Ontario G1 Knowledge Test — G1 Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
Under Ontario law, who is responsible for ensuring passengers under 16 years of age are properly buckled in a seatbelt or child seat?
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Correct Answer: B. The driver
The driver is legally responsible for ensuring all passengers under 16 are restrained properly. Drivers face fines and demerit points for unbuckled minors in their vehicle, even if the driver's own belt is fastened.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.The passengers themselvesA passenger under 16 may not understand or be capable of correct use; the driver bears legal responsibility.
- C.The parent of the child, even if not in the vehicleOnly the driver of the vehicle is responsible at the moment of driving, not a non-present parent.
- D.No one until the passenger is 18The under-16 rule applies to all minor passengers, regardless of whether they are 10 or 15 years old.