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Seat belts help in a crash primarily by:
- A.Making the vehicle stop faster
- B.Replacing the need for air bags in all cases
- C.Keeping occupants inside the vehicle and preventing them from being thrown forward
- D.Allowing you to follow other vehicles more closely
Correct answer
C. Keeping occupants inside the vehicle and preventing them from being thrown forward
Why
Seat belts hold occupants in place and greatly reduce the chance of being thrown from or inside the vehicle. They work together with air bags, not as a reason to drive less carefully.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Safety Belts and Child Safety Seats · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-115).