Utah safe driving practice questions
4 questions below test Utah’s own safe driving law, each with the statute or Utah Driver License Division handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on safe driving rules that apply in every state.
The Utah permit knowledge test has 50 questions in total and needs 40 correct (80%) to pass.
Utah law
4 questions on Utah’s own safe driving rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. While operating a moving motor vehicle on a Utah highway, you may not use a handheld wireless device to manually:
- AOnly make a voice call with voice commands if over 18
- Write, send, or read a written communication (text, email, etc.), dial a number, access the internet, or enter data
- CUse GPS with voice activation if over 18
- DReport an emergency
Answer: Write, send, or read a written communication (text, email, etc.), dial a number, access the internet, or enter data. The Utah Driver Handbook’s Handheld Wireless Communication Device section prohibits manually writing, sending, or reading written communications, dialing a phone number, accessing the internet, viewing/recording video, taking a photograph, or entering data into a wireless communication device while operating a moving motor vehicle.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Handheld Wireless Communication Device (HWC)
2. Utah drivers under 18 may use a handheld wireless communication device while driving only:
- During a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to communicate with a parent or legal guardian
- BFor navigation anytime
- CAt red lights
- DAnytime hands-free
Answer: During a medical emergency, to report a safety hazard or criminal activity, or to communicate with a parent or legal guardian. The Utah Driver Handbook states drivers under 18 may only use an HWC device while operating a motor vehicle during a medical emergency, reporting a safety hazard, reporting criminal activity, or communicating with a parent or legal guardian.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Handheld Wireless Communication Device (HWC)
3. Utah law requires that everyone in your vehicle must have:
- AOnly the driver belted
- A fastened safety belt or child seat
- CA helmet
- DNo requirement for back-seat adults
Answer: A fastened safety belt or child seat. The Utah Driver Handbook states everyone in your vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or child seat, and all passengers must wear safety belts.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Safety Belts
4. Utah generally requires children aged eight and under to be properly secured in an approved child safety seat unless they are:
- AAlready in middle school
- B40 inches tall
- 57 inches tall
- D70 inches tall
Answer: 57 inches tall. The Utah Driver Handbook states all children aged eight and under must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Car Seats
Applies everywhere
Safe driving rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national safe driving bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Utah items above for 14 questions in total.
1. If you must handle something that will take your attention from driving, the safest choice is to:
- ADrive faster to finish the trip sooner
- BLook down briefly while moving
- CAsk traffic to move around you
- Pull over and stop in a safe place
Answer: Pull over and stop in a safe place. Anything that takes your eyes, hands, or mind from driving increases risk. Stop safely before handling the task.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — distraction
2. How far ahead should you normally be looking while driving?
- AOnly at the vehicle directly in front
- BAs far as your headlights reach, at all speeds
- CJust past the hood of your car
- About 12 to 15 seconds of travel ahead
Answer: About 12 to 15 seconds of travel ahead. Looking well ahead gives time to spot hazards and react smoothly instead of braking or swerving at the last moment.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Safe driving — visual search
3. To reduce glare from an oncoming vehicle's headlights at night, you should look:
- AInto your rear-view mirror
- BDirectly at the oncoming headlights
- Toward the right edge of your lane
- DDown at your dashboard
Answer: Toward the right edge of your lane. Shifting your gaze to the right edge line keeps you oriented in your lane while the bright lights pass out of your direct vision.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Night driving — glare
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