Safe drivingQuestion 186 of 229

Your passenger is under 16 years old and does not wear a seat belt. What can happen to you, the driver?

  1. Nothing, because only the passenger can be ticketed
  2. You can get a ticket too
  3. You lose your license at once
  4. You pay the passenger's fine only
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Correct answer: You can get a ticket too

A driver can get a ticket when a passenger under 16 does not wear a seat belt.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Seat Belts, page 65

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026