Seat Belts: Benefits, Risks, and Responsibilities

What is the main purpose of the new seat belt regulation?

• a. To make older cars safer

• b. To reduce the risk of injury or death in accidents

• c. To encourage car designers to improve safety

• d. To allow reckless driving without consequences

• Why didn’t older cars have seat belts?

• • 
    a. The designers forgot to include them

• • b. They were considered unnecessary in the past

• • c. They were too expensive to install

• • d. They caused accidents in the past

• What do research studies show about car accidents?

• • 
    a. Most accidents happen because of bad weather

• • b. Cars without seat belts are faster

• • c. Seat belts increase the risk of accidents

• • d. Head injuries are the most common result

• How do seat belts help during a collision?

• • a. They stop the car immediately

• • b. They protect passengers from head injuries

• • c. They keep the body restrained in the seat

• • d. They prevent accidents from happening

• What is one negative behavior caused by wearing seat belts?

• • a. Passengers feel unsafe

• • b. Drivers drive more slowly

• • c. Drivers become overconfident and drive recklessly

• • d. Passengers refuse to wear them
    Answer: c

• What is the main message of the text?

• • a. Seat belts guarantee complete safety on the road

• • b. Older cars should not be allowed on the road

• • c. Safety depends on careful driving, not just seat belts

• • d. Traffic conditions are the same as in the past
    Answer: c

  • What does the text suggest about complete safety?
    a. It depends entirely on seat belts
    b. It requires better car designs
    c. It is not possible on the road
    d. It depends on how drivers behave

• What does the text suggest about complete safety?

• • a. It depends entirely on seat belts

• • b. It requires better car designs

• • c. It is not possible on the road

• • d. It depends on how drivers behave

• What is the synonym of "controversial" as used in the text?

• • a. Boring

• • b. Exciting

• • c. Debatable

• • d. Clear

• What does "restrain" most closely mean in the text?

• • a. Protect

• • b. Hold back

• • c. Lift

• • d. Release

• What is a similar meaning to "reduce" as used in the text?

• • a. Lower

• • b. Increase

• • c. Maintain

• • d. Expand