Seat belt laws
All front seat passengers must wear what?
Seat belt
Children under 1yr or <20 lbs need to be in what & what direction does it need to face?
A rear facing car seat
Seat belts prevent what from happening to a persons body?
A person being ejected from the vehicle
What are the dangers of leaving a child in the car? (specific examples related to extreme heat/cold)
Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, frost bite, death
A person under how old can't ride in the back of a truck?
Under 6yr
How is a seat belt properly worn?
Across lap and shoulder
Children 1-3yr & more than 20lbs can face which direction ?
Forward facing, car seat
Wearing a seat belt shifts crash forces to what parts of the body?
The strongest parts
On a 90 degree day what temperature can the inside of a vehicle reach in just minutes?
160 degrees
What ages can ride in the bed of a truck?
Over 6yr
Do passengers over 18 yr have to wear a seat belt in the back seat in TN?
No
Children 4-8 yr need to be in a what?
Booster seat
Seat belts help spread crash forces over a _____ area of the body?
Wide
Why is it particularly dangerous for young children to be left in a car?
Their bodies aren't fully developed... especially their respiratory system.
Children 6-12 yr can ride in the bed of a pickup truck except on what type of road?
Highway
Lap belt should be under belly and shoulder portion of belt should be above the belly.
Children under 12 yr should sit where?
In the backseat
Wearing a seat belt keeps the driver more closely in proper driving ____
Posture
If a child is severely injured/passes away as a result of being left in a vehicle unattended what could happen to the driver?
- Jail time
- Charged with child endangerment, child neglect
What is a reason why it is unsafe for children/anyone really to ride in the bed of a truck?
- More susceptible to injuries
- More susceptible to be ejected from the vehicle
What is the fine for a person 2nd seat belt violation?
$55
What is the height requirement to not be in a booster seat? Over how many feet/inches?
4ft 9 inches
Wearing a seat belt properly is more likely to protect what two parts of the body in a crash?
What can a person be charged with for leaving a child in a car?
A class A misdemeanor- to a class A felony
What is one exception to allow younger children to ride in the bed of a truck?
Parades- vehicle must be going <20 mph