The 5-10-20 rule specifies safe distances from airbags. Which option lists the distances correctly?

The 5-10-20 rule specifies safe distances from airbags. Which option lists the distances correctly?

• A. 5 inches from the steering wheel; 10 inches from the passenger airbag; 20 inches from the side curtain
• B. 5 inches from the side curtain; 10 inches from the steering wheel; 20 inches from the passenger airbag
• C. 5 feet from the side curtain; 10 feet from the steering wheel; 20 feet from the passenger airbag
• D. 5 inches from the side curtain; 11 inches from the steering wheel; 20 inches from the passenger airbag

Answer: (B)

The 5-10-20 rule sets safe distances from different airbag zones to reduce injury risk during extrication. Keep at least five inches away from side curtain airbags, ten inches from the steering wheel airbag, and twenty inches from the passenger airbag. These distances account for where each bag deploys and the space needed to avoid contact with inflating bags or dashboard components while you work. Other options either mix up which airbag the distance refers to or use incorrect units (feet) or an unusual inch measurement (11 inches). So the correct configuration is five inches from the side curtain, ten inches from the steering wheel, and twenty inches from the passenger airbag.

The 5-10-20 rule sets safe distances from different airbag zones to reduce injury risk during extrication. Keep at least five inches away from side curtain airbags, ten inches from the steering wheel airbag, and twenty inches from the passenger airbag. These distances account for where each bag deploys and the space needed to avoid contact with inflating bags or dashboard components while you work. Other options either mix up which airbag the distance refers to or use incorrect units (feet) or an unusual inch measurement (11 inches). So the correct configuration is five inches from the side curtain, ten inches from the steering wheel, and twenty inches from the passenger airbag.