Chapter 14—Staying Safe: Preventing Injury, Violence, and Victimization
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the most common cause of injury in the home?
a. poisoning
b. falls
c. fire
d. lacerations
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 372
BLM: Remember
2. What is one of the most common causes of falling?
a. loose carpet or rugs
b. poor lighting
c. broken stairs
d. clutter on the floor
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 372
BLM: Remember
3. Which age group is at the highest risk of unintentional poisoning?
a. children under 5 years
b. children 5 to 7 years
c. adolescents
d. older adults
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 373
BLM: Remember
4. What are the key causes of vehicle collisions?
a. driving at night, aggressive driving, impaired driving
b. aggressive driving, impaired driving, speed
c. speed, weather conditions, impaired driving
d. aggressive driving, impaired driving, weather conditions
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 374
BLM: Higher order
5. What is one of the functions of air bags in an automobile?
a. They will protect young children from harm if they are sitting in the front seat.
b. They are designed to open in rear-end collisions.
c. They are designed to cushion the head.
d. They are designed to detect acceleration.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 375
BLM: Higher order
Copyright © 2015 Nelson Education Limited 14-1
, Chapter 14 Staying Safe Hales4Ce TB
6. What is the minimum age at which a child should be allowed to ride in the front seat of a
vehicle that has an air bag?
a. 8 years
b. 10 years
c. 12 years
d. 14 years
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 375
BLM: Remember
7. Among college students, what is one of the most frequently cited reasons for accidents or near
accidents involving cell phones?
a. answering a call while driving
b. talking on a hands-free device while driving
c. talking on a hand-held device while driving
d. dialling a number while driving
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 377
BLM: Higher order
8. According to current laws, which province does NOT allow novice drivers to use hands-free
devices?
a. British Columbia
b. Quebec
c. Nova Scotia
d. Alberta
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 378
BLM: Remember
9. What is one of the targets of Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015?
a. reducing impaired driving
b. increasing use of child car seats
c. reducing youth drag racing
d. increasing seat-belt use
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 379
BLM: Higher order
10. What is the most common reason for cycling fatalities?
a. collisions with pedestrians
b. collisions with motor vehicles
c. cycling while intoxicated
d. cycling without a helmet
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 379
BLM: Remember
Copyright © 2015 Nelson Education Limited 14-2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the most common cause of injury in the home?
a. poisoning
b. falls
c. fire
d. lacerations
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 372
BLM: Remember
2. What is one of the most common causes of falling?
a. loose carpet or rugs
b. poor lighting
c. broken stairs
d. clutter on the floor
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 372
BLM: Remember
3. Which age group is at the highest risk of unintentional poisoning?
a. children under 5 years
b. children 5 to 7 years
c. adolescents
d. older adults
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 373
BLM: Remember
4. What are the key causes of vehicle collisions?
a. driving at night, aggressive driving, impaired driving
b. aggressive driving, impaired driving, speed
c. speed, weather conditions, impaired driving
d. aggressive driving, impaired driving, weather conditions
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 374
BLM: Higher order
5. What is one of the functions of air bags in an automobile?
a. They will protect young children from harm if they are sitting in the front seat.
b. They are designed to open in rear-end collisions.
c. They are designed to cushion the head.
d. They are designed to detect acceleration.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 375
BLM: Higher order
Copyright © 2015 Nelson Education Limited 14-1
, Chapter 14 Staying Safe Hales4Ce TB
6. What is the minimum age at which a child should be allowed to ride in the front seat of a
vehicle that has an air bag?
a. 8 years
b. 10 years
c. 12 years
d. 14 years
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 375
BLM: Remember
7. Among college students, what is one of the most frequently cited reasons for accidents or near
accidents involving cell phones?
a. answering a call while driving
b. talking on a hands-free device while driving
c. talking on a hand-held device while driving
d. dialling a number while driving
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 377
BLM: Higher order
8. According to current laws, which province does NOT allow novice drivers to use hands-free
devices?
a. British Columbia
b. Quebec
c. Nova Scotia
d. Alberta
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 378
BLM: Remember
9. What is one of the targets of Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015?
a. reducing impaired driving
b. increasing use of child car seats
c. reducing youth drag racing
d. increasing seat-belt use
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 379
BLM: Higher order
10. What is the most common reason for cycling fatalities?
a. collisions with pedestrians
b. collisions with motor vehicles
c. cycling while intoxicated
d. cycling without a helmet
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 379
BLM: Remember
Copyright © 2015 Nelson Education Limited 14-2
