car Car saftey belts October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 Car Driving Test - Safety Belts 1 / 12 The adult passenger in the rear is breaking the law because she is: A. Distracting the driver. B. Sitting in the back seat. C. Not wearing the available seat belt. There is a seat belt for that rear seat and the passenger is not wearing it." 2 / 12 The most effective device for protecting passengers when in an accident is: A. Seat belts. B. Safety door latches. C. Padded instrument panels. A seat belt will help prevent you from being thrown through the windscreen in the event of an accident. 3 / 12 Child restraints (eg, baby capsules and child seats): A. Should be fitted according to the manufacturers' instructions. B. Are not as safe as holding a child in your arms. C. Need only be used if the child wants to sleep. "Children and babies are too small to use regular seat belts therefore proper child restraints should be installed correctly and used." 4 / 12 You are driving a vehicle that only has a seat belt for the driver. To reduce the danger of being in a vehicle without a seat belt, where is the best place for passengers to sit? A. In the front seat sharing your seat belt. B. In the back seat. C. In the front seat. "Sitting in the back seat gives more of a buffer in the event of an accident." 5 / 12 Which of the following statements is correct? A. By law, all occupants of a car (unless exempt) need to be restrained by a properly fitted and adjusted seat belt or a child restraint. B. Occupants in a car fitted with airbags are not required to wear a seat belt. C. Seat belts and child restraints are only required on short trips. "Seat belts must be worn by all occupants when they are available (unless exempt)." 6 / 12 You give a friend and her 12 year old son a lift. Your friend sits in the front and her son gets in the back. The boy does not put his seat belt on. By law, who has to make sure the child wears his seat belt? A. The child does because it is always the passenger's responsibility. B. Your friend does because she is the parent. C. You do, because you are the driver. You are responsible for ensuring your passengers are wearing a seat belt. 7 / 12 Seat belts and child restraints (eg baby capsules and child seats): A. Are only needed on short trips. B. Are only needed on long trips. C. Must always be worn properly, and adjusted tightly. Always buckle up your seat belt on any journey 8 / 12 You want to fit a baby restraint to your car. What should you secure the restraint to? A. Only at the back using the seat belt provided. B. An anchorage point designed for a baby restraint. C. Any seat belt in the back or front of the car. "Most modern vehicles have anchorages for baby restraints (often called isofix points)." 9 / 12 Which one of the following statements is correct? Seat belts A. Are not necessary for good drivers. B. Save lives and prevent injury. C. Do not have to be used in the rear seat. Seat belts reduce injuries in the event of an accident." 10 / 12 When passengers get in the car and do not put their seat belts on, the safest thing to do is: A. Drive slower than you normally would so the passengers are safe. B. Say nothing because it's the passengers' responsibility to wear their seat belts. C. Tell them the car has seat belts and they should wear them. "You are responsible for your passengers wearing their seat belts." 11 / 12 A car is carrying a driver and 3 adult passengers. There are seat belts in all seating positions. By law, seat belts must be worn by: A. Only the driver and front seat passenger. B. All four people. C. Only the driver. "When there is a seat belt for a seat it must be worn by a person occupying that seat." 12 / 12 You want to give a lift to a friend and his four month old baby. Before you do, you need to make sure: A. You have a baby restraint properly fitted to your vehicle. B. You have enough seat belts for all the passengers, including the baby. C. Your driver's licence permits you to carry children under the age of twelve months. Babies are not big enough to use regular seat belts therefore must be restrained in a properly fitted baby restraint Your score is The average score is 33% 0% Restart quiz