Utah: Vehicle controls and equipment — Night and Mountain Driving, Street Legal ATVs Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “At night, which lights should you ensure are illuminated?” · “What color may the electric turn signals on the front and rear of a street-legal ATV/UTV be?”
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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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What do you need to use to drive up hills and steep mountains, because gravity slows your vehicle on an upgrade?
- Lower gears
- Higher gears
- Neutral
- Only the brake pedal
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Correct answer: Lower gears
The handbook says gravity slows your vehicle on an upgrade, so you need to use lower gears to drive up hills and steep mountains.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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At night, which lights should you ensure are illuminated?
- Interior lights and headlights
- Headlights and taillights
- Parking lights and brake lights only
- Fog lights and hazard lights
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Correct answer: Headlights and taillights
The night driving tips say to ensure the headlights and taillights of the vehicle are illuminated.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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The handbook says to use your lights any time conditions keep you from seeing how far ahead?
- 500 feet
- 300 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 200 feet
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
The handbook says to use your lights any time conditions keep you from seeing 1,000 feet ahead.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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When your high beams are on and a car is coming toward you, when should you dim your lights?
- Only after you get within 300 feet of the car
- Before you are within 500 feet of the car
- Only after you get within 200 feet of the car
- Only when the car is within 100 feet of you
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Correct answer: Before you are within 500 feet of the car
The handbook says to dim your lights before you get within 500 feet of an oncoming car.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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If an oncoming vehicle does not dim its high beams, where should you look to avoid being blinded?
- Directly at the oncoming headlights
- At the center line of the road
- Into your rearview mirror
- At the right side of the road
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Correct answer: At the right side of the road
The handbook says to look at the right side of the road if an oncoming vehicle does not dim, which helps avoid being blinded by the headlights.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When you are following a car at night, at what distance should you dim your lights?
- When you are within 150 feet of the vehicle ahead
- When you are within 100 feet of the vehicle ahead
- When you are within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead
- When you are within 500 feet of the vehicle ahead
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Correct answer: When you are within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead
The handbook says to dim your lights when you are within 300 feet of the vehicle you are following.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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You must use your lights any time conditions keep you from seeing how far ahead?
- 1,000 feet
- 500 feet
- 300 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 1,000 feet
The handbook says to use your lights whenever you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What does the handbook say about wearing sunglasses or colored lenses when driving at night?
- Do not wear them
- Wear them only on well-lit roads
- Wear them only when facing headlights
- Wear them only on rural roads
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Correct answer: Do not wear them
Tinted or colored lenses reduce the light you need for good vision, so do not wear them at night.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which lights should you use to avoid glare in fog, rain or snow?
- High beams
- Parking lights
- Low beams
- Hazard lights
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Correct answer: Low beams
The handbook says to use low beams to avoid glare in fog, rain, or snow.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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On a highway with a posted speed higher than 50 miles per hour, a street-legal ATV/UTV must also be equipped with what?
- A flashing amber beacon on the roof
- A reflector or reflective tape
- A second headlamp mounted on the rear
- A rear-facing camera and monitor
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Correct answer: A reflector or reflective tape
The extra equipment required where the posted speed is over 50 mph is a reflector or reflective tape.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What is the minimum tire tread required on a street-legal ATV/UTV?
- At least 1/32 inch
- At least 4/32 inch
- At least 6/32 inch
- At least 2/32 inch
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Correct answer: At least 2/32 inch
A street-legal ATV/UTV needs tires with at least 2/32 inch of tread.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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A street-legal ATV/UTV must have a windshield unless the operator does what?
- Drives only during daylight hours on paved roads
- Drives only on dirt or gravel roads off the highway
- Stays below 25 miles per hour at all times
- Wears eye protection while operating the vehicle
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Correct answer: Wears eye protection while operating the vehicle
The windshield requirement is waived only when the operator wears eye protection.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What color may the electric turn signals on the front and rear of a street-legal ATV/UTV be?
- White or green
- Amber or red
- Blue or green
- White or blue
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Correct answer: Amber or red
The equipment list for street-legal ATV/UTV calls for amber or red electric turn signals on each side, front and rear.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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On which side of the driver must a street-legal ATV/UTV have its rear view mirrors?
- The right side only
- Mounted on the windshield frame only
- The left side
- Mirrors are not required
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Correct answer: The left side
The equipment list for a street-legal ATV/UTV includes rear view mirrors on the left side of the driver.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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How large may the tires on a street-legal ATV be?
- No larger than the tires its manufacturer made available
- Any size, as long as the tread is at least 2/32 inch
- No larger than the tires of a typical passenger car
- Up to two inches wider than the original tires
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Correct answer: No larger than the tires its manufacturer made available
The tires may be no larger than those the ATV manufacturer made available for that ATV.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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What must be true of the speedometer on a street-legal ATV/UTV?
- It must show kilometers per hour as well as miles
- It must be a digital display, not a dial
- It must be illuminated for nighttime operation
- It must stop reading above 50 miles per hour
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Correct answer: It must be illuminated for nighttime operation
The speedometer must be lit so it can be read at night.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)