What distance does the manual recommend between the driver and the steering-wheel air bag?
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A.
24-26 inches
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B.
4-6 inches
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C.
10-12 inches Correct
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D.
18-20 inches
The answer is "10-12 inches"
The manual gives 10-12 inches as the desirable distance between the driver and the air bag, especially for short, elderly, or pregnant drivers. Drivers who slide the seat forward for a comfortable pedal reach are the ones who pick 4-6 inches, treating a familiar seating habit as the rule instead of the risk it creates when the air bag deploys.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 24-26 inches
Two feet back puts most drivers too far from the wheel to steer safely. The manual sets 10-12 inches for the driver. This answer applies the 'as far back as possible' guidance the manual gives for passengers to the driver's seat.
B. 4-6 inches
Sitting that close puts the driver inside the air bag's deployment zone when it fires. The manual gives 10-12 inches as the desirable distance, not 4-6. This answer mistakes a close-in seat chosen for pedal reach for the manual's recommended air bag distance.
D. 18-20 inches
That is well past the manual's figure of 10-12 inches, and sitting that far back gives up reach and pedal control. This answer assumes any distance safely outside the deployment zone must be correct, without checking the manual's actual figure.
This question tests your knowledge of Safety Belts & Restraints in Illinois. Source: Illinois Rules of the Road, "Air Bag Safety," p.23..
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