Alabama permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Who must wear a seat belt under Alabama's safety belt law?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Who must wear a seat belt under Alabama's safety belt law?
- A Only the driver and front-seat passenger
- B Only children under age 15
- C Every occupant, regardless of age
- D Only people riding on the interstate
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C. Every occupant, regardless of age
Alabama's safety belt law requires that every person in the vehicle be restrained, whatever their age. Belts work best drawn snugly across the hip bones.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 32
Under Alabama's child restraint law, how long must a baby ride in a rear-facing infant or convertible seat?
- A Until at least 6 months old or 15 pounds
- B Until at least 2 years old or 30 pounds
- C Until at least 5 years old or 40 pounds
- D Until at least 1 year old or 20 pounds
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D. Until at least 1 year old or 20 pounds
Alabama requires a rear-facing infant or convertible seat until the child is at least 1 year old or 20 pounds. Next comes a forward-facing seat until age 5 or 40 pounds, then a booster seat until age 6.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 32
Under Alabama law, until what age must a child use a booster seat?
- A 6 years old
- B 4 years old
- C 8 years old
- D 15 years old
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A. 6 years old
Alabama's law requires a booster seat until a child is 6 years old, and a seat belt after that until age 15. Each stage matches the child's size so the restraint protects them in a crash.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 32
How dark may the side and rear windows of a passenger sedan be tinted in Alabama?
- A They must let at least 50 percent of light through
- B They must let at least 20 percent of light through
- C They must let at least 32 percent of light through
- D Any darkness is allowed behind the driver
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C. They must let at least 32 percent of light through
On passenger cars such as sedans and coupes, all side and rear windows must allow at least 32 percent light transmission. Only the top 6 inches of the windshield may be tinted.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 70