Drivers Safety Unit 2

11 September 2022
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Describe how you should position the driver's seat?
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You must be able to easily reach the pedals and other controls in order to have a clear view out the wind shield.
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How far away should you sit from the steering wheel ? Why?
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At least 10 inches away from the center of your chest to the steering wheel because the air bag won't hit you in the face.
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When you adjust the angle of the steering wheel the top of the wheel should align with what part of your body?
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It should align with your chest and not with your face.
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Where should the lap belt be positioned on your body
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Low across the hips.
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Where should the shoulder belt be positioned on your body
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Across the shoulder and the chest with minimal slack to distribute force in an event of a crash.
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How can you change the position of the shoulder belt?
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It should be worn across
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What is the purpose of the head restraint?
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To protect the back of the head.
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Describe what part of your body the head restraint should be positioned behind?
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It should contact the back of your head not below the level of your ears.
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List the other locations in a vehicle where airbags may be located
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In the steering wheel, dashboard, door, roof or seal of car.
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If a child is under 1 year old and under 20Ibs, how should the child seat be installed?
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Rear facing car seat until at least 12 months. 20 lbs.
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If the child is at least 1 year old and weight 20Ibs, how should the child seat be installed?
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Rear facing car seat as long as possible, forward facing car seat at least at one year old.
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When a child turns 4 and is at least 40Ibs, then what type of child seat must you use until they turn 8? Why?
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A booster seat because they need to be tall enough to fit in an adult seat.
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Why shouldn't you hold a young child in your lap?
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because of height and weight.
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Why shouldn't you back up using your rear-view mirror?
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Because of Blind Spots.
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What are the limitations of "traditional" mirror settings?
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Blind Spots, visibility of sides, etc.
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What does the "BGR" stand for in BGR mirror settings?
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Blindspot, Glare, Reductions
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What are the advantages of using BGR mirror settings
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Eliminates B.S. not look back.
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Where are the traditional blind-spots located on a vehicle?
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the left and right side of the car.
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If your steering wheel was a clock at what hours would you position your hands at?
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9-3 o'clock.
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List 2 reasons you shouldn't use 10 and 2 for steering wheel hand positions?
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Air Bags and Small steering wheels.
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List 3 reasons you should use "hand-to-hand" steering.
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1. No frontal Crash 2. Excellent for highway driving 3. Using hands evenly.
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Describe "hand-to-hand" steering technique and when you should use that technique.
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When using this method, your left hand grasps the wheel between 7 and 8 o'clock, and your right hand between 4 and 5 o'clock. Depending on the direction you turn, your right or left hand pushes the wheel up and the opposite hand slides up, grasps the wheel and pulls down to turn. While the pulling hand moves down, the hand that initially pushed up slides back toward its original position to make adjustments as needed. The driver should use the area on the wheel between 11 and 8 o'clock with the left hand and the area on the wheel between 1 and 5 o'clock with the right hand regardless of the direction of the turn. Simply reverse the process to bring the vehicle back to the desired path. Since your hands never cross over the steering wheel, there is less chance of an injury to the face, hands or arms induced by your hands or arms in the event of a frontal crash due to an air bag. This is the preferred method of steering. Two and 10 o'clock is not recommended because it can be dangerous in vehicles with smaller steering wheels and equipped with air bags. You use this method during turns.
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Describe "hand-over-hand" steering technique and what driving maneuvers it should be used for.
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Use this method of steering when the turning at low speeds with limited visibility at an intersection or when parking the vehicle or recovering from a skid. When using hand-over-had steering, your left hand grasps the steering wheel between 8 and 9 o'clock and your right hand between 3 and 4 o'clock. Depending on the direction of the turn, use the right top third of the steering wheel to more the wheel to the right and use the left top third of the wheel to move the wheel to the left. Your right or left hand grasps the wheel and pushes up, the opposite hand lets go, reaches across the other arm, grasps the wheel and pulls the wheel up, over and down as appropriate. As the wheel is being pulled up, the hand that initiated the pushing motion releases the wheel and returns to its original position. Simply reverse the hand-over-hand process to bring the vehicle into your intended path.