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Seatbelts and Child Safety
- 1/27If a driver begins driving without wearing a seatbelt
Idaho law requires all front seat occupants to wear seatbelts. Ignoring it increases injury risk and leads to a fine.
When passengers in the back are not buckled
All passengers, including those in the back seat, must wear seatbelts. Drivers can be fined if they aren’t.
At highway speeds, your helmet strap becomes loose
Helmets must be properly secured. A loose helmet will not protect you in a crash and is considered non compliant.
If a motorcyclist rides without a helmet
Idaho does not require adult riders to wear helmets, but wearing one significantly reduces injury or death risk.
When a motorcyclist under 18 is not wearing a helmet
Idaho requires all riders under 18 to wear approved helmets. Violating this leads to citations and endangerment.
While bicycling at night without lights or reflectors
Cyclists must use front lights and rear reflectors at night. Without them, you are less visible and at greater risk.
If your brake lights are not working
Brake lights are essential for signaling stops. If they do not function, you are more likely to be rear ended.
While your left mirror is broken off
Idaho requires mirrors for visibility. Operating with missing mirrors creates blind spots and increases collision risk.
When windshield wipers leave heavy streaks
Streaking wipers impair visibility in rain. It is unsafe and could result in a crash during sudden storms.
If your tire tread is worn smooth
Worn tires can not grip the road properly. They increase the chance of hydroplaning or blowouts, especially at high speeds.
While reversing without rear visibility
Never reverse blindly. Use mirrors and turn your head to avoid backing into pedestrians or objects.
At night, your headlight is flickering constantly
Dim or flickering headlights reduce your visibility and alertness to others. Fixing it ensures safe nighttime driving.
If your child is under 7 and not in a car seat
Idaho law requires appropriate child restraints. Adult seatbelts alone will not protect children in a crash.
While your passenger refuses to buckle up
Drivers are responsible for ensuring all passengers are buckled. Non compliance can lead to a traffic stop.
When your horn stops working during traffic
The horn is vital for signaling in emergencies. A non working horn must be repaired before driving again.
If only one tail light is functional
Two working tail lights are necessary to alert drivers behind you. Operating with one is both unsafe and illegal.
If your rear view mirror is dislodged
Mirrors are essential for safe lane changes and reversing. Driving without them raises crash and ticket risk.
At a red light, your visibility is blocked by fog
Low beams reduce glare and improve road visibility in fog. High beams reflect off fog and make it worse.
When your vehicle indicators stop blinking
Turn signals communicate lane changes. If they fail, drivers behind may not anticipate your moves, causing collisions.
If your seatbelt latch fails to lock
A non functional seatbelt provides no restraint. Replace faulty belts to ensure they work during sudden stops.
When the car parking brake does not hold
The parking brake prevents rollaway on slopes. A failing brake can lead to accidents or property damage.
If your bike helmet has visible cracks
Damaged helmets do not provide proper impact protection. Riding with a cracked helmet risks severe head injury.
At a gas station, you notice smoke near engine
Smoke indicates overheating or fluid leaks. Continuing to drive may damage the vehicle or start a fire.
When your seatbelt is twisted or tangled
A twisted belt will not distribute force properly in a crash. Always wear it flat and secure across chest and hips.
While driving in heavy rain with old tires
Bald or old tires lose traction in wet conditions. Driving like this is dangerous and increases accident chances.
If high beam lights are used around other vehicles
High beams blind oncoming drivers. Idaho law requires switching to low beams within 500 feet of vehicles.
At inspection, your brakes fail the test
Failed brakes mean your vehicle is not roadworthy. You must repair them before operating the vehicle again.