Topic: Traffic signs, markings and signals · Nº 843 / 1397
En un turismo, ¿Es correcto llevar en brazos a un bebé?
In a car, is it correct to carry a baby in your arms?
- ASolamente si se ocupa uno de los asientos traseros y el conductor circula a baja velocidad.Only if you are in one of the rear seats and the driver is driving slowly.
- BSí, como medida de protección.Yes, as a protective measure.
- CNo, debe ir sentado en un dispositivo de seguridad debidamente homologado.No, the baby must sit in a properly approved safety device.
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- CNo, debe ir sentado en un dispositivo de seguridad debidamente homologado.No, the baby must sit in a properly approved safety device.
Explanation
A baby must never travel in someone's arms: in a crash its weight is multiplied and it is impossible to hold, and the adult may also crush it. Children 135 cm tall or less must use an approved child restraint system (child seat) suited to their height and weight.
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