You're carrying 2 13-year-old children and their parents in your car. Who's responsible for seeing that the children wear seat belts?
- A The children's parents
- B You, the driver
- C The front-seat passenger
- D The children
Why this is the answer
Seat belts save lives and reduce the risk of injury. If you're carrying passengers under 14 years old, it's your responsibility as the driver to make sure that their seat belts are fastened or they're seated in an approved child restraint.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- The children's parents — Even with the parents in the car, the duty for under-14s sits with the driver.
- C
- The front-seat passenger — A passenger carries no such responsibility.
- D
- The children — Children under 14 are not held responsible for this.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 2
- The Highway Code — rule 100
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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