NL Class 5: Seatbelts, distraction and fatigue

All 18 questions in this test

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1. A car seat was in your vehicle during a collision. What should you do with it?

   1. Stop using it
   2. Use it if it looks undamaged
   3. Tighten the straps and keep using it
   4. Use it only for short trips

2. What is the most driving the handbook suggests in one day?

   1. As long as you feel fine
   2. 5 to 6 hours
   3. 8 to 10 hours
   4. 12 to 14 hours

3. How does talking or texting on a cell phone affect your driving?

   1. Only slightly, if hands-free
   2. It keeps tired drivers alert
   3. Similar to driving while impaired
   4. It has no effect on reaction time

4. You will be parked for more than 10 seconds. What does the handbook recommend?

   1. Shift to neutral and idle
   2. Let it idle to save fuel
   3. Turn the engine off
   4. Rev it to keep it warm

5. Another driver is behaving aggressively toward you. What should you do?

   1. Avoid eye contact and let them pass
   2. Use your horn repeatedly to warn them
   3. Speed up to get away
   4. Brake hard to warn them

6. A child weighs 15 kg. What restraint does the handbook require?

   1. A forward-facing seat with the tether in use
   2. A backless booster seat
   3. The adult seatbelt alone
   4. A rear-facing infant carrier in the front seat

7. How should the lap part of a seatbelt be worn?

   1. Low on the hips and snug
   2. Loose for comfort
   3. Above the waist
   4. Across the stomach

8. When should a backless booster seat be used?

   1. Only if the vehicle seat has a headrest
   2. Only for children who weigh less than 18 kg
   3. Only on short trips
   4. Only in the front seat

9. According to the handbook, what is the worst time to begin a long trip?

   1. Around midday
   2. After a full night's sleep
   3. Early in the morning
   4. Right after work

10. Who is responsible for making sure a 12-year-old passenger wears a seatbelt?

    1. The child
    2. The child's parent only
    3. The driver
    4. The front-seat passenger

11. Where must you never place a rear-facing child seat?

    1. In the middle rear seat of a van
    2. In the back seat
    3. In a seat with an active airbag
    4. Behind the driver

12. On a long drive, how often should you take a break?

    1. Only when you feel tired
    2. Every two hours
    3. Every hour
    4. Every four hours

13. Which of these is a sign of fatigue while driving?

    1. Checking your mirrors often as you drive
    2. Scanning the road ahead
    3. Keeping a steady speed
    4. Not remembering the last few kilometres

14. Up to what weight must an infant ride in a rear-facing carrier?

    1. 13 kg (29 lb)
    2. 9 kg (20 lb)
    3. 18 kg (40 lb)
    4. 5 kg (11 lb)

15. A child weighs 25 kg and is 130 cm tall. What must they use?

    1. An approved booster seat
    2. The seatbelt alone
    3. A forward-facing seat with harness only
    4. A rear-facing seat

16. Why is driver fatigue especially dangerous?

    1. It only affects new drivers
    2. The more tired you are, the less you notice it
    3. It always makes you speed up without realizing it
    4. It only happens at night

17. Your car has airbags. Do you still need to wear a seatbelt?

    1. No, airbags replace them in a crash
    2. Yes, airbags work with seatbelts
    3. Only in the back seat
    4. Only on the highway

18. You need to make an urgent phone call while driving. What should you do?

    1. Hold the phone low and keep driving
    2. Call while stopped at a red light
    3. Text instead of calling
    4. Pull over and park safely first