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¿Deben utilizar el cinturón de seguridad las mujeres embarazadas?

Must pregnant women wear a seat belt?

  • ASolo deben usarlo si circulan por vías interurbanas.They only have to wear it on interurban roads.
  • BSí, deben utilizarlo correctamente, salvo exención médica debidamente acreditada.Yes, they must wear it correctly, unless they have a properly certified medical exemption.
  • CNo, las mujeres embarazadas están exentas siempre.No, pregnant women are always exempt.
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  • BSí, deben utilizarlo correctamente, salvo exención médica debidamente acreditada.Yes, they must wear it correctly, unless they have a properly certified medical exemption.
Explanation

Pregnant women must wear a seat belt, unless they have a medical exemption certificate. They should place the lower strap below the belly, over the hips, and the diagonal strap between the breasts, to protect the foetus in a crash.

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