Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 331 / 691
¿Podrá un menor de 12 años que mida 1,40 m ocupar el asiento delantero del vehículo?
May a child under 12 who is 1.40 m tall sit in the front seat of the vehicle?
- ANo, los menores de 12 años tienen prohibido viajar en el asiento delantero.No, children under 12 are not allowed to travel in the front seat.
- BNo, porque como mínimo tiene que medir 1,50 m.No, because they must be at least 1.50 m tall.
- CSí, usando el propio cinturón de seguridad para adultos.Yes, using the vehicle's own adult seat belt.
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- CSí, usando el propio cinturón de seguridad para adultos.Yes, using the vehicle's own adult seat belt.
Explanation
What counts is height, not age. Under article 117 of the General Traffic Regulations, only children 135 cm tall or less must use a child restraint system and travel in the back; at 1.40 m the child may travel in the front with the adult seat belt.
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