What should a driving test candidate do if their inertia-reel seat belt has temporarily locked and they cannot put it on at the start of their test?
- A Carry on with the test without a seat belt
- B Ask the examiner to postpone the test and seek a further appointment
- C Put it on as soon as the belt has released
- D Fit the seat belt only if the examiner asks you to perform an emergency stop
Why this is the answer
Exemptions are provided in the regulations. If an inertia-reel seat belt has temporarily locked because the vehicle is parked on a gradient, the driver may move the vehicle. As soon as the mechanism has unlocked and released itself, the driver should stop and apply the belt.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Carry on with the test without a seat belt — Driving without a belt is an offence and would end the test anyway.
- B
- Ask the examiner to postpone the test and seek a further appointment — A locked inertia reel releases in moments; postponing is a large response to a small delay.
- D
- Fit the seat belt only if the examiner asks you to perform an emergency stop — The belt is worn for the whole test, not only for one exercise.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 2
- LTD — section 1
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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