Tasmania · Driver Knowledge Test · Road rules

Who is legally responsible for making sure the passengers in your car are wearing seatbelts?

The answer

  • Nobody — seatbelts are optional in the back seats
  • The driver — you are responsible for ensuring everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained Correct
  • Each passenger alone, regardless of their age
  • Only the front-seat passenger

Why that's the answer

As the driver, you are responsible at all times for making sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seatbelt or suitable child restraint. Seatbelts must be worn whenever the vehicle is moving or stationary but not parked.

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