Where should the head restraint be positioned for it to be most effective?
- A At least as high as the eyes or top of the ears
- B At least as high as your shoulders and as close as is comfortable
- C At least as high as your chin and pointing forwards
- D At least as high as your neck and tilted backwards
Why this is the answer
An incorrectly adjusted head restraint will offer reduced protection against whiplash injury. When adjusting the head restraint, set it so that it's at least as high as your eyes or top of your ears and as close to the back of your head as is comfortable.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- At least as high as your shoulders and as close as is comfortable — Shoulder height is too low and lets the head snap back over the top.
- C
- At least as high as your chin and pointing forwards — Chin height means it is in front of you, which is not where a restraint sits.
- D
- At least as high as your neck and tilted backwards — Tilted backwards leaves a gap for the head to travel into.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 3
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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