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Safety & fitness
Make safe decisions before the vehicle moves. Revise restraints, distraction, fitness and the limits of assistance systems.
Understand the decision.
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Think through your answer before opening the explanation.
You are preparing to drive with passengers. What should you check?
- Everyone uses the appropriate seat belt or restraint
- Only front passengers need restraints
- Seat belts matter only on motorways
- Short trips do not need restraints
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Everyone uses the appropriate seat belt or restraint
Appropriate restraints reduce injury risk; exemptions and child-seat rules must be checked separately.
Read the reference guidance ↗A seat belt is twisted before you set off. What should you do?
- Straighten and position it correctly
- Leave it twisted if it clicks into place
- Route it behind the seat
- Hold it away from the body with a clip
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Straighten and position it correctly
A belt needs to sit correctly to restrain the occupant effectively.
Read the reference guidance ↗You are choosing a child restraint. What should guide the choice?
- The child's needs and the restraint and vehicle instructions
- Only the colour of the car interior
- Whether an adult can hold the child instead
- Whether the journey is shorter than ten minutes
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The child's needs and the restraint and vehicle instructions
A suitable correctly fitted restraint is needed; follow the specific instructions.
Read the reference guidance ↗ A useful revision routine
- Read the situation and identify the actual decision being asked about.
- Choose an answer without looking at the explanation first.
- Check the explanation and follow its official reference if the rule is unfamiliar.
- Explain the point in your own words, then mix it with other topics.
This is independent text-only practice, not an official DVSA question bank or a complete exam simulation. Keep current official guidance alongside your revision.
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