Why should you make sure your head restraint is properly adjusted?
- A It makes you more comfortable
- B It protects you from whiplash injury
- C It makes you relax
- D It helps you to maintain your concentration
Why this is the answer
In a crash, the occupants of a vehicle can be thrown violently forward and then back again. The head restraint should be adjusted so that it gives maximum protection to the neck as the occupant is thrown backwards.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- It makes you more comfortable — Comfort is a side effect; the restraint is there for a collision.
- C
- It makes you relax — Relaxation is not what it is designed for.
- D
- It helps you to maintain your concentration — Concentration comes from being rested, not from the head restraint.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 3
- The Highway Code — rule 97
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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