New Jersey · Defensive Driving
Why does the New Jersey driver manual warn against placing children in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with air bags?
- Air bags could seriously injure or kill children sitting in the front seat
- Air bags make the front seat uncomfortable for children
- There is no specific warning about children and air bags
- Air bags reduce visibility for children
Correct answer
Air bags could seriously injure or kill children sitting in the front seat
Why this is correct
The manual warns that air bags could seriously injure or kill children who are sitting in the front seat, so children should ride buckled in the back seat.
New Jersey Driver Handbook, p. 45