Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 516 / 691

¿Dónde debe viajar un niño de tres años en un turismo?

Where should a three-year-old child travel in a car?

  • AEncima de un adulto y a su cargo.On an adult's lap, in their care.
  • BEn el asiento trasero con un dispositivo homologado adaptado a su talla y peso.In the rear seat, with an approved device suited to their height and weight.
  • CEn el asiento delantero o trasero con el cinturón de seguridad abrochado.In the front or rear seat, with the seat belt fastened.
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Correct answer

  • BEn el asiento trasero con un dispositivo homologado adaptado a su talla y peso.In the rear seat, with an approved device suited to their height and weight.
Explanation

A three-year-old child must travel in an approved child restraint system suited to their height and weight and, as a general rule, in the rear seat. Carrying them in an adult's arms or with only the seat belt does not protect them and is forbidden.

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