Approved seat belts and child restraint systems is one of the topics in the Safety block of the Spanish DGT theory. Elements and behaviours that protect life: seat belt, helmet, restraint systems and pedestrian behaviour. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.
In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that drivers and occupants of vehicles must use approved seat belts, properly fastened, both when driving on urban and interurban roads. This obligation, as regards seat belts, must not be enforceable in vehicles that do not have them installed.
Seat belt, helmet and restraint systems come with exceptions: learn both the general duty and the cases where it does not apply.
Drivers and occupants of vehicles must use approved seat belts, properly fastened, both when driving on urban and interurban roads. This obligation, as regards seat belts, shall not be enforceable in vehicles that do not have them installed.
In any case, minors with a height equal to or less than 135 centimetres must use child restraint systems and be placed in the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of the following sections.
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