Alaska permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under Alaska law, how must a 10-month-old baby ride in a car?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Alaska law, how must a 10-month-old baby ride in a car?
- A In a rear-facing child safety seat
- B In a forward-facing car seat
- C In a booster seat with a lap belt
- D In an adult's arms in the back seat
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A. In a rear-facing child safety seat
A child under one year old, or older but under 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat. Rear-facing seats support the baby's head, neck, and spine in a crash.
A 6-year-old is 48 inches tall and weighs 45 pounds. What restraint does Alaska law require?
- A A booster seat or other approved child restraint
- B The vehicle's seat belt alone
- C A rear-facing infant seat
- D No restraint if riding in the back seat
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A. A booster seat or other approved child restraint
A child over 4 and under 8 who is under 57 inches tall and weighs at least 20 but less than 65 pounds must ride in a booster seat or other approved restraint. Boosters lift the child so the adult belt fits across the chest and hips.
In Alaska, who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are buckled up?
- A Each passenger, regardless of age
- B The vehicle's registered owner only
- C The driver
- D The child's parent, even if not in the car
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C. The driver
Alaska law requires everyone in a motor vehicle to use a safety belt, and the driver is responsible for making sure every passenger under 16 is properly restrained. That covers both seat belts and the right child seat.
Which type of safety belt gives you the best protection in a crash?
- A A lap and shoulder belt
- B A lap belt alone
- C A shoulder belt alone
- D A loosely worn lap belt
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A. A lap and shoulder belt
A lap belt helps, but it will not prevent serious injuries from your head and chest striking the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. Wearing both the lap and shoulder belt gives the best possible protection.