DKT Seat Belt and Restraint Rules 3

Question 1

At what point should you fasten your seat belt?

Accepted Answer

Before you start driving

Answer

You should fasten your seat belt before the vehicle begins to move.

Question 2

What does a vehicle's seat belt reminder warning indicate?

Accepted Answer

An unbuckled occupant or belt

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the lap belt low under the belly

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

They continue moving forward at the vehicle's speed

Answer

An unrestrained occupant keeps moving forward and can hit the interior or other people.

Question 5

Where should the shoulder (sash) belt sit?

Accepted Answer

Across the middle of the shoulder and chest

Answer

The sash should lie across the middle of the shoulder and the chest, never under the arm or on the neck.

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