New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

How should a seatbelt be positioned to be worn properly?

The answer

  • Over the shoulder and under the opposite arm
  • Behind the back if the shoulder strap is uncomfortable
  • Low on the hips, flat with no twists, and firm with no slack Correct
  • Across the stomach, loosely, for comfort

Why that's the answer

A seatbelt worn properly is 'low, flat and firm': low on your hips to secure your body weight, flat with no twists or folds, and pulled firm with the sash over your shoulder — never under your arm or behind your back.

Where this rule comes from

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