Maine: Seat belts and child safety — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Under the safety belt law printed in the manual, a child safety seat must meet the standards of which of these?” · “In which of these may no person ride while it is being driven or moved on any highway?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Under the safety belt law printed in the manual, a child safety seat must meet the standards of which of these?
- The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles Child Seat Code
- The Uniform Vehicle Code
- The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- The American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines
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Correct answer: The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
The manual defines a child safety seat as one that meets the standards described in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-4)
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What is a "federally approved child restraint system" designed to do?
- Elevate a child so the child can properly sit in a lap and shoulder belt system
- Keep a child facing the rear of the vehicle during the whole trip
- Replace the vehicle's safety belt system so the child need not be buckled
- Protect the child from the air bag by tilting the seat backward
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Correct answer: Elevate a child so the child can properly sit in a lap and shoulder belt system
The manual defines it as a system designed to elevate a child so the child can properly sit in a federally approved lap and shoulder belt system.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-4)
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A child less than 18 years of age who is taller than what height must be secured in a seat belt, unless the child must be in a child restraint system or child safety seat?
- 4 feet, 2 inches
- 4 feet, 5 inches
- 5 feet
- 4 feet, 9 inches
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Correct answer: 4 feet, 9 inches
The operator must ensure a child under 18 who is more than 4 feet, 9 inches in height is secured in a seat belt, unless a child restraint system or child safety seat is required.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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A child less than 18 years of age who is older than what age must be secured in a seat belt, unless the child must be in a child restraint system or child safety seat?
- 5 years
- 8 years
- 6 years
- 10 years
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Correct answer: 8 years
The operator must ensure a child who is less than 18 but more than 8 years of age is secured in a seat belt, unless a child restraint system or child safety seat is required.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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What must a passenger 18 years of age or older do in a vehicle that is required to be equipped with seat belts?
- Ride only in the rear seat
- Be properly secured in a seat belt
- Be secured only when the driver is under 18
- Be secured only when riding on a highway
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Correct answer: Be properly secured in a seat belt
A passenger 18 or older in a vehicle required to have seat belts must be properly secured in a seat belt.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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Which of these people is not required to be secured in a seat belt while engaged in the delivery of mail?
- A private courier delivering packages for a company
- A school bus driver transporting students
- A tow truck driver responding to a call
- A rural mail carrier of the United States Postal Service
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Correct answer: A rural mail carrier of the United States Postal Service
A rural mail carrier of the United States Postal Service is not required to be secured in a seat belt while engaged in the delivery of mail.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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Who is not responsible for securing in a seat belt a passenger transported for a fee?
- A taxicab or limousine operator
- The operator of a rental car
- A parent driving a child to school
- The operator of a delivery van
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Correct answer: A taxicab or limousine operator
The operator of a taxicab or a limousine is not responsible for securing in a seat belt a passenger transported for a fee.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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A newspaper delivery person is not required to be secured in a seat belt while doing which of these?
- Driving to the pickup location for the newspapers
- Driving home after the route is finished
- Actually delivering newspapers from the vehicle
- Traveling on a highway between delivery routes
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Correct answer: Actually delivering newspapers from the vehicle
A newspaper delivery person is not required to be secured in a seat belt while engaged in the actual delivery of newspapers from a vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 4-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4-5)
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How far may a load on a passenger type vehicle extend beyond the line of the fenders on the right side?
- No more than 12 inches
- No more than 3 inches
- Not at all
- No more than six inches
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Correct answer: No more than six inches
A load may not extend more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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How far may a load on a passenger type vehicle extend beyond the line of the fenders on the left side?
- It should not extend beyond the line of the fenders
- It may extend up to twelve inches beyond the fenders
- It may extend up to three feet beyond the fenders
- It may extend up to two inches beyond the fenders
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Correct answer: It should not extend beyond the line of the fenders
No passenger type vehicle should carry a load that extends over the sides beyond the line of the fenders on the left side.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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You must not drive a vehicle when there are more than how many persons in the front seat so that your view is obstructed?
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 5
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Correct answer: 3
The manual says you must not drive when more than 3 persons in the front seat obstruct your view to the front or sides.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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You must not drive a vehicle if it is so loaded that the load:
- Is not covered with a tarp or tied with rope
- Interferes with your use of the vehicle controls
- Weighs more than the passengers
- Is carried on the roof
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Correct answer: Interferes with your use of the vehicle controls
The manual says you must not drive a vehicle if the load interferes with your use of the vehicle controls.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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On which parts of a moving vehicle should you not let passengers sit?
- The back seat
- The front seat beside the driver
- The rear floor area
- The hood, roof or trunk
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Correct answer: The hood, roof or trunk
The manual says not to let passengers sit on the hood, roof or trunk of a moving vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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In which of these may no person ride while it is being driven or moved on any highway?
- A utility trailer
- The back seat of a car
- The front seat of a van
- The passenger compartment of a pick-up truck
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Correct answer: A utility trailer
No person may ride in a camp trailer, mobile home, semi-trailer, utility trailer or trunk of a vehicle while it is being driven or moved on any highway.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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A passenger under what age must ride in the passenger compartment of a pick-up truck, with some exceptions?
- Under 16
- Under 18
- Under 19
- Under 21
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Correct answer: Under 19
A passenger under 19 years of age must ride in the passenger compartment of a pick-up truck unless an exception applies.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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Which passenger under 19 may ride outside the passenger compartment of a pick-up truck?
- A passenger riding on a short trip to a store
- A licensed hunter going to or from a hunting location
- A passenger sitting down in the bed
- A passenger riding to school with friends
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Correct answer: A licensed hunter going to or from a hunting location
A licensed hunter being transported to or from a hunting location is one of the exceptions.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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Which of these under-19 passengers is an exception to the pick-up truck passenger compartment rule?
- A passenger on a rural road
- A passenger holding the tailgate
- A passenger traveling with a dog
- A participant in a parade
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Correct answer: A participant in a parade
A participant in a parade is one of the exceptions.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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Which worker under 19 may ride outside the passenger compartment of a pick-up truck?
- A worker or trainee engaged in the necessary discharge of duties
- A worker riding because the passenger compartment is full
- Any worker who is 16 years old or older
- A worker riding only on roads with low speed limits
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Correct answer: A worker or trainee engaged in the necessary discharge of duties
A worker or trainee, including an agricultural worker or trainee, engaged in duties or training or transported between work or training locations is an exception.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-8)
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Which under-19 passenger may ride outside the passenger compartment of a pick-up truck if secured?
- One holding onto the side of the truck bed with both hands
- One sitting on a blanket in the bed
- One belted in a manufacturer-installed seat outside the compartment
- One tied to the tailgate with a rope
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Correct answer: One belted in a manufacturer-installed seat outside the compartment
A passenger secured in a seatbelt in a manufacturer-installed seat located outside the passenger compartment is an exception.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-9)
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When may a person driving an open vehicle transport a dog in the open portion on a public way?
- When a passenger rides in the open portion with the dog
- When the dog is secured so it cannot fall, jump or be thrown out
- When the dog wears a collar and tag
- When the dog sits in the center of the open portion
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Correct answer: When the dog is secured so it cannot fall, jump or be thrown out
The dog must be secured in a manner that prevents it from falling, jumping or being thrown from the vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-9)
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Who may transport an unsecured dog in the open portion of a vehicle for farm work?
- Any driver of a farm vehicle on a public road at any time
- Any licensed hunter at all times
- Any driver of a convertible
- A farmer or farm employee, for farm activities requiring the dog
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Correct answer: A farmer or farm employee, for farm activities requiring the dog
An exception applies when a farmer or farm employee transports a dog for agricultural activities requiring the services of the dog.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 11-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11-9)