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  1. How long does NHTSA say a child should ride rear-facing?
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    As long as possible. NHTSA says to keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. It is the best way to keep a child safe in a car.

  2. Until what age does NHTSA say to keep a child in the back seat?
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    At least through age 12. NHTSA says to keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12. The back seat is safer for kids.

  3. What does a booster seat do for a child?
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    Positions the child so the adult belt fits properly. A booster raises and positions a child so the vehicle's lap-and-shoulder belt fits properly. Seat belts are built for adult bodies.

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  1. How long does NHTSA say a child should ride rear-facing?
  2. Until what age does NHTSA say to keep a child in the back seat?
  3. What does a booster seat do for a child?
  4. On a properly fitted seat belt, where should the lap belt lie?
  5. Where should the shoulder belt lie on a child who fits a seat belt?
  6. A car seat weighs 15 pounds. By NHTSA's formula, what is the heaviest child for lower-anchor installation?
  7. Where does NHTSA say to find your car's recommended tire pressure?
  8. For an accurate reading, when should you check tire pressure?
  9. In the penny test, what means it is time to replace your tires?
  10. At what tread depth does NHTSA say tires are unsafe and should be replaced?
  11. How often does NHTSA say to rotate tires, if your vehicle maker recommends it?
  12. Can the tire pressure warning light replace checking your tires with a gauge?
  13. On a tire's TIN, what do the last four digits tell you?
  14. Where can you usually see the 17-character VIN without opening anything?
  15. What does NHTSA say a dealership charges to fix a recalled part?
  16. Why does Ready.gov say to keep your gas tank full?
  17. Ready.gov lists cat litter or sand in a car emergency kit. What is it for?
  18. How much water per person per day does Ready.gov suggest for an emergency kit?
  19. When jump-starting, where does the last cable clamp go?
  20. Which of these should you NOT do while connecting jumper cables?
  21. When should you NOT attempt to jump-start a car?
  22. While changing a tire, what should you never do with a car held up only by a jack?
  23. Before changing a tire, how should you park?
  24. When changing a flat, when do you first loosen the lug nuts?
  25. Which wheel does Kia say to block before jacking up a car?
  26. After you change a wheel yourself, what does Kia say to do?
  27. Why wait a few minutes after turning the engine off before checking the oil?
  28. If the dipstick shows the oil near the Low mark, what should you do?
  29. Why never open a radiator cap on a hot engine?
  30. How often does Ready.gov say to replace smoke alarm batteries?
  31. How often should you replace the whole smoke alarm unit?
  32. Where does Ready.gov say to install smoke alarms in your home?
  33. How often does Ready.gov say to practice your home fire escape plan?
  34. Ready.gov says a fire can become life-threatening in how long?
  35. Ready.gov says to keep a fire extinguisher in which room?
  36. In the PASS method, what does the P stand for?
  37. With a fire extinguisher, where do you aim the nozzle?
  38. If you have any doubt about fighting a fire, OSHA says to do what?
  39. What makes carbon monoxide especially dangerous?
  40. CO poisoning symptoms are often mistaken for what illness?
  41. Where does the CDC say to install CO detectors?
  42. How far from windows, doors and vents should a generator run outdoors?
  43. Is it safe to run a car in an attached garage with the door open?
  44. Where does CPSC NOT recommend installing a CO alarm?
  45. What does PHMSA say odorized natural gas smells like?
  46. If you smell gas in your house, what should you NOT do?
  47. In an emergency, which way do you turn a water meter valve with a wrench to shut it?
  48. How often does CPSC say to test GFCI outlets?
  49. How often does the US Fire Administration say to clean the dryer lint filter?
  50. How far should a space heater be from bedding, drapes and furniture?
  51. How long can leftovers safely stay in the refrigerator?
  52. What temperature should reheated leftovers reach, measured with a food thermometer?
  53. What internal temperature should a grilled ground beef hamburger reach?
  54. What minimum internal temperature should grilled chicken and other poultry reach?
  55. Where should you marinate raw meat and poultry before grilling?
  56. Is it safe to partly grill meat now and finish cooking it later?
  57. In a cooler, where should raw meat and poultry go?
  58. What temperature should your refrigerator be set at or below?
  59. How long can perishable food sit out of refrigeration before it is unsafe?
  60. How long should you scrub your hands with soap before handling food?
  61. How long can raw ground beef stay in the refrigerator?
  62. How long can raw beef steaks stay in the refrigerator?
  63. How long do hard-cooked eggs keep in the refrigerator?
  64. Which thing should you never use to put out a grease or oil fire?
  65. How far should children and pets stay from a hot stove?
  66. A baby under 1 is choking and cannot breathe. What does the Red Cross teach?
  67. A choking child over age 1 cannot cough or speak. What combination does the Red Cross teach?
  68. When should you put a finger in a choking person's mouth to remove an object?
  69. A child gets a minor burn. How long should you cool it under clean, cool, running water?
  70. Which home remedy does the Red Cross say does not help a burn?
  71. How should a child sit during a nosebleed?
  72. How long should you pinch the soft part of a child's nose to stop a nosebleed?
  73. A baby under 3 months has a temperature of 100.4°F or higher. What should a parent do?
  74. You are not sure what is wrong, but you think your child is in danger. What does the AAP say to do?
  75. What phone number reaches Poison Help in the US?
  76. Someone swallowed something poisonous but is awake. Should you make them vomit?
  77. A chemical splashes in a child's eye. What is the first thing to do?
  78. A child with a known severe allergy is having a reaction and you used their epinephrine. What next?
  79. When is it safe to start giving a baby honey?
  80. What is compound interest?
  81. You put $100 in an account earning 5% a year and add nothing. What is the balance after year 2?
  82. In a 529 plan, how are earnings treated for federal income tax when used for qualified education costs?
  83. If 529 money is withdrawn for non-education spending, what extra federal charge applies to the earnings?
  84. How much does it cost to place a credit freeze?
  85. According to the CFPB, where should an emergency fund be kept?
  86. Who can request a credit freeze for a child under 16?
  87. Which is a warning sign of a family emergency scam?
  88. A caller says a relative is in trouble and needs money. What should you do before sending anything?
  89. What minimum SPF does the AAP recommend for a broad-spectrum sunscreen for kids?
  90. How often should kids reapply sunscreen outdoors?
  91. For children ages 1 to 4, where does drowning rank among causes of death?
  92. How tall should a four-sided fence around a home pool be, at minimum?
  93. By how much can graduated driver licensing reduce a teen's crash risk, per NHTSA?
  94. In as little as 10 minutes, how much can the inside of a parked car heat up?
  95. What does the AAP say about TV and apps for children under 18 months?
  96. How far from tents and anything that can burn should you build a campfire?
  97. Your child gets a text from a number they do not know. What does the FTC suggest?
  98. How does an electronic stud finder tell where a stud is?
  99. With a Zircon stud finder, when should you press the power button?
  100. A breaker has tripped. How do you reset it?
  101. The toilet shutoff under the tank has a lever handle. Where does the lever point when the water is off?
  102. Up to what drain pipe size does the RIDGID EZ Spin hand drain snake clean sink, tub and shower clogs?
  103. The DOE says routinely replacing or cleaning air conditioner filters can lower its energy use by about how much?
  104. A pan of grease catches fire on the stove. What should you do first?