§ 66. Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Transport if he makes it a condition of his approval of driving schools that seat belts should not only be fitted but actually used by both instructor and driver under instruction whenever the vehicle is on the public highway.
Mr. Bob BrownThe Ministry's scheme for the approval of driving instructors applies only to individual instructors; it does not extend to driving schools. A requirement to use seat belts is not a condition for inclusion on the Ministry's Register of Approved Driving Instructors. To require instructors and pupils to use seat belts throughout all phases of tuition would present difficulties, but we have drawn the attention of instructors to the general advantages of wearing seat belts.