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Why must rear-seat passengers wear seat belts in New York?
- A.Only to avoid blocking the driver's view
- B.Because an unbelted rear passenger can be thrown forward and injure others as well as themselves
- C.Because rear belts are checked at tolls
- D.Rear passengers do not need belts on short trips
Correct answer
B. Because an unbelted rear passenger can be thrown forward and injure others as well as themselves
Why
An unbelted rear-seat passenger can be thrown forward in a crash, injuring themselves and people in front of them. New York law requires rear-seat passengers of all ages to be belted.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 8: Defensive Driving · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-108).