DMV Written UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Both lap belt & shoulder harness will.. - CORRECT ANSWER - increase your chance of
survival in most types of collisions.
Always use your seat belts (including the shoulder harness) even if.. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the vehicle is equipped w/ air bags.
If you wear only a lap belt when driving, your chances of living through a collision are.. -
CORRECT ANSWER - twice as high as someone who doesn't wear a lap belt.
If you wear both a lap & shoulder belt, your chances of living through a collision are.. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 4 times higher.
If your vehicle is equipped w/ a separate lap & shoulder belt.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
you are required to use both the lap & shoulder belts.
Lap-only belts increase.. - CORRECT ANSWER - the chance of spinal column &
abdominal injuries.
Seat belts & shoulder harnesses keep you.. - CORRECT ANSWER - in better position to
control the vehicle & may minimize serious injuries.
Children under 8 or less than 4'9'' must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be seated in a federally-
approved child passenger restraint system.
You & all passengers must wear a seat belt or.. - CORRECT ANSWER - YOU &/or ur
passenger(s) may be cited.
,If the passenger is under 16 yrs old & not wearing a seat belt.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
YOU may be cited.
Children under 2 yrs old must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be secured in a rear-facing child
passenger restraint system unless the child is 40+ lbs or 3'4''+
Children under 8 yrs old must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be properly secured in a
federally-approved child passenger restraint system.
Children under 8 yrs old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle in a federally-approved child
passenger restraint system if.. - CORRECT ANSWER - there is no rear seat, the rear seats
are side-facing jump seats, the rear seats are rear-facing seats, the restraint system can't be
properly installed in the rear seat, all rear seats have children 7 yrs or younger, medical reasons
that require the child to not ride in the back seat.
A child MAY NOT ride in front seat of an airbag equipped vehicle if he/she is in.. - CORRECT
ANSWER - a rear-facing child passenger restraint system.
Children who are 8+ yrs OR reached 4'9'' may.. - CORRECT ANSWER - use properly
secured safety belt meeting federal standards.
Child passenger restraint system installation may be checked by.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
contacting local law enforcement agencies & fire departments.
An air bag needs about.. - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 inches of space to inflate (from
center of steering wheel to breastbone)
Passengers should sit at least.. - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 inches away from the
passenger-side air bag.
Air bags are a safety feature that help keep you safer than a seat belt alone however, the biggest
risk is.. - CORRECT ANSWER - being too close to the air bag.
,Side-impact air bags can provide extra safety benefits to.. - CORRECT ANSWER - adults
in side-impact crashes.
Children seated next to a side air bag.. - CORRECT ANSWER - may be at risk of
serious/fatal injury.
flashing red traffic signal - CORRECT ANSWER - "STOP" after stopping, u may proceed
when it is safe. observe the right-of-way rules.
"CAUTION" the red traffic signal light is about to appear. Stop if u can do so safely but if u
can't, cross the intersection cautiously. - CORRECT ANSWER - solid yellow traffic signal
"protected" turning time period is ending. be prepared to obey the next traffic signal light, which
could be green or red traffic signal light or the red arrow. - CORRECT ANSWER - yellow
arrow
"PROCEED W/ CAUTION" slow down & be alert before entering the intersection. Yield to any
pedestrians, bicyclists or vehicles in the intersection. You DO NOT need to stop. - CORRECT
ANSWER - flashing yellow
turns are permitted but ur must yield to oncoming traffic & pedestrians then proceed w/ caution -
CORRECT ANSWER - flashing yellow arrow
slippery when wet - CORRECT ANSWER -
merging traffic - CORRECT ANSWER -
divided highway - CORRECT ANSWER -
, sharp turn - CORRECT ANSWER -
two way traffic - CORRECT ANSWER -
lane ends - CORRECT ANSWER -
end divided highway - CORRECT ANSWER -
traffic signal ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
pedestrian crossing - CORRECT ANSWER -
added lane - CORRECT ANSWER -
crossroad - CORRECT ANSWER -
stop ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
yield ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
directional arrow - CORRECT ANSWER -
curve - CORRECT ANSWER -
"T" intersection - CORRECT ANSWER -
winding road - CORRECT ANSWER -
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Both lap belt & shoulder harness will.. - CORRECT ANSWER - increase your chance of
survival in most types of collisions.
Always use your seat belts (including the shoulder harness) even if.. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the vehicle is equipped w/ air bags.
If you wear only a lap belt when driving, your chances of living through a collision are.. -
CORRECT ANSWER - twice as high as someone who doesn't wear a lap belt.
If you wear both a lap & shoulder belt, your chances of living through a collision are.. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 4 times higher.
If your vehicle is equipped w/ a separate lap & shoulder belt.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
you are required to use both the lap & shoulder belts.
Lap-only belts increase.. - CORRECT ANSWER - the chance of spinal column &
abdominal injuries.
Seat belts & shoulder harnesses keep you.. - CORRECT ANSWER - in better position to
control the vehicle & may minimize serious injuries.
Children under 8 or less than 4'9'' must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be seated in a federally-
approved child passenger restraint system.
You & all passengers must wear a seat belt or.. - CORRECT ANSWER - YOU &/or ur
passenger(s) may be cited.
,If the passenger is under 16 yrs old & not wearing a seat belt.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
YOU may be cited.
Children under 2 yrs old must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be secured in a rear-facing child
passenger restraint system unless the child is 40+ lbs or 3'4''+
Children under 8 yrs old must.. - CORRECT ANSWER - be properly secured in a
federally-approved child passenger restraint system.
Children under 8 yrs old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle in a federally-approved child
passenger restraint system if.. - CORRECT ANSWER - there is no rear seat, the rear seats
are side-facing jump seats, the rear seats are rear-facing seats, the restraint system can't be
properly installed in the rear seat, all rear seats have children 7 yrs or younger, medical reasons
that require the child to not ride in the back seat.
A child MAY NOT ride in front seat of an airbag equipped vehicle if he/she is in.. - CORRECT
ANSWER - a rear-facing child passenger restraint system.
Children who are 8+ yrs OR reached 4'9'' may.. - CORRECT ANSWER - use properly
secured safety belt meeting federal standards.
Child passenger restraint system installation may be checked by.. - CORRECT ANSWER -
contacting local law enforcement agencies & fire departments.
An air bag needs about.. - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 inches of space to inflate (from
center of steering wheel to breastbone)
Passengers should sit at least.. - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 inches away from the
passenger-side air bag.
Air bags are a safety feature that help keep you safer than a seat belt alone however, the biggest
risk is.. - CORRECT ANSWER - being too close to the air bag.
,Side-impact air bags can provide extra safety benefits to.. - CORRECT ANSWER - adults
in side-impact crashes.
Children seated next to a side air bag.. - CORRECT ANSWER - may be at risk of
serious/fatal injury.
flashing red traffic signal - CORRECT ANSWER - "STOP" after stopping, u may proceed
when it is safe. observe the right-of-way rules.
"CAUTION" the red traffic signal light is about to appear. Stop if u can do so safely but if u
can't, cross the intersection cautiously. - CORRECT ANSWER - solid yellow traffic signal
"protected" turning time period is ending. be prepared to obey the next traffic signal light, which
could be green or red traffic signal light or the red arrow. - CORRECT ANSWER - yellow
arrow
"PROCEED W/ CAUTION" slow down & be alert before entering the intersection. Yield to any
pedestrians, bicyclists or vehicles in the intersection. You DO NOT need to stop. - CORRECT
ANSWER - flashing yellow
turns are permitted but ur must yield to oncoming traffic & pedestrians then proceed w/ caution -
CORRECT ANSWER - flashing yellow arrow
slippery when wet - CORRECT ANSWER -
merging traffic - CORRECT ANSWER -
divided highway - CORRECT ANSWER -
, sharp turn - CORRECT ANSWER -
two way traffic - CORRECT ANSWER -
lane ends - CORRECT ANSWER -
end divided highway - CORRECT ANSWER -
traffic signal ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
pedestrian crossing - CORRECT ANSWER -
added lane - CORRECT ANSWER -
crossroad - CORRECT ANSWER -
stop ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
yield ahead - CORRECT ANSWER -
directional arrow - CORRECT ANSWER -
curve - CORRECT ANSWER -
"T" intersection - CORRECT ANSWER -
winding road - CORRECT ANSWER -
