Nevada permit test: seat belts, child seats and distraction

Seat belts, unattended children and pets, child car seats, getting ready to drive and cell phone and texting laws. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key seat belts, child seats and distraction rulesShow the rules

A child should never be held on a lap or buckled with someone else into a single safety belt. (p. 25)
Children under 2 must be secured in a rear-facing child restraint in the back seat, which protects the head, neck and spine. (p. 25)
Children under age 6 and those under 57 inches tall must ride in an approved child restraint system. (p. 25)
Before starting the engine, adjust your seat, clean the windows, buckle up, check your attitude and adjust your mirrors. (p. 27)
Set your stereo so you can still hear normal traffic sounds; if you can't, turn the volume down. (p. 27)
Using a handheld device to send, read, search the Internet or text is prohibited while driving. (p. 43)
Using a handheld phone for voice calls while driving is prohibited unless you use a hands-free accessory. (p. 43)
Don't argue with the officer; if you think a citation is wrong, request a hearing through the court or attend the scheduled hearing. (p. 43)
Keep your hands in plain view, preferably on the steering wheel, and avoid sudden movements until the officer asks for documents. (p. 43)
Stay in your vehicle and, at night, turn on the interior light; leaving the car puts you and the officer at risk from traffic. (p. 43)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample seat belts, child seats and distraction questions

1.What does Nevada law say about leaving a dog in a parked car during extreme heat?
- AIt is allowed with the windows cracked
- BIt is allowed if the engine runs
- CIt is allowed for up to 10 minutes
- DIt is illegal
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✓ D. It is illegal
Leaving a dog or cat unattended in a vehicle in extreme heat or cold is illegal, and officials may use reasonable force to rescue the animal.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 25
2.Your 5-year-old nephew is 50 inches tall. How must he ride in your car?
- AIn the front seat with a lap belt
- BIn the back seat with an adult belt
- CIn an approved child restraint system
- DOn an adult's lap with the belt over both
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✓ C. In an approved child restraint system
Children under age 6 and those under 57 inches tall must ride in an approved child restraint system.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 25
3.Why should you never put an infant in the front seat of a car with a passenger-side airbag?
- AThe airbag can strike the baby's head
- BThe front seat belt is too loose
- CThe front seat gets too hot
- DInfants distract the driver
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✓ A. The airbag can strike the baby's head
A deploying airbag comes out of the dashboard at about 200 mph and can smash through the safety seat into the back of the baby's head.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 26
4.In Nevada, which riders must wear a safety belt when the vehicle has them?
- AOnly the driver and front-seat passenger
- BDrivers and passengers age 16 and older
- CThe driver and passengers age 6 and older
- DOnly passengers under 18
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✓ C. The driver and passengers age 6 and older
Nevada law requires the driver and every passenger age six and older to wear a safety belt if the vehicle is equipped with one.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700) (DMV 700 March 2024), page 25