You only drive short trips within the built-up area of Uden and do not go on the motorway. An acquaintance says: 'Then you don't need to wear your seatbelt.' Is he right?

Explanation

False — the seatbelt duty does not depend on road type or speed. You put on your seatbelt before setting off, in town just as on the motorway

Why learners get this wrong

• Wrong — the seatbelt duty does not depend on road type or speed. You put on your seatbelt before setting off, in town just as on the motorway

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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