Driver's Manual: Chapter 5 Flashcards
If you change your name or address, you must notify PennDOT within ______ days
15
Who must wear a seatbelt in PA?
Anyone under 18
All drivers and front seat passengers
In a crash at 30 mph, it is like hitting the ground from the top of a ______ story building?
3
A driver or passenger who isn’t buckled up can be killed on impact even when the car is traveling as slowly as _____mph
12
How long do you have to stop your body after the car crashes?
1/50th of a second
Over what parts of your body does a seatbelt distribute the forces of a crash?
Chest, hips, and shoulders
Your chances of being killed are almost ______ times greater if you’re thrown from your car
25
How far can the forces of a collision throw you?
150 ft. max.
~15 car lengths
What is the #1 cause of death and injury to children in the U.S.?
Vehicle crashes
Who must be buckled into a federally-approved child booster seat?
Ages 4 up age 8
Who is responsible for making sure that passengers under 18 are buckled up?
The driver
Who should ride in a rear-facing child seat?
Children weighing less than 20lbs and under 1 year old (up to 35 lbs)
Where should you never install a rear-facing child safety seat?
In the front seat if an air bag is present
Air bags are ________ protection devices meaning they should be used along with seatbelts
Supplemental
Why should you hold the steering wheel at the recommended hand positions?
Keeps your wrists and arms from being broken or hitting you in the face if airbags deploy
List the two reasons why it is recommended that all children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat
Prevents injury to children resulting from an airbag deploying
Most collisions are frontal collisions; children are farther away from point of impact in backseat
When taking the knowledge test, can you request that someone read the test to you?
Yes, upon request
List the two conditions that are necessary before an individual can legally park in a designated parking area for persons with disabilities
Vehicle must display a disabled person license plate
Vehicle must be operated by or for transportation of a disabled person or veteran
How much is the fine for unlawfully parking in an area for a disabled person?
$50- $200
If you are under 18 and would like to be an organ donor, whose permission do you need?
Written consent from a parent, guardian, or spouse
How much is the fine for littering?
$300
What is the speed limit for a pickup truck that has a passenger in the bed of the truck?
35 mph
What are the four exceptions for allowing a person under 18 to ride in the bed of a pickup truck?
Child of a farmer
Child employed for farm labor
Hunting
In a parade
Your vehicle must have a safety inspection at an authorized inspection station every ______ months
12 months
