Question image

Question 7402

Are pregnant women exempt from wearing a seat belt?

  1. No, unless they hold an exemption certificate for serious medical reasons.
  2. Yes, and they also do not require a medical certificate.
  3. Yes, since it can harm the fetus.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: No, unless they hold an exemption certificate for serious medical reasons.

No. Pregnancy alone does not provide a seat belt exemption. Without a medical exemption certificate, a pregnant woman must wear one like any other occupant, because in a crash the fetus is at greater risk without it than with it properly worn. In the image, the driver wears the lap belt below her belly.

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