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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R708. Public Safety, Driver License |
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R708-39. Physical and Mental Fitness Testing |
| R708-39-1. Purpose |
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Section 53-3-206 provides that the Driver License Division shall conduct testing of an applicant's physical and mental fitness to drive a motor vehicle. The purpose of this rule is to address how the division will carry out that testing. |
| R708-39-2. Authority |
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This rule is authorized by Section 53-3-206. |
| R708-39-3. Physical and Mental Fitness Testing |
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The division will examine an applicant's physical and mental fitness by testing for the following things: eyesight; ability to read and understand simple English used for highway signs; knowledge of the state traffic laws; other physical and mental abilities the division finds necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to drive a motor vehicle safely on the highways; and ability to exercise ordinary and responsible control driving a motor vehicle as determined by actual demonstration or other indicator. A doctor's statement may be required when deemed necessary by the division. |
| R708-39-4. Knowledge Testing |
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(1) In addition to other tests, the division may test an applicant's knowledge of the state's traffic laws and rules before issuing a driver license. The applicant must complete 80% of the questions correctly to pass the knowledge test. (2) The division may waive the knowledge test for a renewal if the applicant meets the requirements stated in Section 53-3-214. (3) The division may administer the knowledge test in the following ways: a written test; an oral test for those who have difficulty understanding and/or reading the English language; a group test; and an open book test so applicant's can learn how to use the Driver License Handbook. |