Iowa permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 8 questions.
Under Iowa law, how must a child under one year old who weighs less than 20 pounds ride?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Iowa law, how must a child under one year old who weighs less than 20 pounds ride?
- A In a rear-facing child restraint
- B In a forward-facing booster seat
- C In a seat belt in the back seat
- D On an adult's lap in the back seat
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A. In a rear-facing child restraint
Iowa requires a child under one year old and under 20 pounds to ride in a rear-facing child restraint system. From then until age six, a child safety seat or booster seat is required.
In Iowa, a child under what age must ride in a child safety seat or booster seat rather than just a seat belt?
- A Under 4
- B Under 6
- C Under 8
- D Under 12
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B. Under 6
Iowa requires a child under six to be secured in a child restraint system, such as a safety seat or booster seat, not just a seat belt. From six up to 18, a child restraint or seat belt is required in every seat.
May a 16-year-old ride in the open bed of a moving pickup truck in Iowa?
- A Yes, if the tailgate is closed
- B Yes, on gravel roads only
- C Yes, if an adult rides in the bed with them
- D No, no one under 18 may ride there
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D. No, no one under 18 may ride there
Iowa law says a child under 18 cannot ride in the rear of a moving pickup truck. People in an open bed can easily be thrown out in a crash or sudden stop.
Under Iowa's fine schedule, what is the fine for violating the child restraint law, which covers passengers under 18?
- A $25
- B $70
- C $135
- D $250
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C. $135
Iowa's scheduled fine for violating the child restraint law (Iowa Code 321.446), which covers every passenger under 18, is $135. The general seat belt law for the driver and front-seat adults carries a $70 scheduled fine.
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website