Virginia permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under Virginia law, who in a car must wear a safety belt?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Virginia law, who in a car must wear a safety belt?
- A Only the driver and anyone riding in the front seat
- B Only passengers under 18
- C Only the driver
- D The driver and all passengers, front and rear
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D. The driver and all passengers, front and rear
Virginia law requires the driver and all passengers, front and rear, to wear safety belts. Belts can double your chance of surviving a crash.
You are driving with a 16-year-old friend in the back seat who refuses to buckle up. Who is responsible?
- A You, the driver
- B Your friend's parents
- C No one, since rear-seat riders are exempt
- D Only your friend
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A. You, the driver
A driver carrying anyone under 18 must make sure they are secured in a safety belt, booster seat or child safety seat, wherever they sit. Do not start driving until everyone is buckled.
In Virginia, children under what age must ride in a child safety seat or booster seat?
- A Under age 5
- B Under age 8
- C Under age 12
- D Under age 16
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B. Under age 8
All children under 8 must be secured in a child safety seat or booster seat. A booster raises the child so the adult belt fits across the upper thighs and chest.
According to the Virginia manual, until about what age should children ride rear-facing?
- A 1 year, regardless of the seat
- B 2 years, or as long as the seat allows
- C 4 years, regardless of size
- D 6 months, then forward-facing
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B. 2 years, or as long as the seat allows
Children should ride rear-facing from birth to 2 years, or as long as the seat maker allows, then forward-facing in a car seat or booster until at least age 8 or until the belt fits properly.