Texas Car / Permit practice question · Traffic Laws
Texas seat belt law requires that:
Answer choices
- the driver and every passenger be buckled, in both front and back seats— Correct answer
- only the driver wear a seat belt
- only front-seat riders buckle up
- seat belts are optional for adults in the back seat
Why this is the answer
Texas requires the driver and all passengers, whatever their age, to use safety belts in a passenger vehicle that has them, and that includes pickups, SUVs and trucks. So back-seat riders are covered just like the front. A child under 8 must also be in a federally approved car seat unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Occupant Restraints
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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