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New York Vehicle Control and Equipment: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16Your registration expires on a Saturday. What happens?
- 1:17What must a child under 4 ride in?
- 2:17What must a 6-year-old of normal size ride in under New York law?
- 3:15What does signing a registration renewal form also certify?
- 4:10Which gasoline vehicles get only a safety inspection, not an emissions inspection?
- 5:15Recap
In short
If the expiration falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is automatically extended to midnight of the next business day. A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat. A child between 4 and 7 must be restrained in an appropriate federally approved child restraint, commonly a booster seat.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21).
Situation 1
Your registration expires on a Saturday. What happens?
Answer: B. It is extended to midnight of the next business day. If the expiration falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is automatically extended to midnight of the next business day. Keep insurance during the extension.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 3 › Registration Renewal
Situation 2
What must a child under 4 ride in?
Answer: A. A federally approved child safety seat. A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 8 › Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats, and Air Bags
Situation 3
What must a 6-year-old of normal size ride in under New York law?
Answer: C. An approved booster seat used with lap and shoulder belt. A child between 4 and 7 must be restrained in an appropriate federally approved child restraint, commonly a booster seat.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 8 › Seat Belts, Child Safety Seats, and Air Bags
Situation 4
What does signing a registration renewal form also certify?
Answer: C. That the vehicle was inspected as required by law. Putting your signature on a registration renewal form certifies that the vehicle was inspected as required by law.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 3 › Inspection
Situation 5
Which gasoline vehicles get only a safety inspection, not an emissions inspection?
Answer: B. Those 26 or more model years old, or less than two model years old. Gasoline vehicles 26 or more model years old, less than two model years old, or registered historic get a safety inspection only.
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21) › Chapter 3 › Inspection
Transcript
0:00Intro
Your car, your equipment and your passengers come with rules of their own. Here are five of them from the New York State Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
Your registration expires on a Saturday. Your registration expires on a Saturday. What happens? The answer is B: It is extended to midnight of the next business day. If the expiration falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is automatically extended to midnight of the next business day. Keep insurance during the extension. It's automatically extended to midnight of the next business day. Keep your insurance in force during the extension.
1:17Situation 2
You're driving with a three-year-old. What must a child under 4 ride in? The answer is A: A federally approved child safety seat. A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat. A child under 4 must ride in a federally approved child safety seat. Ages 4 to 7 need a child restraint like a booster seat.
2:17Situation 3
A six-year-old is riding with you. What must a 6-year-old of normal size ride in under New York law? The answer is C: An approved booster seat used with lap and shoulder belt. A child between 4 and 7 must be restrained in an appropriate federally approved child restraint, commonly a booster seat. Children 4 to 7 must use an appropriate approved child restraint, most often a booster seat with the lap and shoulder belt.
3:15Situation 4
You're signing your registration renewal form. What does signing a registration renewal form also certify? The answer is C: That the vehicle was inspected as required by law. Putting your signature on a registration renewal form certifies that the vehicle was inspected as required by law. Your signature also certifies that the vehicle was inspected as required by law.
4:10Situation 5
Your gasoline car is due for inspection. Which gasoline vehicles get only a safety inspection, not an emissions inspection? The answer is B: Those 26 or more model years old, or less than two model years old. Gasoline vehicles 26 or more model years old, less than two model years old, or registered historic get a safety inspection only. Vehicles 26 or more model years old, less than two model years old, or registered historic get a safety inspection only.
5:15Recap
If the expiration falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is automatically extended to midnight of the next business day. A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat. A child between 4 and 7 must be restrained in an appropriate federally approved child restraint, commonly a booster seat. Putting your signature on a registration renewal form certifies that the vehicle was inspected as required by law. Gasoline vehicles 26 or more model years old, less than two model years old, or registered historic get a safety inspection only. Nice work. Try more vehicle and equipment questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- If the expiration falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it is automatically extended to midnight of the next business day.
- A child under 4 must be in a federally approved child safety seat; ages 4 to 7 need an appropriate child restraint such as a booster seat.
- A child between 4 and 7 must be restrained in an appropriate federally approved child restraint, commonly a booster seat.
- Putting your signature on a registration renewal form certifies that the vehicle was inspected as required by law.
- Gasoline vehicles 26 or more model years old, less than two model years old, or registered historic get a safety inspection only.
Original practice lesson written from the New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21). EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the New York DMV; these are not official test questions.