NHSA Module 5 Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the primary purpose of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?
✔✔To improve safety on the roads and reduce motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
Explain how seat belts help prevent injuries in a collision.
✔✔Seat belts secure passengers, preventing them from being thrown from the vehicle or hitting
the interior parts of the car.
Describe the role of the airbags in vehicle safety.
✔✔Airbags cushion and protect the occupants by inflating during a collision, reducing the risk
of head and chest injuries.
Identify the minimum legal requirements for child passenger safety in vehicles.
✔✔Children must be properly restrained in an age-appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or
seat belt as per state regulations.
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, Explain why distracted driving is particularly dangerous.
✔✔Distracted driving reduces attention to the road, making it harder to react to hazards or
changes in traffic conditions.
What is the main cause of rollover accidents?
✔✔Rollover accidents are often caused by high-speed maneuvers, sharp turns, or losing control
of the vehicle.
Describe the term "defensive driving."
✔✔Defensive driving involves anticipating potential hazards and being prepared to react to them
to avoid accidents.
Identify the effects of impaired driving on reaction time.
✔✔Impaired driving significantly slows reaction times, making it harder to respond to sudden
changes or emergencies.
What is the correct following distance when driving behind another vehicle?
✔✔A safe following distance is at least three seconds, or more in adverse weather conditions.
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| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the primary purpose of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?
✔✔To improve safety on the roads and reduce motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
Explain how seat belts help prevent injuries in a collision.
✔✔Seat belts secure passengers, preventing them from being thrown from the vehicle or hitting
the interior parts of the car.
Describe the role of the airbags in vehicle safety.
✔✔Airbags cushion and protect the occupants by inflating during a collision, reducing the risk
of head and chest injuries.
Identify the minimum legal requirements for child passenger safety in vehicles.
✔✔Children must be properly restrained in an age-appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or
seat belt as per state regulations.
1
, Explain why distracted driving is particularly dangerous.
✔✔Distracted driving reduces attention to the road, making it harder to react to hazards or
changes in traffic conditions.
What is the main cause of rollover accidents?
✔✔Rollover accidents are often caused by high-speed maneuvers, sharp turns, or losing control
of the vehicle.
Describe the term "defensive driving."
✔✔Defensive driving involves anticipating potential hazards and being prepared to react to them
to avoid accidents.
Identify the effects of impaired driving on reaction time.
✔✔Impaired driving significantly slows reaction times, making it harder to respond to sudden
changes or emergencies.
What is the correct following distance when driving behind another vehicle?
✔✔A safe following distance is at least three seconds, or more in adverse weather conditions.
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