Australian Capital Territory · Road Rules Knowledge Test · Seat belts and restraints

Who is legally responsible for making sure passengers in your car are properly restrained?

The answer

  • Each passenger is responsible for themselves, regardless of age
  • The driver Correct
  • Only the parents of any children on board
  • The registered owner of the vehicle

Why that's the answer

In the ACT it is the driver's legal responsibility to ensure all passengers are correctly restrained, including the appropriate use of child restraints.

Where this rule comes from

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