Utah: Vehicle controls and equipment — Test Vehicle and Safe Driving Tips Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which lights must your vehicle have working for the driving skills test?” · “How must the driver and front passenger doors of your vehicle open for the driving skills test?”
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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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Which lights must your vehicle have working for the driving skills test?
- Front turn signals and fog lights, but not back signals
- Back turn signals and hazard lights only
- Brake lights and interior dome lights only
- Both front and back turn signal lights and brake lights
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Correct answer: Both front and back turn signal lights and brake lights
The vehicle needs both front and back turn signal lights and working brake lights.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What kind of horn must your vehicle have for the driving skills test?
- A horn that plays a tone of your choice
- A working horn designed for the vehicle
- A horn that sounds only when the engine is off
- A horn installed after the vehicle was sold
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Correct answer: A working horn designed for the vehicle
The test vehicle needs a working horn designed for that vehicle.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What must be true of the tires on your vehicle for the driving skills test?
- They are new within the past year
- They have no bald spots
- They are all the same brand
- They are filled with nitrogen
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Correct answer: They have no bald spots
The test vehicle’s tires must have no bald spots.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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How may the examiner check that your vehicle has adequate brake pressure?
- By driving the vehicle without you
- By measuring the stopping distance on a freeway
- By checking only the emergency brake handle
- By asking you to step on the brake pedal
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Correct answer: By asking you to step on the brake pedal
You may be asked to step on the brake pedal to see if the brakes work properly.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What must be true of the driver’s side window on your vehicle for the driving skills test?
- It rolls down
- It is tinted
- It is made of laminated glass
- It opens by remote control only
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Correct answer: It rolls down
The driver’s side window must roll down.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What must the windshield of your vehicle allow for the driving skills test?
- A partial view through the center only
- A view that is tinted at the top
- An entire unobstructed field of vision
- A view covered by a parking permit
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Correct answer: An entire unobstructed field of vision
The windshield must allow an entire unobstructed field of vision.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What rear view mirrors must your vehicle have for the driving skills test?
- One, mounted inside the vehicle only
- Two, with one on the outside to the driver’s right
- Three, including one on each side
- Two, with one on the outside to the driver’s left
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Correct answer: Two, with one on the outside to the driver’s left
The vehicle needs two rear view mirrors, one of which must be on the outside, to the driver’s left.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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How must the driver and front passenger doors of your vehicle open for the driving skills test?
- From the inside only, but not the outside
- From both the inside and the outside
- From the outside only
- From the driver’s door only
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Correct answer: From both the inside and the outside
The driver and front passenger doors must open from both inside and outside.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What must be true of the passenger seat in your vehicle for the driving skills test?
- It can be removed for cargo
- It is a bench seat in the front row
- It is permanently attached to the vehicle
- It has a folding backrest
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Correct answer: It is permanently attached to the vehicle
The passenger seat must be permanently attached to the vehicle.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Which brake must be working on your vehicle for the driving skills test?
- The emergency/parking brake
- The trailer brake
- The engine brake
- The tire pressure brake
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Correct answer: The emergency/parking brake
The test vehicle needs a working emergency/parking brake.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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According to the safe driving tips, where should your hands be when you steer?
- Both hands in the center of the wheel
- One hand on the wheel and one on the gear shift
- Both hands on the outside of the wheel
- Both hands on the inside spokes of the wheel
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Correct answer: Both hands on the outside of the wheel
The tips say to steer smoothly with both hands on the outside of the wheel.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Which steering methods do the safe driving tips say you may use?
- Only hand-over-hand
- Only push-and-pull
- Either method, but only on straight roads
- Either hand-over-hand or push-and-pull
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Correct answer: Either hand-over-hand or push-and-pull
The tips say you may use the hand-over-hand or the push-and-pull method.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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According to the safe driving tips, how should you accelerate?
- Quickly at first, then ease off once at speed
- Smoothly, without racing the engine or making it stall
- Gradually, with a pause at half throttle
- Sharply, to blend into traffic as quickly as you can
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Correct answer: Smoothly, without racing the engine or making it stall
The tips say to accelerate smoothly and not to race the engine or make it stall.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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To avoid sudden jerks when stopping the vehicle, what do the safe driving tips say to do?
- Brake hard at the last moment, then release
- Take your foot off the accelerator only at the stop line
- Start braking well ahead of where you must stop
- Pump the brake pedal repeatedly as you stop
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Correct answer: Start braking well ahead of where you must stop
Stop gently by starting to brake well ahead of where you must stop.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do the safe driving tips say you should not do as you come to a stop?
- Coast to a stop
- Brake gently
- Be aware of crosswalks
- Use the correct gear
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Correct answer: Coast to a stop
The tips say to be sure the vehicle is in the correct gear, not to grind the gears, and not to coast to a stop.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do the safe driving tips say you should always do about hazards and mirrors?
- Scan for potential hazards and check your mirrors frequently
- Check your mirrors only before changing lanes
- Scan for hazards only when passing another vehicle
- Rely on your mirrors instead of scanning ahead
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Correct answer: Scan for potential hazards and check your mirrors frequently
Always scan for potential hazards and check your mirrors frequently.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Before which action do the safe driving tips say to look over the proper shoulder (head check/traffic check)?
- Braking for a red light
- Sounding your horn
- Checking your speedometer
- Pulling away from the curb
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Correct answer: Pulling away from the curb
Look over the proper shoulder before making lane changes, pulling away from the curb, or making turns.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)