Seat Belts/Restraints Flashcards

Why are airbags considered a supplement to seat belts rather than a replacement?

Answer: Airbags are designed to work with belts and offer limited protection alone

Airbags supplement belts; without a belt, an occupant can still be thrown out of position or ejected.

Why should you sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel airbag when possible?

Answer: A deploying airbag can cause injury if you sit too close

Airbags inflate with great force, so sitting too close increases the risk of injury.

Where is the safest place for a rear-facing child seat?

Answer: In the back seat, away from an active front airbag

Rear-facing seats must go in the back to avoid injury from a deploying front airbag.

What does a properly adjusted head restraint help prevent?

Answer: Whiplash and neck injury in a rear-end collision

A head restraint set near the top of the head limits head movement and reduces whiplash.

How should a pregnant driver wear the seat belt?

Answer: Lap belt low under the belly across the hips, shoulder belt across the chest

The lap belt should sit below the belly across the hips to protect both mother and baby.

What should you do if your seat belt is frayed or damaged?

Answer: Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it

A damaged belt may fail in a crash and should be professionally replaced.

Why is it dangerous to use one seat belt for two people?

Answer: Neither person is properly restrained and both can be injured

One belt cannot safely restrain two occupants and may cause crushing injuries.