South Dakota permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under South Dakota's seat belt law, who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under South Dakota's seat belt law, who must wear a seat belt in a passenger vehicle?
- A The driver, every front-seat passenger, and anyone under 18
- B Everyone in the vehicle, of any age, in any seat
- C Only drivers and passengers under 18
- D Only the driver
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A. The driver, every front-seat passenger, and anyone under 18
South Dakota requires all operators, front-seat passengers and children under 18 to wear proper restraints while the vehicle is moving. Adults in the back seat are not covered by the law, but the manual urges everyone to buckle up.
A 4-year-old child weighs 45 pounds. What does South Dakota law allow?
- A Only a rear-facing infant seat
- B Securing the child with a seat belt
- C Letting the child ride unbelted in the back seat
- D Holding the child on an adult's lap with a belt around both
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B. Securing the child with a seat belt
Children under five must ride in a child passenger restraint system. However, the law is met if a child under five weighs at least forty pounds and is secured in a seat belt. The back seat is still the safest place for young children.
Under South Dakota law, a child under what age must be secured in a child passenger restraint system?
- A Under two years of age
- B Under eight years of age
- C Under twelve years of age
- D Under five years of age
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D. Under five years of age
Any driver transporting a child under five years old must secure the child in a child restraint system that meets federal standards. The driver commits a petty offense if they do not.
Where should you place your hands on the steering wheel?
- A At the 10 and 2 o'clock positions
- B At the 5 and 7 o'clock positions
- C At the 12 o'clock position with one hand
- D At the 3 and 9 o'clock positions
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D. At the 3 and 9 o'clock positions
Both hands belong on the outside of the wheel on opposite sides, at 3 and 9 o'clock, to keep control of the vehicle. The manual says the old 10 and 2 position is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous in a car with air bags.