DKT Seat Belt and Restraint Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At what point should you fasten your seat belt?
- After the vehicle starts moving
- Before you start driving (Correct answer)
- Only when traffic appears
- Halfway through the trip
Correct answer: Before you start driving
You should fasten your seat belt before the vehicle begins to move.
Question 2: What does a vehicle's seat belt reminder warning indicate?
- Low fuel
- An unbuckled occupant or belt (Correct answer)
- An open door
- Engine overheating
Correct answer: An unbuckled occupant or belt
The reminder alerts you that a seat belt is unfastened or an occupant is unrestrained.
Question 3: Can a pregnant woman safely wear a seat belt?
- No, never
- Yes, with the lap belt low under the belly (Correct answer)
- Only the shoulder strap
- Only after the first trimester
Correct answer: Yes, with the lap belt low under the belly
Pregnant women should wear the lap belt low under the abdomen and the sash across the chest.
Question 4: What happens to an unrestrained passenger in a sudden stop?
- They stay safely seated
- They continue moving forward at the vehicle's speed (Correct answer)
- They are pushed backward
- Nothing happens
Correct answer: They continue moving forward at the vehicle's speed
An unrestrained occupant keeps moving forward and can hit the interior or other people.
Question 5: Where should the shoulder (sash) belt sit?
- Under the arm
- Across the neck
- Across the middle of the shoulder and chest (Correct answer)
- Behind the back
Correct answer: Across the middle of the shoulder and chest
The sash should lie across the middle of the shoulder and the chest, never under the arm or on the neck.
Question 6: Are seat belts required for back-seat passengers?
- No, only front seats
- Yes, all occupants must be restrained (Correct answer)
- Only for adults
- Only on motorways
Correct answer: Yes, all occupants must be restrained
All occupants, including those in the rear seats, must wear a seat belt.
Question 7: What can happen if you place the shoulder belt behind your back?
- Better comfort with no risk
- Increased risk of serious upper-body injury (Correct answer)
- Improved crash protection
- Nothing, it is allowed
Correct answer: Increased risk of serious upper-body injury
Routing the sash behind your back removes upper-body protection and increases injury risk.
DKT Seat Belt and Restraint Rules 3
At what point should you fasten your seat belt?