Delaware: Seat belts and child safety — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Where should a car seat's chest clip sit?” · “What is a car seat fitting station?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Delaware Driver Manual" (July 2026), Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Where should a car seat's chest clip sit?
- Level with the child's belly button
- Resting on the child's collarbone
- Even with the child's armpits
- Up against the child's chin
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Correct answer: Even with the child's armpits
The chest clip should be even with the child's armpits.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Checked at the belt path with moderate force, how far should an installed car seat move side-to-side and front-to-back?
- No more than one inch
- No more than two inches
- No more than three inches
- No more than six inches
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Correct answer: No more than one inch
An installed car seat should not move more than one inch when checked at the belt path with moderate force.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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When should the top tether be used on a forward-facing car seat installation?
- Only when the seat is installed with the lower anchors
- Only when the seat is installed with the seat belt
- Only for infants who ride in rear-facing seats
- Whenever possible, with lower anchors or with the seat belt
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Correct answer: Whenever possible, with lower anchors or with the seat belt
For forward-facing installations the top tether should be used whenever possible, with either lower anchors or the seat belt.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What does the manual say about holding a child on your lap while the vehicle is moving?
- It is acceptable on short trips at low speeds in town
- Never try it; the safest place is an appropriate car seat
- It is acceptable if the child is asleep in your arms
- It is acceptable if you wear your own seat belt
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Correct answer: Never try it; the safest place is an appropriate car seat
The manual says never to hold a child unrestrained on your lap; the safest place is an appropriate car seat.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What does the manual say it is very important to read for proper car seat use?
- Only your car seat manual
- Both your vehicle's owner manual and your car seat manual
- Only your vehicle's owner manual
- Neither; installation is the same in every vehicle
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Correct answer: Both your vehicle's owner manual and your car seat manual
Reading the vehicle's owner manual and the car seat manual matters because proper installation affects crash injury outcomes.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Who provides free car seat checks in Delaware?
- The Delaware State Police only
- Any licensed auto insurance company
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Delaware Office of Highway Safety
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Correct answer: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety
The manual says the Delaware Office of Highway Safety provides free car seat checks as one-on-one appointments.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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Who checks your car seat and your child's harnessing at a free car seat check?
- Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians
- Licensed mechanics from the vehicle's dealer
- Driver license examiners at a DMV location
- Pediatric nurses working at a local hospital
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Correct answer: Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians check the installation and the harnessing.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 110 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 110)
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What is a car seat fitting station?
- A seasonal event held each summer to check child car seats
- A store where caregivers can buy approved car seats for less
- A year-round place where caregivers get their car seats checked
- A DMV office counter where car seats are registered
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Correct answer: A year-round place where caregivers get their car seats checked
A fitting station is a year-round location where caregivers can get their car seats checked for proper use.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What is required to get a car seat checked at a fitting station?
- An appointment, which is required at all locations
- Nothing; walk-ins are welcome at all locations
- A written referral from the DMV
- Proof that the car seat was bought in Delaware
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Correct answer: An appointment, which is required at all locations
Appointments are required at all fitting station locations.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What does the manual warn you never to do when it is hot outside?
- Run the air conditioning while the vehicle is parked
- Park the vehicle in a shaded area
- Leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle
- Carry drinking water in the vehicle
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Correct answer: Leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle
The warning says that when it is hot outside you must not leave children or animals unattended in a hot vehicle.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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According to the manual, how long does it take to undo a safety belt?
- About five seconds
- Less than a second
- About ten seconds
- Up to thirty seconds
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Correct answer: Less than a second
The manual answers the belief that belts trap you by saying it takes less than a second to undo a safety belt.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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If your vehicle catches fire or sinks in deep water, how can a safety belt help you escape?
- It keeps the doors from jamming shut during the crash
- It prevents the vehicle from rolling over in the water
- It helps rescuers locate you faster after the crash
- It may keep you from being knocked out, so you can escape
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Correct answer: It may keep you from being knocked out, so you can escape
A safety belt may keep you from being knocked out, and your chance to escape is better if you are conscious.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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What does the manual say about being thrown clear in a crash?
- Being thrown clear lowers the risk of being hit by other vehicles
- Being thrown clear is safer than staying in at low speeds
- Being thrown clear is better in a side impact crash
- Your chances are much better if you stay inside the vehicle
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Correct answer: Your chances are much better if you stay inside the vehicle
Safety belts keep you from being thrown out into the path of another vehicle, and staying inside improves your chances.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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When a vehicle is struck from the side, which way do the passengers and unfastened objects slide?
- Away from the point of crash
- Toward the point of crash
- Straight ahead toward the dashboard
- Toward the rear of the vehicle
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Correct answer: Toward the point of crash
The vehicle moves sideways, so everything not fastened down slides toward the point of crash, not away from it.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 111 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 111)
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According to the manual, what is the most important thing you can do to lessen injuries in a collision?
- Hold the steering wheel loosely
- Brace your feet against the dashboard
- Use your lap and shoulder belts
- Turn off the engine
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Correct answer: Use your lap and shoulder belts
The manual says the most important thing is to use your lap and shoulder belts.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 139 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 139)
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If your vehicle is hit from the side, what does the manual say about air bags and belts?
- Air bags protect you fully, so belts are optional
- Belts may trap you, so unfasten them
- Air bags may not help; belts keep you behind the wheel
- Air bags and belts both work best in side crashes
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Correct answer: Air bags may not help; belts keep you behind the wheel
The manual says air bags may not help in a side hit and lap and shoulder belts keep you behind the wheel.
Source: Delaware Driver Manual (July 2026), page 140 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 140)