New Hampshire permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 5 questions.
Under New Hampshire law, who is required to wear a safety belt or be secured in a child safety seat?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under New Hampshire law, who is required to wear a safety belt or be secured in a child safety seat?
- A Everyone in the vehicle, regardless of age
- B Anyone under 18
- C Only the driver and front-seat passengers
- D Only children under 8
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B. Anyone under 18
New Hampshire requires safety restraints for anyone under 18. There is no adult seat belt law, but the manual strongly recommends that drivers and passengers of all ages buckle up because belts greatly reduce injury and death.
Which child must ride in a child passenger restraint that meets U.S. DOT standards in New Hampshire?
- A A child under 8 years old and under 4 feet 9 inches tall
- B A child under 5 years old, regardless of height
- C A child under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall
- D A child under 12 years old and under 80 pounds
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C. A child under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall
A child less than 7 years old and less than 57 inches tall must be secured in a child restraint that meets federal standards. Older or taller children under 18 must still use a safety belt.
Under New Hampshire law, who must wear a DOT-approved helmet on a motorcycle?
- A All riders and passengers of every age
- B Only operators with a motorcycle permit
- C All riders and passengers under 18
- D Only passengers under 16
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C. All riders and passengers under 18
New Hampshire requires all motorcycle riders and passengers under 18 to wear DOT-approved helmets. A securely fastened helmet is the single most important thing riders can do to survive a crash.
How should a head restraint be adjusted?
- A So it rests against your neck
- B As low as it will go
- C So it contacts the back of your head, not below your ears
- D Tilted forward against your chin
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C. So it contacts the back of your head, not below your ears
Head restraints are designed to prevent whiplash in a crash. Adjust it so it touches the back of your head and is not below your ears.