Which statement about Kansas seat belt rules for drivers, passengers, and children is correct?

• A. Seat belts are optional for adults; children must be restrained.
• B. Only front-seat occupants must wear a seat belt.
• C. All drivers and passengers must wear a seat belt; children must be properly restrained.
• D. Only back-seat passengers must wear a seat belt.

Answer: (C)

In Kansas, everyone inside the vehicle is required to wear a seat belt, and children must be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat based on their age and size. This means drivers and all passengers should buckle up, no matter where they are sitting, and younger or smaller children must use the correct restraint. The statement that best captures this is the one that says all drivers and passengers must wear a seat belt and children must be properly restrained, because it covers both adult belt use and the proper protection for kids. The other options imply that adults can go without belts, or that only certain seating positions require belts, which isn’t the case in Kansas.