New Mexico permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
What does New Mexico law say about the driver wearing a safety belt?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
What does New Mexico law say about the driver wearing a safety belt?
- A It is illegal to drive without one
- B It is required only on interstates
- C It is only recommended
- D It is required only for drivers under 18
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A. It is illegal to drive without one
In New Mexico it is illegal to drive without wearing your safety belt. Belts greatly reduce your chance of being hurt or killed in a crash.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 6
Your car has an automatic shoulder belt that moves into place by itself when you close the door. What else should you do before driving?
- A Buckle the separate lap belt as well
- B Nothing; the shoulder belt protects you on its own
- C Tuck the shoulder belt behind your back for comfort
- D Move your seat as far back as it will go
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A. Buckle the separate lap belt as well
If your car has an automatic shoulder belt, you must still buckle the lap belt. Without it, you could slide out from under the shoulder belt in a collision and be hurt or killed. Wear both parts every time.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 6
Where should a young child in a safety seat ride, especially in a car with a passenger air bag?
- A In the front passenger seat
- B On an adult's lap in the back
- C In the front seat with the seat pushed back
- D In the rear seat
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D. In the rear seat
Children should be secured in the rear seat. Never put a child in the front passenger seat, especially with an air bag, because a deploying air bag can injure the child.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 6
Your car is about to be hit from behind. What should you do to protect yourself?
- A Lean forward toward the steering wheel
- B Turn around to see the other car
- C Press back against your seat and head restraint
- D Take your foot off the brake completely
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C. Press back against your seat and head restraint
When hit from the rear, your body is thrown backward. Press yourself against the seat back with your head against the head restraint, and be ready to brake so you are not pushed into another vehicle.