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In D.C., a child of less than 3 years of age must be properly restrained in:

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  1. 1. In D.C., a child of less than 3 years of age must be properly restrained in:

    • ANo restraint if the trip is under 5 miles
    • BA seat belt only
    • A child restraint seat (with rear-facing rules for certain young/small children)
    • DThe front seat only

    Answer: A child restraint seat (with rear-facing rules for certain young/small children). D.C. Code §50-1703(a) provides that the operator may not transport any child of less than 3 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in a child restraint seat, with additional rear-facing requirements for certain children under 2 who weigh less than 40 pounds or measure less than 40 inches.

    Source: D.C. Code — §50-1703

  2. 2. A D.C. driver under 18 generally may not operate a motor vehicle between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday–Thursday nights (except July/August), and between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.:

    • ANever — there is no night restriction
    • BOnly on federal holidays
    • During July and August and on any Saturday or Sunday
    • DOnly when raining

    Answer: During July and August and on any Saturday or Sunday. D.C. Code §50-1401.01 restricts under-18 operation between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday–Thursday until 6:00 a.m. the following day during any month except July or August, and from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. during July and August and on any Saturday or Sunday (with statutory exceptions).

    Source: D.C. Code — §50-1401.01

  3. 3. In the District of Columbia, a person under 21 is intoxicated with:

    • A0.05% BAC only
    • B0.08% BAC or more only
    • Any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood, urine, or breath
    • D0.02% BAC only

    Answer: Any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood, urine, or breath. D.C. Code §50-2206.01 defines intoxication for a person under 21 as any measurable amount of alcohol in the person’s blood, urine, or breath.

    Source: D.C. Code — §50-2206.01

  4. 4. In D.C., children under 8 years of age shall be properly seated in an installed infant, convertible, or booster child safety seat, and a booster seat shall only be used with:

    • AA shoulder belt alone
    • BA lap belt alone
    • Both a lap and shoulder belt
    • DNo belt if the seat has a harness

    Answer: Both a lap and shoulder belt. D.C. Code §50-1703(b) requires children under 8 to be properly seated in an installed infant, convertible (toddler) or booster child safety seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and states a booster seat shall only be used with both a lap and shoulder belt.

    Source: D.C. Code — §50-1703

  5. 5. A D.C. driver under 18 shall not operate a motor vehicle occupied by more than how many passengers under age 21 (except siblings)?

    • AOne
    • Two
    • CThree
    • DFour

    Answer: Two. D.C. Code §50-1401.01 provides that a person under 18 shall not operate a motor vehicle occupied by more than 2 passengers under the age of 21, except that this restriction shall not apply to a passenger who is a sibling of the permittee.

    Source: D.C. Code — §50-1401.01

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