ColinM50 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looked in various M/H's last week at the NEC and we did in the end buy a new one that has six travelling seats as well as a side facing settee in the front nearside. Chatting to one dealer, not the one we bought from, he said it's OK to use the settee when driving as long as we don't have more than six people on board. I expressed surprise since I thought you could only use seats with belts on, but he said not the case - how do buses do it then? There's no seat belts at all on buses. Now I'm not planning to use the settee for travelling pax, but would appreciate clarification one way or the other. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocs Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I think he was wrong because seat belts must be worn IF FITTED. They do not need to be worn if the vehicle was built without seat belts. See here https://www.gov.uk/seat-belts-law/overview Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The dealer's a prat. Public transport is subject to a raft of regulation on whether or not seatbelts have to be fitted and seating arrangements. Service buses on urban services tend to operate below 30mph and on relatively short journeys so have to comply with the regulation for that class of vehicle ie they can have side facing seats and no seatbelts on specific routes. Modern coaches must have forward facing seats and seatbelts because they travel at higher speeds on long journeys. Between these two classifications are numerous others including school buses, mini buses, midi buses, and vehicle for hire and reward. If I remember rightly, it is the nature of the service rather than the individual vehicle that governs whether seatbelts & forward facing seats are required. There are exceptions such as for preserved vehicles. One of our local bus services potentially stops at every stop on the journey to a city; it has no seatbelts, has side facing seats, and has space for wheelchairs/buggies. The Express service to the same city, with limited stops and some motorway running, is a coach with only forward facing seats, all with seatbelts, and wheelchairs & buggies are put in the boot [not the passenger!]. You can only use designated seats with seatbelts on modern motorhomes and those have to comply with the regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, the dealers a prat. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Me thinks it's about time the NCC need a MANDATORY training school, for all these Dealer's (ignorant/indifferent/idiot- take your pick ) sales staff, explaining the REGULATIONS & PAYLOAD before they are let loose on the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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