Utah Driver License: Vision, Health, the Tests, Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Vision, Health, the Tests, Belts, Car Seats and Air Bags. Free, no account needed.

1. Since what year has Utah allowed people with certain health conditions to drive within safe limits, provided they report conditions and follow medical advice?

1969
1989
1979
2005

Answer: C — 1979

Utah has taken this approach since 1979, requiring drivers to report conditions and seek professional advice rather than being automatically barred.

2. What visual acuity is required in at least one eye to hold a Class D license?

20/70
20/40
20/20
20/30

Answer: B — 20/40

A Class D driver needs at least 20/40 acuity in one eye.

3. What minimum visual field is required for a Class D vehicle?

180 degrees
60 degrees
120 degrees
90 degrees

Answer: D — 90 degrees

A visual field of at least 90 degrees is required alongside the acuity standard.

4. A vision test is required at any field office visit, and also whenever you apply at over what age?

Over 75
Over 60
Over 70
Over 65

Answer: D — Over 65

A vision test is required at any field office visit and whenever a person applies at over 65.

5. A driver fails the vision test at a field office. What must happen before their application can be accepted?

They automatically receive a daytime-only restriction
They get a note from any physician clearing them to drive
They must see an ophthalmologist and provide a Certificate of Visual Examination showing their acuity
They must wait 90 days and retest at the field office

Answer: C — They must see an ophthalmologist and provide a Certificate of Visual Examination showing their acuity

Failing the vision test sends the applicant to an ophthalmologist, who must complete a Certificate of Visual Examination showing acuity before the application proceeds.

6. A driver is called in for a medical review examination but does not attend it. What is the result?

The license is automatically restricted to daytime driving
Nothing, since reviews are optional
The driving privilege is withdrawn
A warning letter is issued with no other consequence

Answer: C — The driving privilege is withdrawn

Skipping a required review examination results in withdrawal of the driving privilege, even though attending a review rarely leads to withdrawal on its own.

7. A driver feels agitated and emotionally upset right before getting behind the wheel. What is the recommended response?

Turn off the radio and drive in silence to stay focused
Delay driving only if the law requires a cooling-off period
Cool off with a walk or a talk before driving
Drive right away and use the trip itself to calm down

Answer: C — Cool off with a walk or a talk before driving

Cooling off with a walk or a talk before driving is the recommended way to handle anger, frustration, or emotional upset before getting behind the wheel.

8. What score is needed to pass the written knowledge test?

75 percent
90 percent
80 percent
70 percent

Answer: C — 80 percent

The written knowledge test requires 80 percent or better to pass.

9. About how long does the written knowledge test usually take?

60 to 90 minutes
15 to 20 minutes
10 minutes
30 to 45 minutes

Answer: D — 30 to 45 minutes

The untimed written test usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes.

10. A person pays the testing fee and fails the written test twice. How many total attempts does that single fee cover, and over what period?

Three attempts within 12 months
Unlimited attempts within 1 year
Five attempts within 12 months
Two attempts within 6 months

Answer: A — Three attempts within 12 months

One fee covers no more than three attempts within 12 months, after which another fee buys three more.

11. What score must a first-time applicant holding a learner permit achieve on the online Traffic Safety and Trends exam before licensing?

95 percent
100 percent
90 percent
80 percent

Answer: B — 100 percent

First-time applicants holding a learner permit must pass the Traffic Safety and Trends exam with a perfect 100 percent score, retaking it as needed.

12. Which of these does the handbook list among the top causes of Utah crashes?

Driving on the wrong side of the road
Running off the road
Reckless driving
Following too closely

Answer: D — Following too closely

Following too closely is listed among the top causes of Utah crashes; running off the road, reckless driving and driving on the wrong side belong to the separate list of top causes of highway deaths.

13. Which of these does the handbook list among the top causes of Utah highway deaths?

Unsafe lane changes
Speed too fast for conditions
Failing to keep in the lane
Following too closely

Answer: C — Failing to keep in the lane

Failing to keep in the lane is listed among the top causes of highway deaths; following too closely, speed too fast for conditions and unsafe lane changes belong to the separate list of top causes of crashes.

14. What is the minimum age to take the driving skills test at the Driver License Division itself?

Answer: C — 16

Applicants must be at least 16 to test at the Driver License Division.

15. What is the minimum age to take the driving skills test with a certified third-party tester or through a high school?

Answer: C — 15

Testing with a third-party tester or high school is allowed starting at 15, a year earlier than testing directly at the Driver License Division.

16. Besides the applicant, who else rides in the vehicle during the driving skills test?

Only the examiner
Anyone the applicant chooses to bring along
A parent or guardian along with the examiner
The examiner and a licensed adult supervisor

Answer: A — Only the examiner

Only the applicant and the examiner ride along during the skills test.

17. A driver has failed the skills test three times. What must they do before testing again?

Test only through a third-party tester from then on
Retake and pass the written knowledge test first
Pay another testing fee
Wait six months automatically before any further attempt

Answer: C — Pay another testing fee

After three failures, the applicant must pay another fee to continue testing.

18. After paying the testing fee, how much time is allowed to finish all required testing?

Six months
Three months
Twelve months
There is no time limit

Answer: A — Six months

All testing must be completed within six months of paying the fee.

19. During a skills test, the examiner has to take the wheel to prevent a problem. What is the result for the applicant?

The test is voided and rescheduled with no failure recorded
An automatic failure
A warning, with the test continuing
A minor point deduction only

Answer: B — An automatic failure

The examiner having to take control of the vehicle is listed as an automatic failure.

20. While seated to drive, about how much space should be kept between your chest and the steering wheel?

12 inches
6 inches
15 inches
10 inches

Answer: D — 10 inches

Drivers should keep about 10 inches between chest and wheel without leaning the seat back.

21. How much more likely is death if a person is thrown from a vehicle in a crash?

15 times likelier
10 times likelier
23 times likelier
50 times likelier

Answer: C — 23 times likelier

Being thrown from a vehicle makes death 23 times likelier.

22. A 150-pound person is in a crash at 30 mph. About how much force does their body experience?

1,500 pounds
3,000 pounds
9,000 pounds
4,500 pounds

Answer: D — 4,500 pounds

Crash force equals weight times speed, so a 150-pound person at 30 mph feels about 4,500 pounds of force, impossible to brace against.

23. How can the fine for an unrestrained-passenger citation be waived?

By performing community service
By completing 8 hours of traffic school
By completing a 30-minute online belt safety course
By accepting points on the driving record instead

Answer: C — By completing a 30-minute online belt safety course

The fine may be waived by completing a 30-minute online belt safety course.

24. A driver is stopped for speeding, and a 17-year-old passenger is not wearing a seat belt. Can the passenger be cited?

No, only the driver can ever be cited for a belt violation
No, only passengers under 16 can be cited
Yes, occupants 16 and older may be cited for a belt violation if stopped for another reason
No, the belt law does not apply to passengers

Answer: C — Yes, occupants 16 and older may be cited for a belt violation if stopped for another reason

Occupants 16 and older may be cited for a belt violation if the vehicle is stopped for another reason.

25. A child is 6 years old, weighs 45 pounds, and is not yet 57 inches tall. What type of restraint is appropriate?

A booster seat
A forward-facing harness seat
The adult seat belt alone
A rear-facing seat

Answer: A — A booster seat

From about four years and 40 pounds, children move to a booster seat and stay in it until the belt fits and they reach 57 inches.

26. At what age and weight can a child move out of a rear-facing car seat at the earliest?

At birth, regardless of weight
3 years and 40 pounds
1 year and 20 pounds
2 years and 30 pounds

Answer: D — 2 years and 30 pounds

Children ride rear-facing until at least two years and 30 pounds, or longer if the seat allows.

27. A child is eight years old and is 50 inches tall. What does Utah require?

Nothing, since eight-year-olds are exempt from car seat rules
An approved child safety seat, unless the child is 57 inches tall
A rear-facing seat until age ten
A booster seat only if riding in the front seat

Answer: B — An approved child safety seat, unless the child is 57 inches tall

Children eight and under must ride in an approved child safety seat unless they are 57 inches tall.

28. Is smoking in a vehicle carrying a 14-year-old passenger an infraction?

No, there is no such infraction
Yes, but only if a window is closed
No, the rule only applies to children under 8
Yes, smoking with children 15 or younger present is an infraction

Answer: D — Yes, smoking with children 15 or younger present is an infraction

Smoking in a vehicle carrying children 15 or younger is an infraction.

29. About how fast can an air bag leave the dashboard when it deploys?

Up to 100 mph
Up to 300 mph
Up to 200 mph
Up to 60 mph

Answer: C — Up to 200 mph

An air bag can leave the dashboard at up to 200 mph, faster than a blink, and can hurt anyone too close.

30. What is the legal classification for removing, modifying, or failing to repair an air bag so that it cannot work?

A Class B misdemeanor
A felony
A Class A misdemeanor
An infraction

Answer: A — A Class B misdemeanor

Disabling an air bag so it cannot work is classified as a Class B misdemeanor.