The answer options
- An adult seat belt
- The ability to fasten their own belt
- A suitable child restraintCorrect
- The ability to see clearly out of the window
Why that is the answer
The law requires children under 12 years old who are also under 1.35 metres tall to use a suitable child restraint, such as a booster seat. As the driver, you are legally responsible for making sure young passengers are safely secured. An adult seat belt alone is not suitable because it will not sit correctly across a child under this height, increasing the risk of serious injury in a crash.
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
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- Before leaving your vehicle unattended, what should you remove from it?
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- 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?