Mississippi permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 10 questions.
Under Mississippi law, who in a passenger vehicle must wear a seat belt?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Mississippi law, who in a passenger vehicle must wear a seat belt?
- A The driver and every passenger, front and back
- B Only passengers under 18
- C Only the driver and front-seat passenger
- D Only the driver
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A. The driver and every passenger, front and back
Mississippi requires the driver and all passengers to wear a properly fastened seat belt whether they sit in the front or the back. Violators can be fined.
In Mississippi, children under what age must ride in a child passenger restraint device (car seat)?
- A 13
- B 7
- C 4
- D 2
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C. 4
Children under 4 must be secured in a car seat that meets safety standards. Children from 4 to under 7 who are small for their age move to a belt-positioning booster seat.
A 5-year-old is 4 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 50 pounds. What does Mississippi law require?
- A A belt-positioning booster seat
- B An adult seat belt alone
- C Holding the child on an adult's lap
- D The front seat with only a lap belt
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A. A belt-positioning booster seat
Children at least 4 but under 7 who are under 4 feet 9 inches tall or under 65 pounds must use a belt-positioning booster seat. This child is under both limits, so a booster is required.
Where should you place your hands on the steering wheel?
- A At 12 o'clock with one hand
- B At 10 and 2 o'clock
- C Inside the rim, gripping from the center
- D At 3 and 9 o'clock
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D. At 3 and 9 o'clock
Place both hands on the outside of the wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The old 10-and-2 grip can be dangerous in cars with airbags.