Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — Utah
Utah permit practice test: 501 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: never-licensed 50 Q closed book; previously licensed 25 Q open book; 80%. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 31 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Utah Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 31 (6% of 501 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (31)
1. What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive?
- Your seat belt
- The steering wheel
- Your rearview mirror
- Your seat ✓
Answer: D. Your seat
2. The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
- Wear your seat belt. ✓
- Limit your driving to weekdays.
- Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
- Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Answer: A. Wear your seat belt.
3. If you experience a tire blowout:
- Take your foot of the gas.
- Do not immediately use your brakes.
- Gradually slow down and pull off the side of the road.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?
- Avoid sudden stops.
- Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
- Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
- You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.
- An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.
- You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:
- Firmly apply your brakes.
- Take your foot off the gas pedal. ✓
- Apply your parking brake.
- Pump your brakes.
Answer: B. Take your foot off the gas pedal.
7. You may honk your horn when you:
- Have to stop quickly.
- Are passing another car.
- Have lost control of your car. ✓
- Are passing a bicyclist.
Answer: C. Have lost control of your car.
8. A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
- A loss of hearing.
- Pollution.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning. ✓
- Poor engine performance.
Answer: C. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
9. Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:
- Slam on your brakes.
- Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop. ✓
- Keep driving normally.
- Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.
Answer: B. Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.
10. While driving, your wheels slip off the edge of the road. You should:
- Jerk the steering wheel to force the vehicle back onto the pavement.
- Speed up and steer back onto the pavement gradually.
- Slam on your brakes and stop.
- Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed. ✓
Answer: D. Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook