Nebraska permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under Nebraska's child passenger law, how long should a child ride rear-facing?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Nebraska's child passenger law, how long should a child ride rear-facing?
- A Until age one or 20 pounds
- B Until age two or the seat's limit
- C Until age four or 40 pounds
- D Until the child can sit up without help
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B. Until age two or the seat's limit
Children ride rear-facing up to age two, or until they reach the highest height or weight the seat maker allows. Rear-facing seats spread crash forces across a small child's back and head.
Until what age must a child ride secured in a federally approved child safety seat in Nebraska?
- A Up to age six
- B Up to age eight
- C Up to age twelve
- D Up to age five
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B. Up to age eight
Children up to age eight must ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat, and in a back seat when one is available. From eight to eighteen they must use a seat belt or child seat.
Nebraska's seat belt law for drivers and front seat passengers is a secondary law. What does that mean?
- A You can be stopped for it alone at any time
- B Only front seat passengers can be fined
- C You are cited for it only if stopped for another violation
- D It applies only on highways outside city limits
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C. You are cited for it only if stopped for another violation
Under a secondary law, a driver is cited for the violation only when stopped and ticketed for something else. The fine is $25 plus court costs, but buckling up is still the single best protection in a crash.
How much space should a driver leave between themselves and a steering wheel that contains an air bag?
- A At least 4 inches
- B At least 6 inches
- C At least 18 inches
- D At least 10 inches
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D. At least 10 inches
Drivers of air bag-equipped vehicles should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel. Air bags inflate very fast, and sitting too close can cause injury.