Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 135 / 691

¿Qué asientos de un turismo podrá ocupar un niño que ha cumplido 10 años, y tiene una estatura superior a 1,50 m.?

Which seats in a car may a child who is 10 years old and taller than 1.50 m use?

  • ADeberá ir obligatoriamente en los asientos posteriores, utilizando el cinturón de seguridad.The child must travel in the rear seats, using the seat belt.
  • BPodrá ir en los asientos delanteros o posteriores, utilizando el cinturón de seguridad.The child may travel in the front or rear seats, using the seat belt.
  • CDeberá ir en los asientos posteriores, utilizando un sistema de retención infantil.The child must travel in the rear seats, using a child restraint system.
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  • BPodrá ir en los asientos delanteros o posteriores, utilizando el cinturón de seguridad.The child may travel in the front or rear seats, using the seat belt.
Explanation

Only children 135 cm tall or less are required to use child restraint systems and, as a general rule, to travel in the rear seats. A child taller than 1.50 m may travel in the front or the back with the seat belt, whatever their age (Article 117 of the General Traffic Regulations).

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