1 ptsB,B1Official number: 6432
What may be the consequences of a driver's failure to fasten their seat belts?
Description
Art. 39 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137)
Table 1 pt. 9.1.12 p. 11994 of the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 18 September 2009 on the scope and method of conducting tests (Journal of Laws No. 155, item 1232)
Explanation
Correct answer: More bodily injuries suffered by the driver in the event of an accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt drastically increases the risk of serious injury or even death in an accident. During a collision, the driver's body hits interior components of the vehicle, such as the steering wheel or dashboard, with enormous force. The obligation to use seatbelts arises from Art. 39 of the Road Traffic Act, and failure to do so is punishable by a fine and penalty points.