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SEAT BELT ON OR OFF WHEN OFF ROADING VOTE NOW !!
mike142sl:
Looks similar to Range Rover Red last year who had a similar roll. Just shows how easy it can be. I take it that's on an off road site somewhere?
SteveGoodz:
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--- Quote from: littlepow on May 01, 2008, 21:02:45 ---I put the shoulder part behind when I'm on pay and play sites. But am looking at harnesses, as I find normal seat belts can twisted your back if the ground is a bit rough. I'm a bit obsesive about wearing my seat belt, was drumed in as a child.
Although a quick query for the plods, is it legal for delivery or taxi drivers to not use their seat belts if they are doing lots of short trips. Which require them to exit the vehicle at every stop?
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Delivery drivers must wear seat belts (unless reversing) no matter how frequently they stop. White van man is one of the worst offenders for not wearing seat belts.
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Apologies to all, I forgot about the 2005 amendment to the seat belt rules, which has the following exemption from wearing a seat belt:
- [the driver of or a passenger in a goods vehicle on a journey not exceeding 50 metres undertaken for delivering or collecting anything], [Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 - 01/03/2005]
lso apologies to white van man, if he's reading this :D
Rich_P:
--- Quote from: Skibum346 on May 02, 2008, 10:20:01 ---For those who think it's safe to "trundle" around and only belt up when it's something challenging...
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So what would you say about Agricultural machines?
Range Rover Red:
--- Quote from: mike142sl on May 02, 2008, 10:57:36 ---Looks similar to Range Rover Red last year who had a similar roll. Just shows how easy it can be. I take it that's on an off road site somewhere?
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Thanks for reminding me :oops: As it was a laning trip, I was wearing my seatbelt, including the brief time I spent upside down sliding down the hill on the roof. I walked away with two bruises and I think I got one of those climbing out.
I would definitely say BELT UP.
PS: I haven't been laning since!
freelanderpx54:
I would definitely say seat belt on. Having been in a washing machine - sorry tractor with no seat belt (20 years ago) and rolling it down a hill it certainly hurts. I was baling straw and thought I could go where the combine had been :oops: obviously not and before you ask yes I was taking it steady
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