Revision question · Band 3 driving test, disabilities, law

You're teaching a pupil how to turn the vehicle around. Can you remove your seat belt while you're teaching this exercise?

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Yes, but only when asked to do so by the pupil

Yes, you may remove your seat belt during any manoeuvre that involves reversing

Yes, but only if the pupil holds an exemption certificate

Yes, you may remove your seat belt but only when the vehicle is actually reversing

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Yes, you may remove your seat belt during any manoeuvre that involves reversingThis was the right answer

Drivers and passengers must normally wear seat belts. However, a driver may remove their seat belt when carrying out an exercise that involves reversing; this also applies to driving instructors while supervising such manoeuvres.

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Rule 99Highway Code rule · A driver or supervising instructor may remove the belt only for a manoeuvre that includes reversing, then must refit it.

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