Kansas permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under Kansas law, how must a child under age 4 ride in a passenger car?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Kansas law, how must a child under age 4 ride in a passenger car?
- A On an adult's lap in the back seat
- B In a federally approved child safety seat
- C In an adult lap-and-shoulder belt in the back seat
- D In a booster seat with a lap belt
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B. In a federally approved child safety seat
Kansas requires every child under 4 to be in a federally approved child safety seat. The driver is responsible for making sure children are properly restrained.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 16
A 6-year-old in Kansas weighs 85 pounds. What restraint does Kansas law require?
- A No restraint in the back seat
- B A booster seat until age 8
- C A seat belt
- D A forward-facing child safety seat
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C. A seat belt
Children 4 to 8 must use a child safety seat or booster unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches or weigh more than 80 pounds. A child past either limit must wear a seat belt.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 16
An officer sees an adult in the front seat without a seat belt. What does Kansas law allow?
- A Nothing, because adults may choose whether to buckle up
- B The officer can ticket only the passenger, never stop the car
- C The officer can stop the vehicle for that reason alone
- D The officer can only warn you after stopping you for something else
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C. The officer can stop the vehicle for that reason alone
Seat belt use is a primary violation in Kansas. An officer who sees an unbelted adult in the front seat, or an unrestrained child anywhere, can stop the vehicle for that alone.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 16
To reduce the risk of injury from a deploying air bag, how far should your chest be from the center of the steering wheel?
- A At least 6 inches
- B At least 4 inches
- C At least 10 inches
- D At least 8 inches
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C. At least 10 inches
Air bags burst out with great force. Sitting with at least 10 inches between your chest and the center of the steering wheel lowers the chance of serious injury.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 28