Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 356 / 574

¿Podrá un niño menor de 12 años viajar como pasajero en una motocicleta?

May a child under 12 travel as a passenger on a motorcycle?

  • ANo, en ningún caso.No, never.
  • BSí, en el caso de que el conductor sea el padre, madre, tutor legal o mayor de edad autorizado.Yes, if the rider is the father, mother, legal guardian or an authorised adult.
  • CSólo en el caso de medir más de 1,50 metros.Only if the child is taller than 1.50 metres.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, en el caso de que el conductor sea el padre, madre, tutor legal o mayor de edad autorizado.Yes, if the rider is the father, mother, legal guardian or an authorised adult.
Explanation

A child under 12 may travel as a passenger on a motorcycle as long as the rider is the father, the mother, an authorised adult or the legal guardian. The child must be over 7, must not sit between the rider and the handlebars, must wear an approved protective helmet, must keep their feet on the footrests and must sit astride.

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