Utah: Vehicle controls and equipment — Vehicle Equipment: Brakes, Lights and Loads Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In which conditions may a vehicle’s safety features not work correctly?” · “How far must lights on an extending load be visible at night?”
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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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In which conditions may a vehicle’s safety features not work correctly?
- Only on dry, straight, level roads
- Only at night
- Rain, snow, ice, fog, hills, and curves
- Only above 65 miles per hour
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Correct answer: Rain, snow, ice, fog, hills, and curves
Weather such as rain, snow, ice, and fog, and terrain such as hills and curves, can keep safety features from working correctly.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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What should you do with the sensors of your vehicle’s safety features?
- Cover them in cold weather
- Always keep them clean and damage-free
- Recalibrate them yourself every month
- Switch them off in rain
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Correct answer: Always keep them clean and damage-free
Dirty or damaged sensors can keep safety features from working, so keep them clean and undamaged.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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How does the handbook say to learn how your vehicle’s safety features operate?
- Test them on a busy road
- Ask a passenger to demonstrate
- Assume they work like those of other vehicles
- Read your vehicle owner’s manual
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Correct answer: Read your vehicle owner’s manual
The owner’s manual explains how your own vehicle’s safety features work.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Apart from certain trucks with three or more axles, on which wheels must all motor vehicles have brakes that meet federal standards?
- The rear wheels only
- The front wheels only
- One front and one rear wheel
- All wheels
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Correct answer: All wheels
Motor vehicles must have brakes meeting federal standards on all wheels, with an exception for certain trucks.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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In a slippery situation, how should you brake if your vehicle has ABS brakes?
- Pump the pedal rapidly
- Apply constant and firm pressure without pumping
- Tap the pedal lightly several times
- Alternate the brake with the parking brake
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Correct answer: Apply constant and firm pressure without pumping
ABS brakes do not need to be pumped; firm, constant pressure gives a smooth, safe stop.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 90 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 90)
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Buses, RVs, and trailers that are what width or more must have clearance lights?
- 60 inches
- 72 inches
- 80 inches
- 96 inches
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Correct answer: 80 inches
Clearance lights are required on buses, RVs, and trailers 80 inches or more in width.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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From what distance at night must required clearance lights be visible?
- 500 feet
- 100 feet
- 250 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
Clearance lights must be visible from 500 feet at night.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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What does the handbook recommend about fire extinguishers?
- That all drivers carry at least one
- That only truck drivers carry one
- That none be carried in passenger vehicles
- That every vehicle carry two
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Correct answer: That all drivers carry at least one
Fire extinguishers are not required for all vehicles, but carrying at least one is recommended for all drivers.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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A load extending how far beyond the bed or body of a vehicle must display two flags or lights on the rear of the load?
- One foot or more
- Two feet or more
- Four feet or more
- Six feet or more
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Correct answer: Four feet or more
A load that sticks out four feet or more must show two flags or lights at its rear.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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Which marking for an extending load may be used only during the daytime?
- Lights
- Flags
- Red reflectors
- Flares
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Correct answer: Flags
Flags are for daytime use only, while lights are for nighttime.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How large must the flags on an extending load be?
- At least 6 inches square
- At least 18 inches square
- At least 24 inches square
- At least 12 inches square
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Correct answer: At least 12 inches square
Flags on an extending load must be at least 12 inches square.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How far must lights on an extending load be visible at night?
- At least 100 feet
- At least 250 feet
- At least 1,000 feet
- At least 500 feet
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Correct answer: At least 500 feet
Nighttime lights on an extending load must be visible for at least 500 feet.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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What color must the headlights of vehicles other than motorcycles be?
- Amber
- White
- Blue
- Yellow
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Correct answer: White
Required headlights must be white.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How far must required headlights be able to shine on high beams?
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 350 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 350 feet
Headlights must be able to shine 350 feet on high beams.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How far must required headlights be able to shine on low beams?
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
- 200 feet
- 350 feet
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Correct answer: 100 feet
Headlights must be able to shine 100 feet on low beams.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How many operational headlights must all vehicles except motorcycles have?
- At least two, one on each side
- One, in the center
- Three, including one fog light
- Four, two on each side
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Correct answer: At least two, one on each side
At least two operational headlights, one on each side, are required on vehicles other than motorcycles.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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What indicator light must all vehicles have for their headlights?
- A low-beam warning buzzer
- A fog light indicator
- A high-beam indicator light
- A parking light timer
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Correct answer: A high-beam indicator light
Every vehicle must have a high-beam indicator light.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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From what distance, under normal conditions, must the horn of a motor vehicle be heard?
- No less than 50 feet
- No less than 200 feet
- No less than 100 feet
- No less than 500 feet
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Correct answer: No less than 200 feet
The one required horn must be audible from no less than 200 feet under normal conditions.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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At what distance must the license plate light let the license number be read?
- At least 25 feet
- At least 100 feet
- At least 200 feet
- At least 50 feet
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Correct answer: At least 50 feet
The white rear light must let the license number be read from at least 50 feet.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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Which vehicle must be equipped with wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons behind the rearmost wheels?
- Any vehicle driven regularly on gravel roads
- Any vehicle with a rear spoiler or body kit
- Any vehicle with more than four doors
- Any vehicle with altered suspension or tire size
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Correct answer: Any vehicle with altered suspension or tire size
Altered suspension or tire size triggers the requirement for mudguards or flaps behind the rearmost wheels.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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A trailer with an unladed weight of at least how many pounds must have mudguards or flaps behind the rearmost wheels?
- 500 pounds
- 750 pounds
- 1,000 pounds
- 2,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 750 pounds
A trailer with an unladed weight of 750 pounds or more needs mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least how many pounds must have mudguards or flaps behind the rearmost wheels?
- 6,000 pounds
- 8,500 pounds
- 10,500 pounds
- 14,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 10,500 pounds
A gross vehicle weight rating of 10,500 pounds or more triggers the mudguard or flap requirement.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)
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How wide must mud flaps or guards be?
- At least as wide as the tires
- Half as wide as the tires
- Wide enough to cover the whole bumper
- Two inches narrower than the tires
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Correct answer: At least as wide as the tires
The flaps or guards must be at least as wide as the tires.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)