Chapter 3

Question 1

Who is required to wear seat belts under GDL law?

Answer 1

Driver and all passengers

Question 2

The driver is responsible for who?

Answer 2

All passengers under 18 years of age

Question 3

List three ways seat belts help in the event of a crash or sudden stop

Answer 3

1. Keep you from being thrown from the car.
2. keep you from hitting the windshield or dashboard
3. keep you from sliding off the seat and losing control of the car

Question 4

Where should a child under the age of 8 who is less than 57 inches be seated in a car?

Answer 4

Seated in the rear seat of the vehicle in a booster or front facing restraint system, unless there is no rear seat, the front seat will be allowed

Question 5

When should signals be used?

Answer 5

turning, changing lanes, slowing down

Question 6

How many feet must you signal before turning?

Answer 6

100 feet

Question 7

The hand signal used for left turns is?

Answer 7

hand and arm straight out

Question 8

What should a motorist do when driving in reverse?

Answer 8

turn your head and body to the right until you can see clearly through the back window without the use of mirrors

Question 9

When parking downhill, what way should you turn your wheels?

Answer 9

towards the curb

Question 10

When parking uphill, what way should you turn your wheels?

Answer 10

away from the curb

Question 11

Nausea/vomiting, dizziness, and loss of consciousness are signs of what?

Answer 11

carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 12

What conditions cause dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to accumulate inside a vehicle?

Answer 12

Operating a vehicle with an exhaust leak or poorly tuned engine; idling a vehicle in a garage or confined space, even with the outside garage door open; operating a vehicle with a tailpipe that is blocked by debris, including snow, leaves or water

Question 13

What should you do if someone is suspected of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Answer 13

immediately call 911 and remove them from the source of CO