★ Florida Children safety Seat and Safety Belts -Traffic School, Defensive Driving, Drivers Ed Test Answers

Any individual who violates the florida safety belt law commits a non moving violation
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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It is unlawful in the State of Florida for any person to operate a motor vehicle unless each passenger of the vehicle under the age of ____ years is restrained by a safety belt or by a child restraint device.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle this state unless each passenger under the age of __________ is restrained by a safety belt or by a child restraint device.
It is against the law in the state of Florida for any person to operate a motor vehicle unless each passenger under the age of __________ is restrained by a safety belt.
A.) 18
B.) 19
C.) 21
D.) 20

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18

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It is unlawful in the State of Florida for any person, ______________________, to be a passenger in the front seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by a safety belt.
A.) Under the age of 12
B.) Over the age of 75
C.) Under the age of 18
D.) Regardless of age

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Regardless of age

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You must place a child in a federally approved child restraint device if the child is __________
You must place a child in an approved child seat if the child is __________
A.) three years of age and under.
B.) under nine years of age.
C.) under 60 pounds.

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three years of age and under.

HINT: 1. Child Safety Laws in Florida: FLORIDA LAW requires children under 5 years of age to be properly restrained no matter where they are seated in the vehicle.
2. Every child 3 and younger must be secured in a federally approved child safety seat. Children 4 to 5 years of age must be in a federally approved child safety seat or a safety belt. If a safety belt does not fit the child correctly, a booster seat should be used. Failure to do so could result in a $60 fine and 3 points against your driver’s license.

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Children 4 to 5 years old are allowed by law to be secured in a child safety seat or a standard seat belt.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

Every child 3 and younger must be secured in a federally approved child safety seat. Children 4 to 5 years of age must be in a federally approved child safety seat or a safety belt. If a safety belt does not fit the child correctly, a booster seat should be used. Failure to do so could result in a $60 fine and 3 points against your driver’s license.

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Florida law requires every child, __________ years of age or younger, use a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device.
Every operator of a motor vehicle while transporting a child in a motor vehicle shall, if the child is ____ year(s) of age or younger, provide for protection of the child by properly using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device.
A.) 6
B.) 5
C.) 8
D.) 7

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5

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True or false: You must place a child in an approved child seat if the child is under nine years of age.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

EXPLANATION: 1. The child must be under three years of age.
2. Child Safety Laws in Florida: FLORIDA LAW requires children under 5 years of age to be properly restrained no matter where they are seated in the vehicle.
3. Every child 3 and younger must be secured in a federally approved child safety seat. Children 4 to 5 years of age must be in a federally approved child safety seat or a safety belt. If a safety belt does not fit the child correctly, a booster seat should be used. Failure to do so could result in a $60 fine and 3 points against your driver’s license.

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Florida law requires that any passenger under the age of ________ be properly restrained no matter where they are seated in a vehicle.
A.) 18
B.) 16
C.) 12
D.) 14

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18

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In Florida, seatbelts can be used by children at age eight or if the child is taller than 4'9" tall.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends keeping your children in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old or at least 4'9" tall.

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Under Florida law, everyone riding in a motor vehicle must wear a seatbelt or other restraint device if they are under age:
A.) 12
B.) 18
C.) 21

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18

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Everyone under age 18 must wear a seatbelt or child restraint device.

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Children riding in a motor vehicle in Florida must be seated in a child safety seat or booster seat until they are at least:
A.) 50 pounds
B.) 5 years old
C.) 4 feet tall

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5 years old

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Children must use a child safety seat or booster seat until they are at least 5 years old.

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If the vehicle in which a child five years of age or younger is riding in is not registered in Florida, the state's child restraint laws do not apply.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

In Florida, children 5 years of age or younger must be seated in a child restraint system meeting federal standards.