Can passengers move around when driving?

[Kerry9]

Our motorhome has a fixed rear bed so the dining area has two seat rows facing, with the table in between. Three of the seats have proper seat belts so we can legally travel with driver, navigator, and 3 passengers in the rear.

Can they or the navigator vacate their seats to use the loo, get something from the kitchen etc, whilst I'm driving and the motorhome is moving?

Or does the law states everyone must stay sat and seatbelted until the vehicle pulls over and stops?

(I think I could guess the answer but thought it best to check.)

 

[Yorick]

I often send the missus to get me a beer from the fridge when I'm driving on a long journey

 

[Kerry9]

Thank you, that's good to know.,......

 

[Two on Tour]

Can they or the navigator vacate their seats to use the loo

This might be compliant.

 

[Hawkstone]

You have to ensure you shout ‘roundabout coming up’ very loudly when someone is on the loo

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[Enword]

It's good practice to drive over as many cats eye's as possible when they are on the loo

 

[Kerry9]

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't asked this now, sigh.....

Are there any grown-ups online out there thank you please?

 

[MattR]

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't asked this now, sigh.....

Are there any grown-ups online out there thank you please?

I am sure that there are some grown-ups online ... but they aren't here yet


However, from if you want a serious answer, I believe that no, people cannot move around in a vehicle. Seat belts, if fitted, must be used. You can't use them if you are moving around.

 

[Yorick]

I am sure that there are some grown-ups online ... but they aren't here yet

My missus bought me this t-shirt a while ago

 

[Spriddler]

I'm pretty sure that belts must be worn when moving, however.........
Even buses don't have conductors wandering around these days.

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[Yorick]

Even buses don't have conductors wandering around these days.

I know a joke about that

 

[scotjimland]

does the law states everyone must stay sat and seatbelted until the vehicle pulls over and stops?

I don't think it matters what the law says or doesn't say .. .. do you ?

common sense should dictate ..

in the event of an accident or sudden stop, a body flying through the air could hit you like an Exocet missile and probably kill both of you

 

[MattR]

Sensible information here:

 

[Grianan]

In answer to your question a motorhome is classed as a private vehicle. As such, seatbelts, when fitted, must be worn at all times. There are a few exceptions (reversing, aiding learner drivers to reverse etc) but they do not include going for a toilet break ... nor getting s beer out for the driver .

 

[spitfire]

Technically no here . I have done it but only for emergencies like the fridge door flying open . Our Motorhome club president was stopped and a fine issued when his wife got up to go to the back . Unlucky I guess to be seen !!

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[pappajohn]

My opinion. NO.
It's technically a passenger car and passengers should be restrained at all times.
A bus/coach is not a passenger car therefore the same rules don't apply.

 

[Nasher]

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't asked this now, sigh.....

Are there any grown-ups online out there thank you please?

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional, I tried it once, it was the most boring ten minutes of my entire life

 

[Carol]

Not sure if the definite answer but there won't be many in all honesty who's passenger does not use the loo when traveling, once we were going along a motorway and I got locked in the loo shouted Eddie only to be told what do you want me to do about it I'm driving lol,
I also know people to prepare meals when traveling the long toll roads abroad.
So sorry maybe not to serious answer but a honest one.

 

[Yorick]

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional, I tried it once, it was the most boring ten minutes of my entire life

 

[Jim]

In coaches you are allowed to unbelt and use the loo, same in an aeroplane. So why not motorhomes. Never had an issue with it. But never allow anyone to get out of their seat without asking so I can judge road conditions, more likely to say no more than yes til I'm happy with no obvious obstructions, heavy traffic or old bill etc.

We did have a Funster who was stopped because a copper thought he saw someone walking around in the back of the van Thing was she was driving on her own, copper searched high and low for this mystery passenger. If she did have a belted passenger no way would he have believed that he wasn't walking around!!

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[Yorick]

We did have a Funster who was stopped because a copper thought he saw someone walking around in the back of the van Thing was she was driving on her own, copper searched high and low for this mystery passenger. If she did have a belted passenger no way would he have believed that he wasn't walking around!!

Maybe the driver set the auto-pilot and went for a pee ?

 

[pappajohn]

Just explained that Jim.
It's a passenger CAR
A bus/coach isn't a passenger CAR

Different rules apply.

 

[Jim]

Different rules apply.

In my van, my rules

 

[Spriddler]

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional, I tried it once, it was the most boring ten minutes of my entire life

 

[Anthea M]

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't asked this now, sigh.....

Are there any grown-ups online out there thank you please?

The law in any vehicle with seat belts is they should be used , surely you wouldn’t want children moving around when driving.

If you ask a question like that you must expect banter back.

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[Nasher]

References to growing up on this thread, reminded me of when I was 37 & I introduced my Mum to my new girlfriend

My Mum looked at her, looked at me, looked back at her and in a very apologetic voice said: "of course we knew he would never grow up"

Mums know everything

 

[Jim]

Maybe the driver set the auto-pilot and went for a pee ?

Used to do that. Years ago before we had kids, me and Siân would be often be bombing down French auto-routes as fast as we could. No time to stop for food or comfort breaks. We had a broom handle cut to just the right size so it wedged between the accelerator and the dash and became an excellent cruise control. It was really easy to disengage with a kick and we used this feature when I needed to pee.At top speed, when it was in place, I could stand up crouched still holding the wheel and get my feet out of the footwell whilst Sian crouched down under me and sat on the seat and took over the wheel and the driving, I could then go back and take a pee, or a kip and we would reverse the procedure when i took back control. Dangerous... probably but we were always heading to skydive drop-zones and weren't too bothered

 

[denisejoe]

This might be compliant.

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Got one of them already

 

[hilldweller]

so we can legally travel with driver, navigator, and 3 passengers in the rear.

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[pappajohn]

We had a broom handle cut to just the right size so it wedged between the accelerator and the dash and became an excellent cruise control

Old Lada Riva & Niva's went better than that.. They had a hand throttle fitted at factory.
Just like an old type choke knob but connected to the throttle linkage.

Type approval would have a fit these days.