Teaching Your Teen to Drive - Guide for New Teen Drivers

Sep 29, 2026

Guide for new teen drivers focused on helping parents teach safe, responsible driving skills during the learner permit stage. Emphasizes passing a 50-question written knowledge test and a vision test, maintaining required supervision, and completing the 40 hours of required drive time. Includes information on when a $19.00 fee applies, identity items needed at the Driver License Division, and how to use a digital drive time tracker with QR access and submission steps.

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Utah Driver Education - Learner Permit Information

Skills Learned During Required Drive Time

When the Learner Permit Holder Is Driving

Graduated Driver Licensing Laws at the Learner Permit Stage

Proof of Identity (Items Needed)

Items Required at the Driver License Division

Using the Drive Time Tracker

-·- -·--::....-Teaching Your Teen to Drive Guide forNew Teen Drivers ·Pass a 50-question written knowledge test. Parents,inexperience behind the wheel is thenumber one reason teen drivers get into crashes.For teens to become safe and responsible drivers,they need to develop arange of critical drivingskills. 。Utah Driver Handbook is available atZeroFatalities.com/learner-permit. 。If an applicant does not pass the writtenknowledge test within three attempts,a new application should be submittedwith a$19.00 fee. Utah Driver EducationLearner Permit Information These skills are learned during the 40 hours ofrequired drive time completed while they havetheir learner permit. ·Pass the vision test. When the leamer permit holder is driving: Zero Fatalities provides research-based resources*to help you teach your teen safe driving skills,including: ·The learner permit must be in the applicant'simmediate possession. ·An approved driving instructor,parent or legalguardian who is licensed,is occupying the seatbeside the applicant. ·Short videos:six different driving environments. ·Goal guide:reach driving goals in specific areas. ·Logging and rating tools:track practice byenvironment and record where teens needmore work. ·The responsible adult who signed for financialresponsibility,who is a licensed driver,isoccupying the seat beside the applicant.18years and older:the leamer permit entitlesyou to operate a motor vehicle only if: Begin by watching the videos together atZeroFatalities.com/learner-permit and once yourteen has obtained their learner permit,take it tothe road. ·A person 21 years of age or older,who must bea licensed driver,is occupying the seat besidethe applicant. ·The learner permit is in the applicant'simmediate possession. Residential Roads Parking Lots Commercial Roads Intermediate Roads zero Fatalities Highways Country Roads A Goal We Can AIl Live With Drive Time Log For Parents Graduated Driver Licensing Lawsat the Learner Permit Stage: Tracking your teen's driving hours just got easier.You can quickly log and track their hours digitally □ You must be at least 15 years old. from your phone using our newly updated □ Teens under age 18must have a leamer permitfor at least six months before applying for atracker.To start,use the QR code to access thedriver license.However,if the teen turns 18drive time log.Then,when your teen spends timeduring this six-month time period,they canbehind the wheel,simply add that time to theapply for a driver license upon turning 18.tracker and watch it deduct from the total time.□ Teens must complete at least 40 hours ofOnce they've accrued their 40 hours,you can usepractice drive time.At least 10 of those hoursthe tools provided to download the trackingmust be at night before applying for a driverinformation for easy submission.license. □ Teens must be at least 16 before applying for adriver license. The Utah Driver License Division(DLD)and drivereducation instructors recommend that you have alearner permit prior to taking a driver education course.You must have a learner permit to completeDRIVE TIME LOGthe in-car requirements of the course.Completionof a driver education course is required to obtainyour Utah driver license for anyone 18 years of ageand younger. # Proof of Identity (Items Needed) sCAN ME ·The following items must be presented at theDriver License Division when applying for aleamer permit or any driver license:。Name and date of birth(certified birthcertificate or a passport).。Social Security card. 。Proof of Utah residency.If under age 18,proof of residence can be mail that is sent toTo access and begin using the tracker,followthese steps below:your parent/legal guardian's address. ·A parent or guardian of applicants under 181.Use the QR code to access the drive time log.must sign for financial responsibility.2.Create an account. ·Submit a nonrefundable fee of $19.00.3.Remember your email an

FAQs

What tests must a teen pass to get a learner permit?

The teen must pass a 50-question written knowledge test and a vision test. If the written test is not passed within three attempts, a new application is required with a $19.00 fee.

How many hours of drive time are required before a driver license application?

Teens must complete 40 hours of required practice drive time. At least 10 of those hours must be at night before applying for a driver license.

What documents are needed to apply for a learner permit or driver license in Utah?

Applicants must provide name and date of birth proof (certified birth certificate or passport), a Social Security card, and proof of Utah residency. Applicants under 18 also need proof of residence at the parent/legal guardian’s address.

Sep 29, 2026

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