Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 551 / 691

Un niño menor de 12 años y de 1,40 metros de altura, ¿puede viajar en el asiento delantero?

May a child under 12 who is 1.40 metres tall travel in the front seat?

  • ANo, ya que los menores de 12 años nunca viajan en el asiento delantero.No, because children under 12 never travel in the front seat.
  • BSí, utilizando el cinturón de seguridad.Yes, using the seat belt.
  • CNo, los niños no pueden viajar nunca en el asiento delantero.No, children can never travel in the front seat.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, utilizando el cinturón de seguridad.Yes, using the seat belt.
Explanation

The rule does not set a minimum age for sitting in the front, but a height: children 135 cm tall or less must sit in the back in a child restraint system. A child who is 1.40 m tall may travel in the front seat with the seat belt properly adjusted.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 117.1los menores de edad de estatura igual o inferior a 135 centímetros deberán utilizar sistemas de retención infantilRead the full rule

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