Seat belts & vehicle safety

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• A.16 years and olderAnswer
• B.18 years and older
• C.12 years and older
• D.14 years and older

Explanation: Everyone in the vehicle must be secured by a seat belt or an approved child safety seat. Passengers 16 and older can be fined themselves; the driver is responsible — and can be fined — for any passenger under 16 who is not properly secured.

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• A.A child under 6 years old who weighs no more than 18 kilogramsAnswer
• B.Any child under 12 years old, whatever their weight
• C.Only babies under 1 year old

Explanation: A child under 6 years of age who weighs not more than 18 kilograms must be secured in a child safety seat, installed following the vehicle and seat manufacturers’ instructions.

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• A.A label saying it meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213Answer
• B.A sticker from the store where it was bought
• C.Any approval label, from Canada or another country

Explanation: Every child safety seat used in Canada must have a label stating it meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Do not use a seat without it, or one designed for use in another country.

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• A.An approved booster seat before using the seat belt aloneAnswer
• B.The adult seat belt alone, right away
• C.Switching back to a rear-facing infant seat

Explanation: Forward-facing seats are designed for children of 10 to 18 kilograms. A child over 18 kilograms should use an approved booster seat, used as the manufacturer instructs, before moving to the vehicle seat belt alone.

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• A.In a rear-facing seat until reaching the manufacturer’s weight to switch to forward-facingAnswer
• B.In a forward-facing seat so the driver can see the baby
• C.On an adult passenger’s lap with the seat belt around both

Explanation: From birth, every child must ride in a rear-facing infant seat or rear-facing convertible seat until reaching the weight at which the manufacturer says to switch to a forward-facing seat.

6 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.Lap belt low and snug over the hips, shoulder belt across the chest and shoulderAnswer
• B.Lap belt across the stomach, shoulder belt tucked under the arm
• C.Shoulder belt behind the back for comfort

Explanation: Wear the lap belt low and snug over your hips and the shoulder belt over your chest and shoulder. Never tuck the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm — it cannot protect you there.

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• A.Yes — the law requires a seat belt whether or not there are air bagsAnswer
• B.No — air bags replace seat belts
• C.Only on highways

Explanation: Air bags work together with seat belts; they do not replace them. The law requires you to wear your seat belt even in a vehicle with air bags.

8 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.With its centre level with the top of your earsAnswer
• B.As low as it will go, behind your neck
• C.Removed, so you can check your blind spots more easily

Explanation: Set the head restraint so its centre is level with the top of your ears, and if it tilts, bring it forward so the gap behind your head is less than 10 centimetres. A restraint that is too low can worsen neck injuries in a collision.

9 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.So you see a small part of your own vehicle in the portion of the mirror closest to itAnswer
• B.So half of each mirror shows the side of your vehicle
• C.Pointed down at the rear wheels

Explanation: Aim the outside mirrors outward to reduce blind spots, so only a small portion of your own vehicle shows at the inner edge. Mirrors never remove every blind spot, so still shoulder check before moving sideways.

10 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.Children, pedestrians or objects in your path, tire inflation, and fluid leaks under the vehicleAnswer
• B.Only that the licence plate is clean
• C.Nothing — checks are done from the driver’s seat

Explanation: Before getting in, walk around the vehicle to check for children, pedestrians and anything in your path, look at the tires for proper inflation, and look under the vehicle for fluid leaks. Then lock the doors, adjust the seat, head restraint and mirrors, and fasten your seat belt.

11 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.Proof of insurance that you must show when registering a vehicle and when a peace officer asksAnswer
• B.Your Class 7 learner’s licence
• C.A parking permit for persons with disabilities

Explanation: Every motor vehicle must carry public liability insurance, and driving an uninsured vehicle is illegal. Your insurer issues a financial responsibility card — the pink card — which you must present when registering a vehicle and when a peace officer requests it.

12 of 12 · Seat belts & vehicle safety

• A.Blankets and extra clothing, sand or road salt, a shovel, and an ice scraper and snow brushAnswer
• B.A spare can of gasoline kept inside the passenger area
• C.A portable gas heater to run with the windows shut

Explanation: Have your vehicle serviced before winter and carry winter supplies: blankets and extra clothing, sand or road salt, a shovel, a candle with matches and a deep can, an ice scraper and snow brush, and tire chains. Keep fuel out of the passenger area and never run a heater in a sealed vehicle.