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Nevada Practice Vehicle Equipment

A Nevada child must ride in an approved child restraint system if they are under six years old or shorter than what height?

  1. A.
    48 inches
  2. B.
    65 inches
  3. C.
    40 inches
  4. D.
    57 inches Correct
The Why

The answer is "57 inches"

Nevada requires an approved child restraint for anyone under age six or measuring less than 57 inches tall. Either trigger applies. A tall five-year-old still needs the restraint until age six; a short seven-year-old still needs it until they clear 57 inches.

Why the others miss

The traps in the wrong answers

A. 48 inches

Forty-eight inches is a common booster-seat rule of thumb, not the 57-inch Nevada threshold. This answer rounds the height limit down to a memorable four feet rather than Nevada's exact 57 inches.

B. 65 inches

Sixty-five inches is taller than the 57-inch cutoff the Nevada manual sets. This answer uses a taller height than the 57-inch threshold the manual sets.

C. 40 inches

Forty inches is shorter than the 57-inch cutoff the Nevada manual sets. This answer uses a shorter height than the 57-inch threshold the manual sets.

The Rule

This question tests your knowledge of Vehicle Equipment in Nevada. Source: Nevada Driver Manual, "Chapter 2 - Buckle Up," p.25..

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