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Question 5181

Must a passenger riding in a heavy quadricycle like the one in the photo wear a helmet?

  1. No, in quadricycles it is only required for the driver.
  2. Yes, always.
  3. No, it is only required for motorcycles and mopeds.
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Correct answer: Yes, always.

Yes. On an open quadricycle like the quad in the image, both the driver and the passenger must wear an approved, properly fastened helmet on all roads. They are exempt only if the vehicle has a self-protective structure and seat belts recorded on its ITV card.

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