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When MUST you wear a seat belt in a car?

  1. Whenever one is fitted
  2. Only on motorways
  3. Only on long journeys
  4. Only in the front seat
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Correct answer: Whenever one is fitted

The law says you must wear a seat belt in a car if one is fitted.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), Rule 99

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026