Safe drivingQuestion 254 of 309

Who is responsible for buckling the seat belt of a passenger aged 18?

  1. The driver
  2. The owner of the car
  3. The front seat passenger
  4. The passenger
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Correct answer: The passenger

Passengers aged 16 and older must buckle up on their own. The driver does not carry this duty for them.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.3 Seat belts save lives, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026