Seat Belt Laws
Under what age of a passenger is the driver responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt?
18 years old.
What direction is not allowed for car seats to be facing?
What do you do before getting into a vehicle?
Always look in front and behind the vehicle
What results from the failure of a driver, front seat passenger, and children under the age of 18 not wearing seatbelts?
A primary offense.
Where do all children under the age of 8 sit?
The rear seat.
Name three items that are listed on the “Starting Checklist”?
- All windows should be clean and nothing should block the motorist’s vision.
- the seat must be adjusted so a motorist can reach all pedals and controls easily.
- Inside and outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted.
- the vehicle should be in park or neutral gear and the parking brake should be set.
- seatbelts and shoulder harnesses should be fastened so that they are firm and comfortable.
- doors should be locked.
What vehicles are exempt from being equipped with seatbelts?
Any passenger vehicle manufactured before July 1st, 1966.
If a child is under the age of 8 and less than 57 inches (4 feet, 9 inches tall), how must they ride?
With a federally approved booster seat or a federal approved forward facing child passenger restraint that is equipped with a five point harness in a rear seat of the vehicle.
Where is the blind spot?
The sides of the car.
Seat belts can improve a motorists chances of surviving an accident by ___%?
60%
What should you always check for on a car seat, and why?
The label, to find the size and weight the car seat is designed to protect.
How can you check your car’s rear view mirrors?
What can be issued to back seat passengers 18 and older without seatbelts, if the car is stopped for another reason?
A summon.
What standards should a child restraint system meet?
(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards).
What is the catchphrase to remember not to idle while you are in your vehicle?
Idling stinks and it’s against the law - turn the key and be idle free.