Michigan permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 5 questions.
Under Michigan law, which passengers in the back seat must wear a seat belt?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Michigan law, which passengers in the back seat must wear a seat belt?
- A All passengers younger than 16
- B All passengers younger than 12
- C Only children younger than 8
- D Back-seat passengers are never required to buckle up
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A. All passengers younger than 16
Michigan requires the driver and all front-seat passengers to buckle up, and everyone under 16 in every seat. Buckling up is the most effective thing you can do to survive a crash, so everyone should wear one.
Until when must a Michigan child ride in a car seat or booster seat?
- A Until age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall, whichever comes first
- B Until age 6 or 60 pounds, whichever comes first
- C Until age 4, regardless of height
- D Until age 12, regardless of height
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A. Until age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall, whichever comes first
Children must ride in a car seat or booster until they turn 8 or reach 4 feet 9 inches tall, whichever comes first. Height is the better guide because a seat belt may not fit a small child.
Your vehicle has a rear seat. Where must a 3-year-old in a car seat ride?
- A In the front seat so the driver can watch the child
- B In the rear seat, unless all rear seats are taken by children under 4
- C Anywhere, as long as the car seat is installed correctly
- D In the rear seat only if the trip is on a freeway
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B. In the rear seat, unless all rear seats are taken by children under 4
Michigan requires children under 4 to ride in a rear seat if the vehicle has one. A child under 4 may sit in front only if every rear seat is already taken by children under 4.
A 16-year-old wants to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck. Under Michigan law, what is the limit?
- A The truck may not travel more than 25 mph
- B The truck may not travel on a freeway
- C The truck may not travel more than 15 mph
- D There is no limit once the rider is 16
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C. The truck may not travel more than 15 mph
Anyone under 18 may not ride in the open bed of a pickup going faster than 15 mph. Exceptions exist for farm and construction work, the military, parades and emergency crews.