Positive Passengers

Take care in the car quiz

Year 3&4

1) When should you wear a seatbelt?

a) When on long journeys.b) On busy roads.c) When you feel like it.d) Always .

d) Always wear a seatbelt when in a car, it can save your life. Until you are 135 cm tall or 12 years old (whichever comes first) you must also use a suitable booster seat.

Tell the driver to wait until you have your seat belt on.

2)What is the safest way for a driver to use a mobile

phone?a) Sending text messages.b) When in slow traffic.c) Anytime.d) Never.

d) Switch off before you set off!

When driving, using a mobile phone can be a dangerous distraction.

It is very dangerous to send or read text messages when driving.

3) Does it matter if you shout and argue in the

back of the car? a) Yes.b) No.

a) Yes, it distracts the driver and can block the view in the rear view mirror.

4)You are late getting home for your favourite TV

show, should you…?a) Whinge and moan at the driver to go

faster.b) Shout and scream that you’re going to

miss it.c) Let the driver concentrate on driving

and getting you home safely.

c) TV programmes are often repeated, your life can’t be. Arrive alive!

5) What is the most important thing a driver

should be able to do when driving a car?

a) Pick a good radio station or CD to to listen to.

b) Eat food while driving.c) Concentrate on the driving.

c) Driver distraction causes disaster!

Let the driver concentrate on driving.

6) What is the most important thing about a

car journey?a) To get there in the quickest time

possible.b) To get there safely.

b) Arrive alive!

Always wear a seatbelt.

Help the driver to concentrate.