Wisconsin permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 4 questions.
Under Wisconsin's seat belt law, which passengers must wear a safety belt?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Wisconsin's seat belt law, which passengers must wear a safety belt?
- A Only passengers riding in the front seat
- B Only passengers who are under 18
- C Every passenger of any age, including infants
- D Every passenger age 8 or older, front or back
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D. Every passenger age 8 or older, front or back
Wisconsin law requires the driver and every passenger who is at least 8 years old to be properly restrained in a safety belt, in the front seat and in back seats that have belts. Children under 8 must instead ride in a child restraint suited to their age, weight and height. Police may stop you for a belt violation alone.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles website
How should a shoulder belt fit?
- A Across your chest with room for a fist
- B Loose enough to hang over your arm
- C Under your arm
- D Tight against your neck
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A. Across your chest with room for a fist
Wear the shoulder belt across your chest, adjusted so you can fit a fist between the belt and your chest.
Generally, until what age must a child ride in a booster seat in Wisconsin?
- A Age ten
- B Age eight
- C Age four
- D Age six
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B. Age eight
Children generally ride in a child safety seat until age four and a booster seat until age eight. Check the seat's manual for limits.
How do bald tires affect your car?
- A They have no effect at low speeds
- B They improve grip on dry roads
- C They reduce traction and increase stopping distance
- D They only affect fuel mileage
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C. They reduce traction and increase stopping distance
Bald tires reduce traction and increase stopping distance, which is especially dangerous in bad weather. Check your tires before driving.