Revision question · Safety and your vehicle

You need to make an unexpected, necessary journey over a short distance with a five-year-old child under 1.35 metres tall. The correct child seat is unavailable. What restraint may the child use in the rear seat?

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Behind the passenger seat

Using an adult seat belt

Sharing a belt with an adult

Between two other children

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Using an adult seat beltThis was the right answer

For a child aged three or older, an adult belt in the rear may be used when the correct child seat is unavailable for an unexpected, necessary journey over a short distance. This is not permission for routine planned journeys without a suitable seat. The exception does not cover children under three.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 99Highway Code rule · The current full exception adds necessary and short-distance conditions omitted from the abbreviated question; these conditions must be taught.The limited unexpected-journey exceptionReviewed guidance summary · The current full exception adds necessary and short-distance conditions omitted from the abbreviated question; these conditions must be taught.

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