According to the manual's adult safety points, where should the lap portion of a seat belt be worn?
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A.
Loose across the waist to allow movement
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B.
Across the stomach at belly-button level
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C.
Under the abdomen and low across the hips Correct
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D.
Across the upper thighs above the knees
The answer is "Under the abdomen and low across the hips"
The manual routes the lap belt under the abdomen and low across the hips, so a crash loads the pelvis, which can absorb the force, instead of soft tissue that cannot. The 'across the stomach at belly-button level' answer reflects wearing the belt where it feels most comfortable, but the abdomen is exactly the area the manual routes the belt below for good reason.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Loose across the waist to allow movement
Leaves slack in the belt, which lets the body move before the belt engages. This answer trades safety for comfort, but a loose belt gives crash energy a head start before it catches the body.
B. Across the stomach at belly-button level
Places the belt across the abdomen, but the manual routes it below the abdomen and across the hips. This answer wears the belt where it sits comfortably, but the abdomen cannot absorb crash force safely.
D. Across the upper thighs above the knees
Sits the belt on the thighs, where it slides during a crash and offers no pelvic restraint. This answer confuses a race harness's leg strap with the road belt, which anchors at the hips.
This question tests your knowledge of Safety Belts & Restraints in North Carolina. Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, "Adult Safety Points," p.45..
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