DKTKey points on seatbelts for the Australian Capital Territory learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Australian Capital Territory handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
How should a lap-sash seatbelt be worn?
Answer: Lap part low over the hips and sash over the shoulder
The lap part sits low and firm over the hips, and the sash sits over the shoulder, not under the arm or behind the back.
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Can two passengers share one seatbelt?
Answer: No, each person needs their own seat and belt
Each occupant must use their own seating position fitted with a seatbelt. The belt is made for one person.
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May a passenger have an arm or leg out of a moving car's window?
Answer: No, no part of the body may be outside the car
No part of a passenger's body may be outside a window or door of a moving vehicle. The driver must not allow it.
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Why wear a seatbelt even on a short trip close to home?
Answer: Many crashes happen near home, and belts reduce injury
Crashes can happen at any speed and on any trip. A seatbelt greatly improves your chance of surviving and reduces injury.
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A car has a driver and three adult passengers, with a seatbelt in every seating position. Who must wear a seatbelt?
Answer: All four people, whether in the front or back
The driver and every passenger aged 16 or older must wear a properly adjusted and fastened seatbelt, front or back.
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Which statement about seatbelts is correct?
Answer: They save lives and reduce injuries
Seatbelts double the chance of surviving a crash and reduce the risk of injury, in the front or rear seat.
When must seatbelts and child car seats be used?
Answer: On every trip, properly fitted and adjusted
Everyone must use a properly adjusted seatbelt or suitable child restraint for the whole trip, however short.
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Two passengers aged over 16 want to share one seatbelt in the back seat. Is this allowed?
Answer: No. Each passenger needs their own seat and seatbelt
Each passenger must sit in their own seating position that has a seatbelt. Two people may not share one seat or one belt.
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You drive a friend and her 12-year-old son. He is in the back and has not buckled up. Who is responsible for making sure he does?
Answer: You, because you are the driver of the car
The driver must make sure every passenger under 16 is properly restrained, even if a parent is in the car.