Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 38 / 691
El conductor de una motocicleta que cuenta con estructura de autoprotección y cinturón de seguridad, ¿está obligado a utilizar casco?
Must the rider of a motorcycle with a protective structure and a seat belt wear a helmet?
- ANo, aunque está obligado a utilizar el cinturón de seguridad.No, although they must wear the seat belt.
- BSí, como en cualquier otra motocicletaYes, as on any other motorcycle
- CSolo cuando circule fuera de poblado, en cuyo caso debe utilizar casco y cinturón de seguridad.Only outside built-up areas, where they must wear both a helmet and a seat belt.
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- ANo, aunque está obligado a utilizar el cinturón de seguridad.No, although they must wear the seat belt.
Explanation
Under Article 118 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), if a motorcycle, moped or quadricycle has a protective structure and seat belts, and this is stated in its documents, its occupants are exempt from wearing a helmet, but they must wear the seat belt on all types of road.
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