What conditions must you meet if you wish to carry a child in the rear seat of a passenger car?
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Correct answer
C. The child being carried is at least 135 cm tall and is only fastened with seat belts, as the weight and height precludes carriage in a child restraint system.
Explanation
The question is about the conditions under which a child in the rear seat of a passenger car may travel fastened with seat belts only. The child is at least 135 cm tall, and their weight and height make it impossible to carry them in a restraint - answer C.
The Road Traffic Act allows a child at least 135 cm tall to be carried in the rear seat of a passenger car, held by seat belts, when, because of the child's weight and height, it is not possible to provide a child seat or another restraint that matches their weight and height and meets the technical conditions. This is an exception to the rule that a child under 150 cm travels in a child seat; it applies to large children for whom manufacturers no longer offer a suitable device, and only to the rear seat. Answer A gives 125 cm - this value is not in the Act. Answer B links carrying a child to a speed limit, which has no basis in the rules. A seat belt protects a child well only when the shoulder part lies across the collarbone and the lap part across the hips, not across the stomach - so if a booster seat is available, it is still worth using it.
Legal basis: Art. 39 para. 3 and 3b of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)