You want to put a rear-facing baby seat on the front passenger seat. What must you do if the passenger seat is protected by a frontal airbag?
- A Deactivate the airbag
- B Turn the seat to face sideways
- C Ask a passenger to hold the baby
- D Put the child in an adult seat belt
Why this is the answer
It's illegal to fit a rear-facing baby seat into a passenger seat protected by an active frontal airbag. If the airbag activates, it could cause serious injury or even death to the child. You must secure it in a different seat or deactivate the relevant airbag. Follow the manufacturer's advice when fitting a baby seat.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Turn the seat to face sideways — A sideways seat restrains a child in none of the directions that matter.
- C
- Ask a passenger to hold the baby — Nobody can hold a child against collision forces.
- D
- Put the child in an adult seat belt — An adult belt is not a child restraint.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 2
- The Highway Code — rule 101
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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