on the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“All first-time applicants (learner permit holder) obtaining a Class D license will be required to pass an additional test and receive 100% score on this test.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23That exam is only offered online and may be taken as often as needed before licensing.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“This exam is only offered on the Driver License Division website and may be taken as often as necessary before licensing.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23You must be at least 16 to take the skills test at the DLD.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“Be at least 16 years of age to take a driving skills test at the DLD.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23Only the applicant and the examiner may be in the vehicle during the skills test.
Source: Handbook p. 23
“The applicant and the examiner are the only occupants allowed in the vehicle during the driving skills test.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 23You may take only one skills test a day, and failing 3 times means paying another fee.
Source: Handbook p. 24
“You may only take one driving skills test daily and may have to wait several days or weeks before attempting additional tests. The failure to pass the driving skills test in three attempts will result in paying another fee.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 24Speeding, rolling through stops or disobeying signs or signals during the skills test is an automatic failure.
Source: Handbook p. 25
“If any of the following errors occur during the driving skills test, automatic failure will result: • If you receive a traffic citation for a moving violation, disobey signs or signals, speed, roll through stops, or ignore traffic laws.”
Utah Driver Handbook, Handbook p. 25
Numbers to know
| Number | What it means | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | passing score on the written test | Handbook p. 23 |
| 2 | written tests allowed per day | Handbook p. 23 |
| 3 / 12 months | written attempts covered by one fee | Handbook p. 23 |
| 100% | required score on the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam | Handbook p. 23 |
| 16 | minimum age for a skills test at the DLD | Handbook p. 23 |
| 3 | skills test attempts before another fee | Handbook p. 24 |
3 questions from the Utah practice test
1. What result must a first-time Utah Class D applicant earn on the additional Traffic Safety and Trends Exam?
- At least 70%
- At least 80%
- At least 90%
- A score of 100%
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A score of 100%. First-time Class D applicants must earn 100% on the additional Traffic Safety and Trends Exam. An 80% result may sound sufficient because it is the passing threshold for the regular written knowledge test, but these are separate requirements. When reviewing an application checklist, identify which exam a score belongs to before assuming testing is finished. The trends exam is available through the Driver License Division website and can be attempted as often as needed before licensing.
2. How many attempts to pass Utah's written knowledge test does one fee cover within 12 months?
- Two attempts over the entire 12 months
- Five attempts if appointments are available
- No more than three attempts
- Unlimited attempts before the permit expires
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No more than three attempts. One fee covers no more than three written knowledge test attempts within 12 months. The two-attempt choice confuses the possible daily testing allowance with the total covered by a fee. Availability of appointments does not make the attempts unlimited. Track both how many attempts you have used and when you paid; after three unsuccessful attempts, another fee is needed for three more opportunities to pass the written examination.
3. What is the minimum age for taking a driving skills test at Utah's Driver License Division?
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 15 years old
- 18 years old
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16 years old. The minimum age for a driving skills test at the DLD is 16. Age 15 applies to testing through a Third-Party Tester or high school, so the testing location changes which age rule you should use. Check the appointment provider before assuming that eligibility for one testing arrangement applies to another. A 15-year-old arriving for a DLD test has not met the division's age requirement and would need to reschedule.
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Source: the Utah Driver Handbook, Section 6: Examinations. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.