(1/133) Before switching on the ignition, you should:

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Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts. Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts. Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts. Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

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The Texas DPS Driver Handbook states that before driving, you must ensure that all occupants of the vehicle are properly secured with seat belts. Texas law (Transportation Code §545.413) requires every occupant in a passenger vehicle to wear a seat belt, regardless of seating position or age, with few exceptions. Therefore, before switching on the ignition, the driver should confirm that everyone in the vehicle has buckled up.

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

The correct answer is 'Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.' This aligns with Texas law and the DPS handbook, which mandate that all occupants, including the driver, front-seat passengers, and back-seat passengers, must wear seat belts. Checking everyone's seat belt before starting the ignition is a safe and legal practice.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.

This is incorrect because it ignores the requirement for the driver and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts. Texas law requires all occupants to be buckled, not just those in the back seat.

Option: Be sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.

This is incorrect because it excludes child passengers. In Texas, all passengers, regardless of age, must be secured with seat belts or appropriate child safety seats. Children are also required to be buckled up.

Option: Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.

This is incorrect because it ignores the requirement for adults to wear seat belts. Texas law requires all occupants, including adults, to be buckled up. Focusing only on children is insufficient and unsafe.

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(1/133) Before switching on the ignition, you should:

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