When is it permitted to carry a child under 150 cm tall in the front seat of a lorry, only restrained by means of seat belts?
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Correct answer
C. If the child has a medical certificate indicating that it is cannot be transported in a safety seat.
Explanation
The question is about carrying, in the front seat of a lorry, a child under 150 cm tall who is restrained by seat belts alone. This is allowed if the child has a medical certificate stating that there are medical reasons against carrying them in a child seat - the answer is C.
The Road Traffic Act requires a child under 150 cm tall to be carried in a child seat or other restraint device and prohibits carrying a child under 150 cm in the front seat outside such a device; however, the child seat requirement does not apply to a child who has a medical certificate stating that there are medical reasons against carrying them in a child seat or other restraint device. Such a certificate is issued by a doctor when the child's health, for example a plaster cast, a brace or a spinal condition, makes it impossible to seat the child in a child seat; it states its period of validity, and it is a good idea to have it with you, because a police officer may ask to see it. Answer A is wrong, because the exception for children from 135 cm in seat belts alone applies only to the rear seat. Answer B is wrong, because not being able to fit a child seat does not release you from the requirement - in that case you simply must not carry the child in the front seat of this vehicle.
Legal basis: Art. 39 para. 3, 3b, 4 point 4 and para. 5 and Art. 45 para. 2 point 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)