MTEL Technology and Engineering - Question List

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71.

Safety guidelines recommend that infants be placed in rear-facing car seats rather than front- facing car seats because:

The seat of the car provides a soft point of impact during a collision.
Rear-facing car seats better protect the infant's head, neck, and shoulders.
The car's seatbelt holds rear-facing car seats in place more securely.
Infants in rear-facing car seats are less likely to be thrown from a moving car.

72.

Which of the following is a safety guideline that should be followed regarding the replacement of a motorcycle helmet?

The helmet should be replaced after it has sustained an impact during an accident.
The helmet does not need to be replaced unless visible damage is apparent.
The helmet should be replaced every ten years even if it has not been dropped or sustained an impact.
The helmet should be replaced whenever the visor is scratched.

73.

Which of the following statements about air bags is correct?

Infants should only ride in a front seat with a passenger-side air bag if the infant is in a rear-facing car seat.
An adjustable steering wheel should be tilted up to ensure that the airbag points toward the head and neck.
An air bag is only effective when a vehicle's occupant is no more than ten inches from the air bag.
Air bags are only effective when they are used with a lap/shoulder belt.

74.

In turning a ship, the main advantage of using a bow thruster rather than a rudder is that a bow thruster:

75.

A torsion bar is part of what system in a car?