Safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during which phases?

• A. Taxi, takeoffs, and landings
• B. En route only
• C. Only during takeoff
• D. Only when passengers are seated

Answer: (A)

Safety belts are needed whenever there’s significant movement or rapid changes in speed or direction, which creates the highest risk of injury if you’re not restrained. Taxiing on the ground, takeoffs, and landings are the phases with the greatest potential for abrupt starts, stops, and bumps, so securing belts during these times keeps passengers from being thrown around or struck by the basket or equipment.

Choosing “en route only” misses the crucial moments on the ground and during ascent and descent, and “only during takeoff” or “only when seated” are too narrow of a rule for protecting people during the most vulnerable phases.