The answer options
- The oldest child
- Your friend
- You, the driverCorrect
- Any adult passengers
Why that is the answer
Under the Highway Code, you as the driver are legally responsible for ensuring that all passengers under 14 years old wear an appropriate seatbelt or child restraint. This duty rests solely on you, regardless of who owns the vehicle or if other adults are present. Passengers aged 14 and over become legally responsible for securing themselves, but for younger children, the responsibility always remains with the driver.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from safety and your vehicle appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More safety and your vehicle questions
- A vehicle MOT test will include an exhaust emissions test. What is the reason for this?
- Before leaving your vehicle unattended, what should you remove from it?
- How can drivers help the environment?
- How can driving in a fuel-efficient manner help protect the environment?
- How can the volume of traffic on roads be reduced?
- How can you avoid wasting fuel?