When driving a car, is it ever permitted to do without the seat belt?
Traffic safety: Transported persons and cargo
Explanation
The **seat belt** is a crucial element for **passive safety** in vehicles, as it protects occupants in the event of an accident by preventing them from moving from their seats or being ejected from the vehicle. Wearing it properly fastened **doubles the chances of surviving** an accident.
In general, **all occupants of a vehicle** must wear the seat belt fastened, both on highways and on streets. However, there are some **exceptions** for drivers, but only in specific situations and within urban areas. These exceptions include:
- **Drivers who are performing reverse or parking maneuvers.**
- Taxi drivers on duty.
- Delivery drivers who need to continuously get out of the vehicle.
- Drivers and passengers of emergency vehicles, such as ambulances.
- Driving school instructors who are in charge of the additional controls.
Therefore, the only situation in which a driver can do without the seat belt is when performing reverse or parking maneuvers, which makes **Answer 1** the correct one.
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