Which of the following would constitute negligent entrustment of a rental car by a car rental company?
A) Renting to someone under age 21
B) Renting to someone who is visibly intoxicated
C) Renting to someone without proper identification
D) Renting to someone accompanied by three friends, all of whom would be passengers in the car

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Negligent entrustment occurs when the owner of a vehicle (in this case, the car rental company) loans a vehicle to someone who is unlicensed, incompetent, or reckless. Renting to someone who is visibly intoxicated would constitute negligent entrustment because the rental company should reasonably know that the driver may not be able to safely operate the vehicle. Renting to someone under age 21 (A) may violate rental company policy, but it does not necessarily constitute negligent entrustment if the driver is legally licensed and competent. Renting to someone without proper identification (C) may also violate company policy, but it does not necessarily mean that the driver is incompetent or reckless. Renting to someone accompanied by three friends (D) does not necessarily constitute negligent entrustment, as long as the driver is legally licensed and competent to handle the number of passengers.

Which of the Following Would Constitute Negligent Entrustment of a Rental