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VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
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| THE
VEHICLE'S SEATBELTS |
Rear seat belts are required to be
fitted in what cars?
Cars that
were first registered after the 1st of January 1992. |
When must car occupants wear seat-belts
(where they are fitted)?
Always. |
If you are carrying passengers 17
years old or greater, whose responsibility is it to wear the
seatbelt?
It's the passenger's
responsibility. |
What is the function
of a seat-belt?
It prevents
the person wearing it from being flung forward in the event
of an accident. |
Before you move your car, what
should you do?
You should put on your seat-belt.
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| DISMOUNTING
FROM MOTORCYCLES |
Before a passenger dismounts from
your motorcycle, what should you ensure?
You
should make sure that the motorcycle is stopped in a safe area
always. |
What safety measures
should you take, before getting off a motorcycle?
Firstly you should switch off the ignition,
then park the vehicle on its stand and finally remove the key. |
| CHILD
SAFETY BELTS |
Should infants that
aren't secured by a child safety seat be carried in the front
passenger seat?
No. |
How do you secure a child safety seat
in a vehicle?
You should use
the existing seat-belts, or additional straps. |
Usually, infants should
be secured in a vehicle by what method?
By
using a proper child-safety seat, or by wearing a seat-belt. |
When you are carrying young children
in your vehicle, what safety measures should you take?
Ensure that every child is wearing a seat-belt
or a proper restraint system. |
Responsibility for
ensuring that a child wears a seat-belt in a vehicle, rests
with whom?
The driver. |
If you are carrying passengers under
the age of 17, who is responsible for ensuring that they are
wearing their seat-belts?
The
driver. |
| SIDE
IMPACT BARS |
What is the function of side-impact
bars?
They help to protect the vehicle's occupants,
if the vehicle is hit from the side. |
