South Dakota: Seat belts and child safety — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Under 32-37-1, a child under five years old who weighs at least how much may be secured with a seatbelt?” · “At what angle does the car seat guide say infant seats should recline?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "South Dakota Driver License Manual" (Revised 11/2024), South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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Under South Dakota Codified Laws 32-37-1, an operator must secure a child younger than what age in a child passenger restraint system?
- Three years
- Five years
- Eight years
- Twelve years
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Correct answer: Five years
The law requires a child under five to be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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Under 32-37-1, a child under five years old who weighs at least how much may be secured with a seatbelt?
- Twenty-five pounds
- Sixty pounds
- Ninety pounds
- Forty pounds
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Correct answer: Forty pounds
The child restraint requirement is met if a child under five weighing at least forty pounds is secured in a seatbelt.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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What does an operator commit by violating the child passenger restraint requirement in 32-37-1?
- A felony
- A Class 2 misdemeanor
- A moving traffic offense
- A petty offense
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Correct answer: A petty offense
The law says an operator who violates 32-37-1 commits a petty offense.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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The child passenger restraint and seatbelt provisions in Chapter 32-37 do not apply in passenger cars manufactured before what year, if the cars have no seatbelts?
- 1956
- 1966
- 1976
- 1996
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Correct answer: 1966
The exemption covers passenger cars made before 1966 that were never equipped with seatbelts.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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In a civil trial, how is failure to comply with the child passenger restraint chapter (32-37) treated?
- It proves the driver was at fault
- It is considered contributory negligence
- It is not admissible as evidence
- It raises the penalty for the driver
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Correct answer: It is not admissible as evidence
The law says the failure is not contributory or comparative negligence and is not admissible as evidence in a civil action.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, infant seats are for children up to how many pounds?
- 20 pounds
- 10 pounds
- 15 pounds
- 30 pounds
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Correct answer: 20 pounds
The car seat guide lists infant seats for children up to 20 pounds.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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In the car seat guide, which way do infant seats always face?
- Rearward
- Forward
- Sideways
- Toward the nearest door
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Correct answer: Rearward
Infant seats always face rearward.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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At what angle does the car seat guide say infant seats should recline?
- 15 degrees
- 45 degrees
- 30 degrees
- 60 degrees
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Correct answer: 30 degrees
The car seat guide says infant seats recline 30 degrees.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, toddler/convertible car seats are for infants and children up to how many pounds?
- 25 pounds
- 40 pounds
- 50 pounds
- 60 pounds
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Correct answer: 40 pounds
Toddler/convertible seats are listed for infants and children up to 40 pounds.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, how is a toddler/convertible car seat positioned for toddlers?
- Reclined and rear facing
- Reclined and forward facing
- Upright and rear facing
- Upright and forward facing
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Correct answer: Upright and forward facing
For toddlers the convertible seat is upright and forward facing; for infants it reclines and faces rearward.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, booster seats are for toddlers weighing at least how much?
- 10 pounds
- 20 pounds
- 50 pounds
- 30 pounds
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Correct answer: 30 pounds
The car seat guide lists booster seats for toddlers at least 30 pounds.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, a booster seat without a shield must be used with what?
- A lap belt alone
- A tethered harness or shoulder straps
- A seat cushion only
- Only the vehicle’s rear head restraints
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Correct answer: A tethered harness or shoulder straps
A booster without a shield needs a tethered harness or shoulder straps.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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According to the car seat guide, when can a booster seat be used with just a lap belt?
- If the child is over age 8
- If it has a tether strap
- If it has a shield
- If it is in the center of the rear seat
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Correct answer: If it has a shield
A booster seat that has a shield can be used with just a lap belt.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 27
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Which of these is a sign that an infant's car seat is being used incorrectly?
- An infant is facing forward
- An infant is facing rearward
- The harness straps are snug
- The seat is secured with a seatbelt
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Correct answer: An infant is facing forward
The manual lists an infant facing forward as incorrect use of a car seat.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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Which of these shows that a car seat with a top tether is being used incorrectly?
- A top tether strap is present but not used
- The top tether strap is used
- The seat is secured with the seatbelt
- The harness straps are snug
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Correct answer: A top tether strap is present but not used
A top tether strap that is present but not used is listed as incorrect use of a car seat.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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Which of these shows that a car seat's harness is being used incorrectly?
- The harness straps are used and snug
- The harness straps lie flat, without twists
- The harness straps are very loose
- The seat is secured with a seatbelt
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Correct answer: The harness straps are very loose
Harness straps that are unused or very loose are listed as incorrect use of a car seat.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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A common worry is that seatbelts can trap you inside a car. How long does it take to undo a seatbelt?
- About 5 seconds
- Less than a second
- About 10 seconds
- About half a minute
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Correct answer: Less than a second
The manual answers this myth by stating that it takes less than a second to undo a seatbelt.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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Why may a seatbelt improve your chance to escape from a vehicle that is on fire or sinks?
- It lets you drive the vehicle out of danger more quickly
- It makes the doors easier to open
- It floats the vehicle longer
- It may keep you from being knocked out, so you stay conscious
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Correct answer: It may keep you from being knocked out, so you stay conscious
A seatbelt may keep you from being knocked out, and your chance to escape is better if you are conscious.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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What can seatbelts keep you from being thrown into the path of?
- A fallen tree
- A railroad crossing
- A traffic signal
- Another vehicle
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Correct answer: Another vehicle
Seatbelts keep you inside the vehicle so you are not thrown into the path of another vehicle.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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When a vehicle is struck from the side, which way do passengers who are not fastened down slide?
- Away from the point of crash
- Toward the point of crash
- Straight toward the front
- Toward the rear seat
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Correct answer: Toward the point of crash
Everything not fastened down, including passengers, slides toward the point of the crash.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 28
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If you cannot avoid a collision, what is the most important thing you can do to lessen injuries?
- Brace your arms against the steering wheel
- Turn off the ignition
- Use the lap and shoulder belts
- Sound the horn to warn other drivers
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Correct answer: Use the lap and shoulder belts
The manual says the most important thing you can do is use the lap and shoulder belts.
Source: South Dakota Driver License Manual (Revised 11/2024), page 59