The headrest must sit flat behind your head; this gives you the best protection in a rear-end collision.

Explanation

The headrest must sit flat behind your head; this gives you the best protection in a rear-end collision. A headrest set too low does not protect the neck

Why learners get this wrong

• The headrest must sit flat behind your head; this gives you the best protection in a rear-end collision. A headrest set too low does not protect the neck

Topic: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt

Read the rule: Core: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt

Sections

• Challenge: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• The model: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• Core: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• Why it matters: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• Active recall: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• Teach back: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt
• Memory hook: Checks before driving off: seat, headrest, wheel, mirrors and seatbelt

Terms

• Controle stoel hoofdsteun stuur spiegels voor elke rit
• Belt on before setting off (RVV art. 59)
• Hoofdsteun vlak achter hoofd bescherming aanrijding van achteren

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