DKT Seat Belts/Restraints 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Why are airbags considered a supplement to seat belts rather than a replacement?
- Airbags are designed to work with belts and offer limited protection alone (Correct answer)
- Airbags are more reliable than belts
- Belts only matter in rollovers
- Airbags restrain the lower body
Correct 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.
Question 2: Why should you sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel airbag when possible?
- A deploying airbag can cause injury if you sit too close (Correct answer)
- It improves fuel economy
- It helps the airbag deploy faster
- It is required to start the car
Correct 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.
Question 3: Where is the safest place for a rear-facing child seat?
- In the back seat, away from an active front airbag (Correct answer)
- In the front passenger seat
- On the driver's lap
- In the cargo area
Correct 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.
Question 4: What does a properly adjusted head restraint help prevent?
- Whiplash and neck injury in a rear-end collision (Correct answer)
- Engine overheating
- Tire blowouts
- Fogging of the windshield
Correct 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.
Question 5: How should a pregnant driver wear the seat belt?
- Lap belt low under the belly across the hips, shoulder belt across the chest (Correct answer)
- Lap belt over the belly
- Shoulder belt only
- No belt for comfort
Correct 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.
Question 6: What should you do if your seat belt is frayed or damaged?
- Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it (Correct answer)
- Tie a knot in the worn section
- Ignore it if the buckle still clicks
- Tape over the frayed area
Correct answer: Have it inspected and replaced before relying on it
A damaged belt may fail in a crash and should be professionally replaced.
Question 7: Why is it dangerous to use one seat belt for two people?
- Neither person is properly restrained and both can be injured (Correct answer)
- It saves space and is fine
- The belt is stronger that way
- It reduces the warning chime
Correct answer: Neither person is properly restrained and both can be injured
One belt cannot safely restrain two occupants and may cause crushing injuries.
DKT Seat Belts/Restraints 3
Why are airbags considered a supplement to seat belts rather than a replacement?