Wyoming permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 6 questions.
Under Wyoming law, who must wear a seat belt, and who is responsible for making sure they do?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Under Wyoming law, who must wear a seat belt, and who is responsible for making sure they do?
- A Only front-seat riders must, and each is responsible
- B Only the driver and children must, and parents are responsible
- C Everyone must; the driver must buckle up riders under 12
- D Only passengers under 18 must, and the driver is responsible
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C. Everyone must; the driver must buckle up riders under 12
Wyoming law requires every driver and passenger to wear a seat belt, and the driver must make sure passengers under 12 are belted. Older passengers can be fined themselves. Young children must also ride in proper child restraints.
Source: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Services website
Wyoming's child restraint law applies to which children?
- A Children who have not yet reached their fourth birthday
- B Children who weigh less than 40 pounds, at any age
- C Children who have not yet reached their ninth birthday
- D Children who have not yet reached their twelfth birthday
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C. Children who have not yet reached their ninth birthday
Wyoming's child restraint law covers any child who has not reached their ninth birthday, for all drivers and both residents and non-residents. The child must be in a properly installed restraint that meets federal standards.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 30
Under Wyoming's child restraint law, where must a young child normally ride?
- A In the front passenger seat, where the driver can watch
- B In a seat other than the front seat
- C In any seat, as long as a booster is used
- D In the front seat only if the airbag is switched on
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B. In a seat other than the front seat
A child covered by the law must ride in a seat other than the front seat, unless the vehicle has only one row of seats or all belts are already used by other child passengers. The back seat keeps children away from front airbags and the most common crash forces.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 30
A driver gets a first ticket under Wyoming's child restraint law. How can the fine be waived?
- A By paying half the fine within 10 days
- B By showing the court proof of getting an approved child restraint
- C By taking a defensive driving class online
- D By having the child ride in the back seat afterward
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B. By showing the court proof of getting an approved child restraint
A first offense carries a fine of up to $60, which the court waives if you show proof that you bought, leased or otherwise got an approved restraint after the offense. The goal is to get the child properly protected, not to collect money.
Source: Rules of the Road - State of Wyoming Driver License Manual, page 30