Utah Permit Test: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Questions
BAC limits, implied consent and DUI penalties.
Question 1
What is the legal BAC limit for a non-commercial driver 21 or older in Utah?
Correct answer: 0.05
In Utah you violate the law if you are over 0.05 BAC (0.04 for CDL drivers); you can also be cited if impaired below that.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β C. Alcohol and the Law
Question 2
Can you be cited in Utah for impaired driving even if your BAC is under the legal limit?
Correct answer: Yes, if you are too impaired to drive safely
Utah law states driving is a violation if you are impaired to the degree that it is unsafe, even if you are under the legal limit.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β C. Alcohol and the Law
Question 3
Under Utah's Not-a-Drop Act, what happens to a driver under 21 with any measurable alcohol on a first offense?
Correct answer: Driving privileges denied for six months
A person under 21 driving with any measurable alcohol will have all driving privileges denied for six months on a first offense.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β B. 21 and Under
Question 4
A second Not-a-Drop offense within 10 years brings what penalty?
Correct answer: Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
A second or later offense within 10 years means losing driving privileges for two years or until 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β B. 21 and Under
Question 5
A 17-year-old is convicted of possessing alcohol. What happens to their license for a first offense?
Correct answer: Suspended for one year
Ages 13β20 convicted of possessing or consuming alcohol (or being in a bar underage) lose their license for one year on a first offense and two years after that.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β B. 21 and Under
Question 6
For a driver 21 or older, how long is the license suspended for a first DUI conviction in Utah?
Correct answer: 120 days
On the first DUI conviction for a driver 21 and older, the license is suspended for 120 days; two years for a second or later offense.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β C. Alcohol and the Law
Question 7
An adult refuses a chemical test after a DUI arrest in Utah. How long is the license revoked on a first refusal?
Correct answer: 18 months
Refusing the test revokes the license for 18 months on a first offense and 36 months on later offenses.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β Implied Consent Law
Question 8
A driver under 21 refuses a chemical test for the first time. What is the revocation?
Correct answer: Two years or until 21, whichever is longer
If under 21, a first refusal revokes the license for two years or until 21, whichever is longer.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β Implied Consent Law
Question 9
Which test may a Utah officer require under the implied consent law?
Correct answer: Breath, blood, urine or oral fluid
Driving a vehicle or motorboat in Utah implies consent to a chemical test of breath, blood, urine or oral fluids.
Source: Section 10: Alcohol/Drugs & Driving β Implied Consent Law
Question 10
What BAC defines an "Extreme DUI" in Utah when no drugs are involved?
Correct answer: 0.16 or higher
An Extreme DUI includes a BAC of .16 or higher, or .05 or higher combined with any measurable controlled substance.
Source: Section 1: Definitions β Extreme DUI
Question 11
After a first DUI conviction, how long must an adult Utah driver use an ignition interlock device?
Correct answer: 18 months
A first DUI conviction brings an automatic 18-month interlock restriction, or three years if the driver was under 21 at arrest.