Chapter Three

Question 1

How old does a child have to be to legally sit in the front seat of the car?

Answer 1

8 years old

Question 2

What % can seat belts help to save your life?

Answer 2

60%

Question 3

Explain the NJ seat belt law for passengers over the age of 18? Under the age of 18?

Answer 3

Over: responsible for themselves and will get a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt when in the car
Under: the driver is responsible and will receive the ticket for someone not wearing their seatbelt when in the car

Question 4

List 3 ways that seat belts can protect you in an accident.

Answer 4

Keep motorists/passengers from being thrown out of the vehicle, slow a body down within the vehicle, keep the motorist/passenger from sliding on the seat during sudden stops and turns

Question 5

How fast does an airbag deploy?

Answer 5

Up to 200 mph

Question 6

Why must motorists remove snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it?

Answer 6

If snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle, it could hit a pedestrian or vehicle causing injury or property damage.

Question 7

Always put an ______________________ in a ___________________ infant child safety seat in the _____________________ seat of a vehicle with air bags.

Answer 7

Always put an (infant) in a (rear-facing) infant child safety seat in the (back seat) of a car with airbags,

Question 8

List 4 symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Answer 8

Headache, loss of consciousness, chest pain, dizziness

Question 9

During normal driving, where should a motorist grip the steering wheel?

Answer 9

9 and 3 o’clock positions

Question 10

Under normal conditions, how far does one travel before stopping at 60 mph?

Answer 10

343 ft

Question 11

In NJ, you can receive a fine for idling a vehicle unnecessarily for how long

Answer 11

Over three minutes

Question 12

Stopping distance depends on:

Answer 12

Motorist reaction time, weather and visibility conditions, vehicle weight, brake conditions, condition and type of tires, roadway conditions, speed

Question 13

What is a blind spot?

Answer 13

The area where a motorist cannot see behind their vehicle through their mirror.

Question 14

When parked uphill on a road with a curb, where should you turn your wheels?

Answer 14

Away from the curb

Question 15

When parked downhill on a road with a curb, where should you turn your wheels?

Answer 15

Towards the curb