Nevada: Seat belts and child safety Practice Test
Nevada’s seat belt law, child restraint systems and children and pets left in vehicles.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nevada Driver's Handbook" (March 2024 (DMV 700)), Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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A car of which model year or newer must have lap-type seat belts for passengers in the front seat?
- 1968
- 1960
- 1964
- 1972
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Correct answer: 1968
A car that is a 1968 model or newer must have lap-type seat belts for passengers in the front seat.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A car of the 1970 model year or newer must have lap-type seat belts for each passenger. What else must it have for use in the front seat?
- Side-impact airbags
- Child safety locks
- Shoulder harnesses
- Padded head restraints
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Correct answer: Shoulder harnesses
A 1970 model or newer car must have lap-type belts for each passenger and also shoulder harnesses for use in the front seat.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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The driver and any passengers of what age or older must wear safety belts if the vehicle is equipped with them?
- Age 4
- Age 6
- Age 10
- Age 14
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Correct answer: Age 6
The driver and any passengers age six and older must wear safety belts if the vehicle has them.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Children who measure less than how many inches tall must be in an approved child restraint system?
- 48 inches
- 52 inches
- 60 inches
- 57 inches
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Correct answer: 57 inches
Children who measure less than 57 inches tall must be in an approved child restraint system.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Children under what age must be in an approved child restraint system?
- Age 5
- Age 9
- Age 6
- Age 10
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Correct answer: Age 6
Children under age six must be in an approved child restraint system, as must those under 57 inches tall.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What may result from failing to restrain children under age six and those measuring less than 57 inches?
- Fines, community service, and/or suspension of your driver’s license
- Impoundment of the vehicle for up to 30 days and loss of its registration
- A required retake of the written test and a vehicle safety inspection
- A mandatory jail term and permanent loss of the driver’s license
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Correct answer: Fines, community service, and/or suspension of your driver’s license
Failure to restrain these children may result in fines, community service, and/or suspension of the driver’s license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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How must a child under the age of two be secured in a motor vehicle?
- In a forward-facing child restraint system in the back seat
- In a rear-facing child restraint system in the front seat
- In a booster seat in the back seat
- In a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat
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Correct answer: In a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat
Children under two must be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat of the vehicle.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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According to the handbook, when should a child be held in a lap or buckled with someone else into a single safety belt?
- On short trips
- Never
- In the back seat only
- When no child seat is available
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Correct answer: Never
A child should never be held in a lap or buckled with someone else into a single safety belt.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Never leave a child aged what or younger unattended in a vehicle if conditions present a significant risk to the child’s health and safety (unless supervised)?
- Age 5
- Age 7
- Age 9
- Age 10
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Correct answer: Age 7
A child aged 7 or younger must not be left unattended in a vehicle if conditions present a significant risk to health and safety.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A child aged 7 or younger left in a vehicle where conditions present a significant risk must be supervised by, and within sight of, a person at least how old?
- 10 years old
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 12 years old
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Correct answer: 12 years old
The child may be left only if supervised by and within sight of a person at least 12 years old.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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During what conditions is it illegal to leave a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle?
- Periods of extreme heat or cold
- Any time the engine is turned off
- Whenever the windows are closed
- More than 15 minutes in any weather
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Correct answer: Periods of extreme heat or cold
It is illegal to leave a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle during periods of extreme heat or cold.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Who may use reasonable force to rescue a dog or cat left unattended in a vehicle during extreme heat or cold?
- Only a licensed veterinarian called to the scene by a bystander
- Any bystander who sees the animal and cannot reach the owner
- Law enforcement, firefighters and other officials
- Only the animal’s owner or a person the owner authorizes in writing
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Correct answer: Law enforcement, firefighters and other officials
Law enforcement, firefighters and other officials may use reasonable force to rescue the animal.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Violations of the laws on unattended children and on unattended dogs and cats are what kind of offense?
- Felony offenses
- Civil infractions only
- Administrative violations with no penalty
- Misdemeanor offenses
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Correct answer: Misdemeanor offenses
The handbook states that violations of these laws are misdemeanor offenses.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Which agency should have approved a child restraint system, in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards?
- Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Nevada Highway Patrol
- American Automobile Association
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Correct answer: U.S. Department of Transportation
A child restraint system should be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A child restraint seat should be installed safely and securely in accordance with the installation instructions provided by whom?
- The vehicle dealer
- The local police
- The manufacturer
- The DMV
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Correct answer: The manufacturer
The seat should be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions or in another manner approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What are booster seats and belt-positioning seats designed to do?
- Elevate or position a child so a seat belt can safely secure the child
- Hold a baby facing the rear to protect the neck and spine in a crash
- Replace the vehicle seat belt for children who are under two years old
- Allow a child to sit in the front seat of a car that has an airbag
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Correct answer: Elevate or position a child so a seat belt can safely secure the child
Booster seats and belt-positioning seats elevate or position a child so the child can be safely secured with a seat belt.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Why must children under 2 ride in a rear-facing child safety seat?
- It supports a baby’s head, protecting the neck and spine in most crashes
- It lets the baby see the road ahead and stay calm during a trip
- It lets the seat be fastened with the adult lap belt in the front
- It makes the seat easier to install without using a seat belt
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Correct answer: It supports a baby’s head, protecting the neck and spine in most crashes
The rear-facing safety seat supports a baby’s head, protecting the neck and spine from injury in most crashes.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Which place in a car is generally the safest for children?
- The front passenger seat
- The middle of the front seat
- The back seat
- The cargo area
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Correct answer: The back seat
The back seat generally is the safest place in the car.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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When an older child must ride in the front seat, what should be done with the vehicle seat?
- It should be moved all the way forward
- It should be moved back as far as possible
- It should be left where the last passenger set it
- It should be tilted so the child leans toward the dash
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Correct answer: It should be moved back as far as possible
Older children may ride in the front if necessary, but the vehicle seat should be moved back as far as possible.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What should be used to protect a child’s head from contact with a rapidly inflating airbag?
- A lap belt only, worn loosely so the child can lean away from the seat
- A pillow or folded blanket placed between the child and the dashboard
- A seat cushion that raises the child’s head close to the windshield
- A child restraint with a complete harness or a properly fitted shoulder/lap belt
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Correct answer: A child restraint with a complete harness or a properly fitted shoulder/lap belt
To protect the head from an inflating airbag, use a child restraint with a complete harness system or a properly fitted vehicle shoulder/lap belt.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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When should you never put an infant in the front seat?
- If the car is a 1968 model or newer
- If the infant is awake
- If the car has a passenger side airbag
- If the trip is longer than one hour
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Correct answer: If the car has a passenger side airbag
An infant must never be put in the front seat if the car has a passenger side airbag.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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At about what speed does an airbag explode from the dashboard in a crash, according to the handbook?
- 200 mph
- 50 mph
- 100 mph
- 300 mph
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Correct answer: 200 mph
The handbook says the airbag explodes from the dashboard at 200 mph, smashing through the safety seat into the back of the baby’s head.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Before you start the engine, besides buckling up yourself, what should you do?
- Make sure your passengers buckle up, too
- Ask passengers to sit in the front seat
- Tell passengers to adjust the mirrors
- Let passengers hold small children
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Correct answer: Make sure your passengers buckle up, too
Before starting the engine, buckle up and make sure your passengers do, too.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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Anyone under what age may not ride in the bed of a pickup truck driven on a paved highway in Nevada?
- Under 16
- Under 18
- Under 14
- Under 21
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Correct answer: Under 18
Anyone under the age of 18 may not ride within the bed of a pickup truck driven on a paved highway.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Which is an exception to the rule against riding in a truck bed under age 18?
- Riding while wearing a seat belt
- Riding when the truck is going under 25 miles per hour
- Riding when an adult is also in the bed
- Riding in a parade authorized by a local authority
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Correct answer: Riding in a parade authorized by a local authority
The exceptions are a parade authorized by a local authority, or a vehicle being used while farming or ranching.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)