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What is the main reason seatbelts help prevent injuries and fatalities in a motor vehicle accident?
What is the main reason seatbelts help prevent injuries and fatalities in a motor vehicle accident?
- Seatbelts keep you in place so your body is less likely to strike the vehicle's interior components.
- Seatbelts spread the crash forces over a large area of the body.
- Seatbelts are designed to absorb the forces in a crash through the strongest areas of your body. (correct)
- Seatbelts prevent you and other occupants from being ejected from the vehicle.
What is the proper way to wear a seatbelt according to the text?
What is the proper way to wear a seatbelt according to the text?
- The lap belt should fit low and snug across the abdomen, and the shoulder belt should fit closely against the chest.
- The lap belt should fit low and snug across the abdomen, and the shoulder belt should fit closely against the back.
- The lap belt should fit low and snug across the hips, and the shoulder belt should fit closely against the chest and across the breastbone. (correct)
- The lap belt should fit low and snug across the hips, and the shoulder belt should fit closely against the back.
What is the potential danger of tucking the seatbelt under the arm closest to the door?
What is the potential danger of tucking the seatbelt under the arm closest to the door?
- It could prevent the seatbelt from properly restraining the occupant during a crash.
- It could cause the seatbelt to become twisted or rolled, reducing its effectiveness.
- It could cause the rib cage to be crushed during impact, affecting the heart and lungs. (correct)
- It could cause the seatbelt to slide up and put pressure on the neck, potentially causing injury.
What is the Virginia law regarding seatbelt use?
What is the Virginia law regarding seatbelt use?
What statistic does the text provide about the impact of not being buckled or restrained in a motor vehicle?
What statistic does the text provide about the impact of not being buckled or restrained in a motor vehicle?
According to the information provided, where should rear-facing child safety seats be placed?
According to the information provided, where should rear-facing child safety seats be placed?
What is the purpose of air bags?
What is the purpose of air bags?
How do air bags inflate?
How do air bags inflate?
What is the relationship between air bags and seat belts?
What is the relationship between air bags and seat belts?
When do air bags deploy?
When do air bags deploy?
What is the primary cause of serious inflation injuries in vehicles equipped with airbags?
What is the primary cause of serious inflation injuries in vehicles equipped with airbags?
Who is particularly at risk of airbag-related injuries due to improper positioning in a vehicle?
Who is particularly at risk of airbag-related injuries due to improper positioning in a vehicle?
What can help eliminate the risks of airbags without compromising their life-saving benefits?
What can help eliminate the risks of airbags without compromising their life-saving benefits?
Why should children be positioned in the back seat of a vehicle whenever possible?
Why should children be positioned in the back seat of a vehicle whenever possible?
What is a key danger for passengers who do not wear seat belts or use them incorrectly?
What is a key danger for passengers who do not wear seat belts or use them incorrectly?
Why are drivers who sit very close to the steering wheel at risk regarding airbags?
Why are drivers who sit very close to the steering wheel at risk regarding airbags?
What should a driver do if there are too many children to place them all in the back seat of a vehicle?
What should a driver do if there are too many children to place them all in the back seat of a vehicle?
What is one particular action that can put a child at risk when seated in a vehicle?
What is one particular action that can put a child at risk when seated in a vehicle?
What critical factor often leads to most airbag deaths?
What critical factor often leads to most airbag deaths?
Which group is particularly affected by improper positioning near airbags?
Which group is particularly affected by improper positioning near airbags?
What is the minimum age for a child to sit without a booster seat in Virginia?
What is the minimum age for a child to sit without a booster seat in Virginia?
What is a requirement for a child to sit without a booster seat, in addition to being at least 8 years old?
What is a requirement for a child to sit without a booster seat, in addition to being at least 8 years old?
Where should a rear-facing child restraint device be placed in a vehicle?
Where should a rear-facing child restraint device be placed in a vehicle?
If a vehicle does not have a back seat, where can a child restraint device be placed?
If a vehicle does not have a back seat, where can a child restraint device be placed?
Who is responsible for ensuring that every occupant of a vehicle is properly restrained?
Who is responsible for ensuring that every occupant of a vehicle is properly restrained?
