How to be a good passenger
Low-key.
In 5 seconds going 55 mph, what can you cross?
A whole football field.
What is an excuse you can use in order to get out of the car?
Faking sick.
Where should the seatbelt be laying when buckled?
Across your hips and chest.
Should your seatbelt be twisted or flat?
It should be flat.
What type of music should you play?
Fill in the blank. People are _ as likely to be killed if the person behind them is not buckled.
Twice.
How should you speak to a distracted driver?
Speak up calmy.
How should your posture be when buckled?
You should be sitting up straight.
How many milliseconds does it take to hit the steering wheel in a crash?
50 milliseconds.
What is backseat driving?
Critizing everything the driver does?
How many people die a year because they weren't buckled?
3,000.
Who should you call when you are dealing with an distracted driver?
911 or a trusted adult
How old do you have to be in order to not use a seatbelt in the backseat?
16 years old or older.
What is a question about being sick could you say in order to get out of the car with a distracted driver?
"I think I'm gonna throw up."
What is the golden rule for being a passenger?
Treat the driver how you would want to behind the wheel.
Less than what percent of people always wear their seatbelt?
60 percent.
What are some types of distracted driving?
Texting, eating, reaching for things, and looking at a passenger for too long.
How many states enforce the law to wear a seatbelt in the backseat?
29 states.
The music and or volume, if they need to text someone.
Name 4 things that can distract the driver.
Loud music, shouting, roughhousing, and constantly asking them questions.
What percent of people believe the back of the car is safer?
25 percent.
What are some things that show the driver is intoxicated?
Swerving or speeding, running red lights or stop signs, slurred speech or bad reaction time, tailgating or being aggressive.
Seatbelts reduce death in a crash by what percentage?
45 percent.
What are instances that you should grab the steering wheel?
If the driver is unconscious.