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Question 3927

Is the rider of a motorcycle required to wear a protective helmet?

  1. Yes, except on motorcycles with a sidecar.
  2. Yes, on all motorcycles.
  3. Yes, except when the motorcycle has a self-protective structure, is equipped with a seat belt, and this is recorded on the ITV card.
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Correct answer: Yes, except when the motorcycle has a self-protective structure, is equipped with a seat belt, and this is recorded on the ITV card.

Yes, even with a sidecar. The rider is exempt only if the motorcycle has a protective structure and seat belts, and this is recorded on its ITV card. In that case, the rider wears the seat belt fastened, like the rider in the image.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación