Nevada · Speed & Following Distance
Under Nevada law, is it acceptable to hold a child in your lap and buckle both of you into a single seat belt?
- Yes, this is allowed for short trips
- Yes, if the child is over age two
- Yes, if traveling under 25 mph
- No, a child should never be held in a lap or buckled with someone else into a single belt
Correct answer
No, a child should never be held in a lap or buckled with someone else into a single belt
Why this is correct
The handbook states a child should never be held in a lap or buckled with someone else into a single safety belt.
Nevada Driver Handbook, p. 25