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Licences and penaltiesQuestion 24 of 312

A Stage 3 driver's passenger sits in a seat with a belt but does not wear it. Who can be fined?

  1. Only the passenger
  2. Nobody, if the trip is short
  3. The driver
  4. Only the vehicle owner
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Correct answer: The driver

A newly licensed driver must not drive with a passenger who is not buckled. The driver can be charged.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 92.1(13) Offence, newly licensed driver, page 61

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026