Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Utah
Utah CDL practice test: 477 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 10 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Utah CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 10 (2% of 477 total) |
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Questions (10)
1. When taking the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
- Wear your safety belt.
- Obey all traffic signs.
- Complete the test without an accident.
- Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving. ✓
Answer: D. Demonstrate that you can use your cell phone while driving.
2. When taking the on-road driving test, you will be evaluated on your lane usage. Which of the following is an example of poor lane usage?
- Not driving over curbs or sidewalks
- Stopping behind crosswalks
- Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available ✓
- Finishing a right turn in the rightmost lane
Answer: C. Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available
Driving in the leftmost lane when more than one driving lane is available is an example of poor lane usage. The lane usage section of the on-road driving test lists what the examiner is watching for. It says you should move to or stay in the right-most lane unless that lane is blocked. Staying out in the leftmost lane when other driving lanes are open goes against that instruction, so it counts against you as poor lane usage. The same section treats the other habits listed, such as staying off curbs and sidewalks and stopping behind crosswalks, as things you should do.
3. Broken suspension parts:
- Are not a cause for concern.
- Are extremely dangerous. ✓
- Cannot be identified.
Answer: B. Are extremely dangerous.
Broken suspension parts are extremely dangerous. The handbook explains that the suspension holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. Because those jobs are basic to keeping the truck stable, the manual states that broken suspension parts can be very dangerous. The inspection passages reinforce this by telling drivers to check springs, spring mounts, U-bolts, mounting bolts, air ride parts, and whether the vehicle sits level. That makes a broken suspension part a serious defect, not a minor issue.
4. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
5. If your license to operate a personal vehicle is revoked or suspended:
- You can get a hardship license to operate a CMV.
- You cannot get a hardship license to operate a CMV. ✓
- Your CDL will not be affected.
Answer: B. You cannot get a hardship license to operate a CMV.
6. During the on-road driving test, you should:
- Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
- Listen to directions from the examiner. ✓
- Bring a passenger to ride with you.
- Drive in an unsafe manner.
Answer: B. Listen to directions from the examiner.
You should listen to and follow the examiner's directions during the on-road driving test. The Texas CDL handbook says the examiner scores your specific maneuvers and general driving behavior, and you are to follow the examiner's directions. It also says directions are given with enough time to respond and that you will not be asked to do anything unsafe. Another section warns that failing to follow examiner instructions can cause automatic failure, so paying attention to those directions is the expected and safe action.
7. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- How well-spoken you are.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- General driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. General driving behavior.
The examiner will be scoring your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores both particular maneuvers and your general driving behavior. It also explains that you follow the examiner's directions, get enough time to respond, and are never asked to drive unsafely. That points to a broad judgment of how you drive overall, which is what the correct choice describes. Speaking ability and arrival speed are not what the scoring is about.
8. During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:
- In the general area that was described by the examiner.
- In the exact final position described by the examiner. ✓
- Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Answer: B. In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Your vehicle's final position should be exactly the final position described by the examiner. Your vehicle's final position should be exactly the final position described by the examiner. The handbook says you must finish each exercise exactly as instructed, and final position is scored on the straight-line backing and reverse offset backing exercises. It also warns that failing to maneuver the vehicle into the final position described by the examiner leads to a penalty and failure of the Basic Control Skills test. The handbook tells you to ask for clarification if you do not understand the instructions, so there is no need to guess at the target.
9. In an empty combination vehicle, the stiff suspension springs and strong brakes will have:
- High traction.
- Low traction. ✓
- No traction.
Answer: B. Low traction.
In an empty combination vehicle, the stiff suspension springs and strong brakes give low traction. The handbook says that when a combination vehicle is lightly loaded, its very stiff suspension springs and strong brakes produce poor traction. An empty vehicle is lightly loaded, so the same condition applies. The handbook adds that this poor traction makes it easy to lock up the wheels, and it warns that the trailer can swing out or the tractor can jackknife quickly. That is why you control speed and brake early whether loaded or empty.
10. Your vehicle's final position should be:
- Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be. ✓
- Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
- Wherever you can safely park.
- Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Answer: A. Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Your vehicle's final position should be exactly where the examiner instructed it to be. Passage P1 says you must finish each backing exercise exactly as the examiner instructed, and it ties that to the vehicle's final position as described by the examiner. If you do not put the vehicle into that described final position, you are penalized and fail the Basic Control Skills test. The handbook does not give a foot allowance; the standard is the examiner's stated final position, plus staying within the exercise boundaries.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook