In a passenger car, is it compulsory to wear seat belts?
A)No, when wearing the seat belt is uncomfortable or restricts freedom of movement.
B)Yes, except in taxis.
C)Yes, except for the driver when performing a reversing or parking manoeuvre.Correct
The use of seat belts or other approved restraint systems, correctly fastened, is compulsory both on urban and interurban roads for the driver and passengers of passenger cars.
Exceptions:
- Drivers are exempt from wearing the seat belt on all roads when performing a reversing or parking manoeuvre.
- Those who certify, for serious medical reasons or disability, that they are exempt from using it.
- Taxi drivers when on duty, only on urban roads (passengers are required to have it fastened).
- Transport workers when carrying out successive loading and unloading operations in nearby locations.
- Drivers and passengers of vehicles in emergency services.
- Persons accompanying a student during driving lessons or aptitude tests and who are in charge of the vehicle's controls.
Exceptions:
- Drivers are exempt from wearing the seat belt on all roads when performing a reversing or parking manoeuvre.
- Those who certify, for serious medical reasons or disability, that they are exempt from using it.
- Taxi drivers when on duty, only on urban roads (passengers are required to have it fastened).
- Transport workers when carrying out successive loading and unloading operations in nearby locations.
- Drivers and passengers of vehicles in emergency services.
- Persons accompanying a student during driving lessons or aptitude tests and who are in charge of the vehicle's controls.