Driving Test - Tell me Q6 How would you make sure the head restraint is correctly adjusted?

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6) Tell me how you make sure your head restraint is correctly adjusted so it provides the best protection in the event of a crash?

The head restraint should be adjusted so the rigid part of the head restraint is at least as high as the eye or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. N.B. Some restraints might not be adjustable.

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[raymondbradding]

I could have sworn you just have to press your head back into the headrest and if your neck bends or your head goes down towards your chest then it’s not correctly adjusted

[nonononononon]

Ha! You forgot to say that there is a button to adjust the head restraint!

[seanthepowerdavies]

I would of thought it had to protect your entire head from objects coming from the rear? His head is higher up than the headrest..?