Utah: Seat belts and child safety Practice Test
Utah’s safety belt law, car seats and boosters by age and size, air bags, and keeping children safe in the vehicle.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Utah Driver Handbook" (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division.
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Where should the lap belt fit when you wear a safety belt correctly?
- Across your stomach, above the hips
- Across your lower ribs, over the waist
- Across your upper thighs, below the hips
- Across the hips, not your stomach
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Correct answer: Across the hips, not your stomach
The lap belt should lie across the hips and not across the stomach.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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How should the shoulder harness be worn?
- Across your shoulder and chest, snug
- Under your arm so it does not rub your neck
- Behind your back to stay out of the way
- Loose across your chest so you can move freely
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Correct answer: Across your shoulder and chest, snug
The shoulder harness goes across the shoulder and chest and is pulled snug, never under the arm or behind the back.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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Who in your vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or child seat?
- Only the driver and front-seat passengers
- Only passengers under 16 years of age
- Everyone in your vehicle
- Only passengers on highway trips
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Correct answer: Everyone in your vehicle
The handbook says everyone in the vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or child seat.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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At what speeds should a safety belt be worn?
- Only above 40 mph
- At any speed, however slow
- Only on highways
- Only on trips of more than 25 miles from home
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Correct answer: At any speed, however slow
A safety belt should be worn at any speed, no matter how slowly you are moving.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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Up to what age must children be properly restrained in a car or booster seat, according to the safety belt facts?
- Four and younger
- Six and younger
- Ten and younger
- Eight and younger
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Correct answer: Eight and younger
The safety belt facts say children ages eight and younger must be properly restrained in a car or booster seat.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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If you or anyone in your vehicle is not properly restrained, what can you be issued?
- A citation for each unrestrained passenger
- One citation for the whole vehicle, however many are unbuckled
- A citation only for the driver, for the first unbuckled passenger
- A written warning only, with no citation
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Correct answer: A citation for each unrestrained passenger
You can be issued a citation for each unrestrained passenger.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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How may the fine for a safety belt violation be waived?
- By attending an in-person traffic school class
- By showing proof that you own a child car seat
- By completing an online, 30-minute safety belt safety course
- By completing a defensive driving course at a Driver License Office
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Correct answer: By completing an online, 30-minute safety belt safety course
The fine may be waived once you complete an online, 30-minute safety belt safety course.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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You may be stopped and cited if any occupant of your vehicle is unrestrained and is under what age?
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 18 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 16 years
You may be stopped and cited if anyone under 16 years of age is unrestrained.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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When may occupants of a vehicle who are 16 years and older be cited for a safety belt violation?
- Only if they are sitting in the front seat
- Only if the vehicle is on an interstate
- Only if the vehicle is stopped after dark
- If the vehicle is stopped for another reason
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Correct answer: If the vehicle is stopped for another reason
Occupants 16 and older may be cited for a belt violation when the vehicle is stopped for another reason.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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A child aged eight or under must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat unless the child is how tall?
- 57 inches tall
- 48 inches tall
- 52 inches tall
- 60 inches tall
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Correct answer: 57 inches tall
Children aged eight and under need an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Until what age and weight must children be rear-facing in the back seat?
- At least one year of age and 20 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least three years of age and 35 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least two years of age and 30 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least four years of age and 40 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
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Correct answer: At least two years of age and 30 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
Children must ride rear-facing in the back seat until at least two years old and 30 pounds, or longer if the seat allows.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Until what age and weight must children be forward facing with a harness in the back seat?
- At least two years of age and 30 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least four years of age and 40 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least three years of age and 35 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
- At least six years of age and 60 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
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Correct answer: At least four years of age and 40 pounds, or longer if the car seat allows
Children stay forward facing with a harness in the back seat until at least four years old and 40 pounds, or longer if the seat allows.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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A child from approximately four years of age and 40 pounds needs to be in a booster seat until when?
- Until the child turns six years old and weighs 50 pounds
- Until the child is 48 inches tall and weighs 60 pounds
- Until the child can reach the foot pedals while seated
- Until the belt fits correctly and the child is 57 inches tall
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Correct answer: Until the belt fits correctly and the child is 57 inches tall
A booster seat is needed until the safety belt fits correctly and the child is 57 inches tall.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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How must children between eight and 12 years old be restrained?
- In an appropriate child restraint device or by a safety belt
- Only in a rear-facing child seat
- Only in a forward-facing seat with a harness
- No restraint is needed if they sit in the back seat
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Correct answer: In an appropriate child restraint device or by a safety belt
Children between eight and 12 must use an appropriate child restraint device or a safety belt.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Which of these is exempt from the motor vehicle safety belt usage act?
- Pickup trucks
- Sport utility vehicles
- Mopeds
- Vans
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Correct answer: Mopeds
Authorized emergency vehicles, mopeds, motorcycles, school buses and vehicles without manufacturer-installed belts are exempt.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What must child car seats be to be approved for use?
- Installed by a certified technician
- Crash-tested
- Registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles
- Made for children under five years of age
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Correct answer: Crash-tested
The handbook says child car seats must be crash-tested to be approved for use.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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What should you check on the label of your child's car seat?
- That it was approved by the Driver License Division
- That it was sold by a licensed Utah dealer
- That it was made in the United States
- That it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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Correct answer: That it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
The label should show the seat meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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It is an infraction to be stopped for smoking in a vehicle while transporting children of what age?
- 15 years of age or younger
- 5 years of age or younger
- 10 years of age or younger
- 12 years of age or younger
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Correct answer: 15 years of age or younger
Utah makes it an infraction to be stopped for smoking in a vehicle with children 15 or younger aboard.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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An air bag comes out of the dashboard at up to what speed?
- 50 mph
- 100 mph
- 200 mph
- 300 mph
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Correct answer: 200 mph
The handbook says an air bag comes out of the dashboard at up to 200 mph.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What are air bags designed to do in relation to safety belts?
- Replace safety belts in newer vehicles
- Work with safety belts, not replace them
- Protect passengers who are not wearing a belt
- Work only at speeds above 40 mph
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Correct answer: Work with safety belts, not replace them
Air bags are designed to work together with safety belts, not to replace them.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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With or without an air bag, which seat is the safest for children to ride in?
- The front passenger seat
- The front seat, moved as far back as it goes
- The front seat, as far forward as possible
- The back seat
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Correct answer: The back seat
The back seat is the safest place for children whether or not the vehicle has an air bag.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Where should children twelve and under ride?
- Buckled up in a rear seat
- Buckled up in the front seat beside the driver
- In any seat other than the driver's seat
- In the cargo area, if the vehicle has no rear seat belts
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Correct answer: Buckled up in a rear seat
Children twelve and under should ride buckled up in a rear seat.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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Which riders should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag?
- Teenage passengers
- Passengers over 65
- Infants
- Any passenger wearing only a lap belt
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Correct answer: Infants
Infants should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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How should drivers and front seat passengers position their seats to reduce air bag danger?
- As close to the dashboard as the pedals allow
- As far back as practical
- Reclined as far as the seat allows
- Slightly forward of the midpoint of the seat track
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Correct answer: As far back as practical
Driver and front seat passengers should be moved as far back as practical.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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If a child must ride in a seating position with an air bag, what should you do?
- Move the vehicle seat forward and hold the child in your arms during the trip
- Leave the vehicle seat in the middle position and use only a lap belt on the child
- Recline the vehicle seat so the child lies back away from the dashboard
- Move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and secure the child in a car seat
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Correct answer: Move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and secure the child in a car seat
The vehicle seat goes as far back as possible and the child must be correctly secured in an appropriate car seat.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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It is a Class B misdemeanor to do what to your vehicle's air bag passive restraint system?
- Remove or modify it to render the air bag inoperable
- Drive with the air bag warning light on
- Carry a child in the front seat of a vehicle that has one
- Use a car seat that is not crash-tested
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Correct answer: Remove or modify it to render the air bag inoperable
Removing, failing to repair, or modifying the system so the air bag cannot work is a Class B misdemeanor.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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While you are driving, what should you be sure of about children in your vehicle?
- That they are given a toy to keep them quiet
- That they are sitting where you can reach them
- That they are safely buckled up
- That they have a snack for the whole trip
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Correct answer: That they are safely buckled up
The distraction tips tell drivers to be sure children are safely buckled up.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)