Kentucky permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Which statement about Kentucky's seat belt law is correct?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Which statement about Kentucky's seat belt law is correct?
- A It applies only on interstates and parkways
- B It applies only to the driver and front-seat passenger
- C It is primary, so police can stop you just for not wearing a belt
- D It is secondary, so you can only be cited after another violation
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C. It is primary, so police can stop you just for not wearing a belt
Kentucky's seat belt law is primary, so an officer can stop you for not wearing a belt. The driver and all passengers in vehicles made after 1981 must be properly belted or in a proper child restraint.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 38
In Kentucky, a child of what height must ride in a federally approved child restraint system?
- A 57 inches tall or less, at any age
- B 50 inches tall or less
- C Any child under 2, regardless of height
- D 40 inches tall or less
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D. 40 inches tall or less
Kentucky drivers must secure any child 40 inches tall or less in a child restraint that meets federal standards. Violators face a $50 fine plus a $10 fee for the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 39
A 6-year-old is 48 inches tall. What does Kentucky law require when this child rides in your car?
- A A rear-facing car seat
- B A child booster seat
- C Nothing, if the child sits in the back
- D Only a regular seat belt
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B. A child booster seat
Kentucky requires a booster seat for children under 8 who are between 40 and 57 inches tall. A booster lifts the child so the adult lap and shoulder belt fits across the hips and chest instead of the stomach and neck.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 39
Where does the Kentucky manual say children 12 and under should ride?
- A Anywhere, as long as an air bag is present
- B In the front seat so the driver can watch them
- C In the back seat, in a belt or child restraint
- D In the front seat with the seat pushed all the way back
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C. In the back seat, in a belt or child restraint
Children 12 and under should ride in the back seat in a seat belt or child restraint. Air bags deploy with great force and are designed for adults, so the back seat is the safest place for children.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 38