Where should a rear-facing child safety seat never be installed?
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A.
In the center of the back seat
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B.
Directly behind the driver
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C.
On any vehicle bench seat
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D.
In front of an active air bag Correct
The answer is "In front of an active air bag"
The manual states a rear-facing child safety seat must never sit in front of an active air bag. Parents who default to the front passenger position without checking whether that air bag can be switched off often assume the infant's size is what matters; the manual bans the position regardless of size.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. In the center of the back seat
The center back seat is often the safest spot for a rear-facing seat, not a banned one. This answer sounds unusual because it is less common, but crash-force geometry actually favors the center rear position.
B. Directly behind the driver
Behind the driver is a normal spot for a child safety seat; the manual does not ban it. This answer guesses that any position blocking the driver's rear view is banned, borrowing from mirror rules.
C. On any vehicle bench seat
Bench seats can hold properly installed child seats; the manual does not rule them out. This answer assumes older-style bench seating is unsafe, when the manual addresses air-bag position, not seat style.
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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