Mandatory use and exceptions 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 motor vehicles and mopeds are required to use seat belts, helmets and other protective equipment in the cases and under the conditions specified in this chapter and in the regulations governing vehicles, with the exceptions also specified in said chapter, in accordance with international recommendations on the matter and taking into…
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 motor vehicles and mopeds are required to use seat belts, helmets and other protective equipment in the cases and under the conditions specified in this chapter and in the regulations governing vehicles, with the exceptions also specified in said chapter, in accordance with international recommendations on the matter and taking into account the special conditions of disabled drivers.
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