Rear facing seats and seat belts

baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,703 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 25, 2024 14:12:25 GMT 1 Likes: 1,612	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 1, 2014 2:32:56 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Jan 1, 2014 2:32:56 GMT 1 A passenger vehicle with 8 seats fitted is presented with the rearmost passenger seats fitted "reversed", i.e. fitted facing to the rear. Do the rearmost seats now require seatbelts? - submitted by davidg
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phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 1, 2014 10:34:15 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Jan 1, 2014 10:34:15 GMT 1 As I understand it there is no requirement for seatbelts in rear facing seats in class 4 or 7. However if fitted they should be tested. If removed because they are defective they should be completely removed.
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Post by ivor on Jan 1, 2014 10:45:06 GMT 1

Jan 1, 2014 10:34:15 GMT 1 phaetonott said:

As I understand it there is no requirement for seatbelts in rear facing seats in class 4 or 7. However if fitted they should be tested. If removed because they are defective they should be completely removed.

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aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,767 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 6:05:50 GMT 1 Likes: 1,865	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 2, 2014 8:48:21 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Jan 2, 2014 8:48:21 GMT 1 I would agree, but I remember being told on a refresher course the lock assembly can be left in place and it is a pass.

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Post by phaetonott on Jan 2, 2014 9:55:50 GMT 1

Jan 2, 2014 8:48:21 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

I would agree, but I remember being told on a refresher course the lock assembly can be left in place and it is a pass.

Which is contrary to what I was told on my last refresher.

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Post by nitros44 on Jan 2, 2014 11:10:20 GMT 1

Jan 2, 2014 9:55:50 GMT 1 phaetonott said:

Jan 2, 2014 8:48:21 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

I would agree, but I remember being told on a refresher course the lock assembly can be left in place and it is a pass.

Which is contrary to what I was told on my last refresher.

I suggest we organise a trainer fight :argue

I would have to agree that the lock assemblie would need to be removed, that's what I've always done going on what I've been instructed.
Was it not one of Petes colleagues that got reprimanded for pass and advising a belt missing but buckle was left in place.
Apologies if I have got that part wrong but maybe Pete can confirm ,
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pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 18:31:03 GMT 1 Likes: 668	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 2, 2014 18:22:38 GMT 1 nitros44 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Jan 2, 2014 18:22:38 GMT 1 Spot on nitros, to be fully decomisioned everything must be removed and that was confirmed on my recent refresher.

aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,767 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 6:05:50 GMT 1 Likes: 1,865	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 2, 2014 22:36:34 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Jan 2, 2014 22:36:34 GMT 1 Ah well, not the first time I have been misinformed by this trainer apparently. It is frustrating though. I shall be able to ask him next month when I have my latest refresher course.

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Post by davidg on Jan 2, 2014 23:47:56 GMT 1

Jan 2, 2014 22:36:34 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

Ah well, not the first time I have been misinformed by this trainer apparently. It is frustrating though. I shall be able to ask him next month when I have my latest refresher course.

I have been told that many years ago by a trainer, so it must have been the norm at some point in time.

aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,767 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 6:05:50 GMT 1 Likes: 1,865	Rear facing seats and seat belts Jan 3, 2014 8:18:27 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Jan 3, 2014 8:18:27 GMT 1 Quite possibly. What he told me was that it was acceptable, as the lock mechanism can be used to anchor a pet harness, a set up I use myself.

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