Car permit · Vehicle equipment
Seat belts do the most to prevent injuries when they are used by:
Correct answer: The driver and all passengers, every time they ride.
Answer options
- AEveryone in the car, but only on the freeway.
- BOnly the person behind the wheel.
- CPassengers, but only on long trips.
- DThe driver and all passengers, every time they ride. Correct
Why
Belts protect only the people who have them on, and a crash can happen on any trip, short or long, on any kind of road. An unbelted occupant can also be thrown around inside the car and injure the others.
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Topic: Vehicle equipment License: Car permit
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Where it applies: Asked in every state. Compare permit tests by state
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