Introduction
Is your Vehicle Traction-Law Ready?
This quiz helps drivers of passenger vehicles and light trucks under 12,000 pounds determine whether their vehicle meets Utah’s traction requirements. Drivers of larger vehicles should review the official traction requirements.
Is your vehicle all-wheel drive (AWD), four-wheel drive (4WD) or two-wheel drive (2WD)?
Vehicles over 12,000 GVWR please visit the UDOT website to learn about specific large vehicle requirements.
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Do all four tires have the M+S marking or the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol?
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Do all four tires have the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol?
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Is your vehicle all-wheel drive (AWD), four-wheel drive (4WD) or two-wheel drive (2WD)?
Vehicles over 12,000 GVWR please visit the UDOT website to learn about specific large vehicle requirements.
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Do all four tires have the M+S marking or the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol?
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Do all four tires have the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol?
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Does each tire have at least 5/32 inch of tread?
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Do you have traction devices (chains, cables, snow socks or tire studs) that fit your vehicle and can be installed on at least two drive tires?
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Result
You are Traction Law ready for Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
Drive carefully, obey all posted traffic laws, and always wear your seatbelt.
Result
Your vehicle is not traction-law ready.
Your vehicle is not traction-law ready. Before heading out, get the right tires or traction devices (tire chains, tire cables, snow socks, or tire studs) for winter road conditions. Find a nearby tire shop to help get your vehicle canyon ready.
Traction Law Vehicle Check
Where do you plan to travel?
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Cottonwood Canyons
- Big Cottonwood
- Little Cottonwood
Other Mountain Routes
View roads
- Parleys Canyon (I-80)
- Park City to SR-32 Junction (US-40)
- Empire Pass (SR-224)
- Powder Mountain (SR-158)
- Snowbasin (SR-226)
- Logan Canyon (US-89)
- Sardine Canyon (US-89/US-91)
- Laketown Canyon (SR-30)
- Flaming Gorge (SR-44)
- Daniels Canyon (US-40)
- Alpine Loop/Sundance (SR-92)
- Parowan to Brian Head to Panguitch (SR-143)
- Eagle Point (SR-153)
Result
You are Traction Law ready.
You are Traction Law ready. Drive carefully, obey all posted traffic laws, and always wear your seatbelt.
Do you have traction devices (chains, cables, snow socks or tire studs) that fit your vehicle and can be installed on at least two drive tires?
Choose one answer to continue.
Result
You are Traction Law ready.
You are Traction Law ready, but the devices must be installed when restrictions require them. Your vehicle is ready for winter road conditions. Drive carefully, obey all posted traffic laws, and always wear your seatbelt.
Do you have traction devices (chains, cables, snow socks or tire studs) that fit your vehicle and can be installed on at least two drive tires?
Choose one answer to continue.
Result
Your vehicle is not traction-law ready.
Your tires do not have the required tread depth of 5/32 for Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons when traction restrictions are in effect. Obtain traction devices or find a nearby tire shop to help get your vehicle canyon ready.
Result
Your vehicle is not traction-law ready.
Before heading out, get the right tires or traction devices (tire chains, tire cables, snow socks, or tire studs) for winter road conditions. Find a nearby tire shop to help get your vehicle canyon ready.
Result
Check your tread depth
Pick up a tread depth gauge (they’re inexpensive and available at most auto parts stores) and measure the grooves in a few spots across each tire. Or stop by one of our partner locations, where they’ll measure your tread for you.
Result
You are Traction Law ready.
You are Traction Law ready, but the devices must be installed when restrictions require them. Your vehicle is ready for winter road conditions. Drive carefully, obey all posted traffic laws, and always wear your seatbelt.