Why is transporting an unrestrained animal, other than a trained service animal, generally a prohibited practice on a passenger vehicle?
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Correct answer to question 56 (Passenger): An unrestrained animal can become a hazard to passengers or distract the driver, and most rules only exempt trained service animals
Why
An animal that isn't a trained service animal and isn't secured can move unpredictably in the aisle or distract the driver, which is why general prohibited-practice rules draw the line at trained service animals.
Updated: November 2026