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Question 3930

Is it permitted to carry a child positioned between the handlebars and the rider on a motorcycle?

  1. Yes, with the appropriate helmet for their size.
  2. No.
  3. Yes, but only when the rider is the father, the mother, or an authorized person.
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Correct answer: No.

No. A motorcycle passenger must never ride in front of the rider, between the rider and the handlebars, even a small child wearing a helmet or riding with their father. The passenger belongs on the seat behind the rider, sitting astride with their feet on the footrests. In the image, the child is in exactly that prohibited position.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación para la aplicación y desarrollo del texto articulado de la Ley sobre tráfico, circulación de vehículos a motor y seguridad vial, aprobado por el Real Decreto Legislativo 339/1990, de 2 de marzo