Transportation of children in a car is subject to certain conditions. The restrictions imposed by the SDA for drivers ensure the safety of a small passenger. To understand the need to follow the requirements, you need to study: at what age can a child be taken to front seat car and what is fraught with failure to comply with the rules.

According to the rules traffic a child is allowed to be transported in the front seat of a car after 12 years. However, this statement applies to situations without the use of special restraints. If it is intended to install a car seat in the front seat, then placing the child in front can be performed without violating the norms in the absence of age restrictions.

What are the rules of transportation

To ensure compliance with traffic rules and safety for your own child, before you equip the car with the devices necessary for transportation and go on a trip, you must take into account a number of provisions:

• when placed in the front seat, it is important to deactivate the airbag. Otherwise, upon occurrence emergency and its operation can cause serious damage to the health of the child;
• it is recommended to install the chair in the center in the rear seats;
• , adapter or seat cushion - unacceptable;
• used must be without damage - this applies to both external manifestations and internal ones. Any cracks that violate the integrity of the chair frame suggest the need for a change of means;
• the car seat must be fixed with the straps of the car belt or special separate straps. It is important to keep track of their condition, avoiding scuffs and tears;
• in addition, it is necessary to take into account not only the normative age restrictions, but also real indicators. Children of 12 years old can look like 9 years old or 14. Therefore, parents also need to focus on generally accepted parameters: 36 kilograms in weight and 150 centimeters in height. If the child does not meet these indicators, it is not recommended to rush to ride without a seat even after reaching the age of 12;
• it is important to consider that the standard car seat belt is not intended for persons less than 150 centimeters - it is not low enough to securely fix a small passenger.

It is not always possible to use a child restraint before the child is 12 years old. For example, if it develops much faster and has already reached the approximate parameters, the use of a belt is allowed, since car seats are simply not suitable for these cases.

What is the liability

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the fine for improper transportation of a child in the front seat, as of 2019, is 3 thousand rubles. At the same time, the driver must understand that when the traffic police inspector stops the vehicle and fixes the fact of a violation, the employee has the right to prohibit further movement with the child. Which is quite logical, because otherwise a repeated violation will be committed.

What are child car seats

Child restraints may vary depending on the age and body size of the child:

• up to 1 year with a weight of not more than 10 kilograms. With such indicators, the car must be equipped with a special infant carrier. In this case, the child is placed in it in a prone position. There are no prohibitions on its installation, however, due to the design features, it can only be placed in the back seat;
• up to 1.5 years with a weight of not more than 13 kilograms. In this case, a cocoon chair is used, which, in terms of purpose and appearance, resembles a cross between a cradle and a full-fledged child seat. It can be installed not only on the back, but also on the front seat. The restraint must be placed so that the child has his or her back to traffic;
• up to 4 years with a weight of not more than 18 kilograms. Standard car seat, which can be equipped on any free seat, but strictly back to the movement;
• from 3 to 7 years old with a weight of not more than 25 kilograms. It is installed exclusively in the direction of travel and is necessarily fixed not only with built-in straps, but also with a regular car belt;
• from 6 to 12 years old with a weight of not more than 36 kilograms. The main difference from the previous version lies in the dimensions and the absence of built-in straps - in this case, fixation occurs only due to the seat belts that the transport object is equipped with.

After the child reaches the age of 12, he can freely ride in the front seat without additional restraints. In this case, it is important not to forget to reactivate the airbag.

What to bring with you

As a rule, the norms of the legislation do not provide for the obligation for the driver to prove the age of the child. The provisions of the SDA only define the need to provide, at the request of the inspector, a driver's license and documents for the vehicle, be it STS, PTS, OSAGO, etc.

Therefore, if an employee of the state inspectorate requires proof and notifies how much you need to pay for a child without child seat, then when imposing a fine payable, his actions contradict the position of the law. So, the driver is not obliged in this case to confirm his own innocence. If in the course of explanations doubts arise, then they should be interpreted in favor of the person driving the vehicle.

However, in practice, the driver is often forced to contact the authorized departments for, spending a lot of time on this. Therefore, it is better to protect yourself from the actions of incompetent traffic police officers and, when transporting a child, take a birth certificate with you to confirm the age.

What are the rules for transportation in a truck

The SDA provides for the possibility of transporting a child in the front seat of a truck without the use of child restraints and car seats from the age of 7. As for the features of placing small children in a Gazelle without a rear row of seats, a number of basic rules need to be clarified.

Often, drivers find it difficult to justify their position in relation to this type of vehicle due to its ambiguity: on the one hand, the Gazelle is classified as trucks, on the other hand, its mass is less than 3.5 tons, so most of the provisions of the traffic rules for it are defined as for a passenger car.

However, the rules operate without such complications, so the answer is unequivocal: paragraph 22.9 of the Rules, which defines the provisions for the transportation of children, contains precisely the category trucks without reference to mass. Therefore, a child can ride in the front seat of the Gazelle after reaching the age of 7, regardless of whether there is back row or not.

Carrying children in the front seat updated: November 27, 2019 by: admin

Transportation of a child in a car must comply with the rules and regulations of traffic rules. Sitting in the car, the baby is not able to take care of his safety, which means that this function is shifted to the shoulders of the parents.

In 2017, certain changes were made to the rules for transporting children in the back or front seat, which should be considered in more detail.

In addition, it is worth stopping at general issues the safety of young passengers and list the restrictions that parents may face when transporting children.

From the beginning of 2017, new requirements regarding the transportation of a child in a car will come into force. In paragraph 22.9 of the SDA, it is now specifically noted that the transportation of children under seven years of age is carried out using a special restraint device, which must fully correspond to the height and body weight of the child.

What are the differences from the 2016 edition and earlier versions? Now you can carry a young passenger up to twelve years old in a car using a restraint or other structures that would allow him to be fastened through a seat belt.

As you can see, there are two main differences:

1. Firstly, the rules excluded such a thing as "other devices". Experts conducted comprehensive studies that proved that various devices (excluding a special chair), coupled with standard straps, significantly increase the risk of injury to a child. And, on the contrary, the use of standard belts for many children is much safer due to well-thought-out design features. Thus, a child from seven to twelve years old can be transported in the back seat, either using a seat or using standard car belts.
2. Secondly, the changes also affected the age of children. In 2017, the rules will become less rigid (in relation to the age bar), since, again, various studies have shown that the physiological characteristics of the child must also be taken into account. A nine-year-old passenger can sometimes be mistaken for a 12-year-old teenager, and an 11-year-old teenager often looks 8-9 years old due to a slender physique. That is, parents themselves will decide how to transport children over 7 years old, focusing on the "density" of their figure.

How to carry a small child in the back seat in 2016-2017 is more or less clear. And how will young motorists be transported in the front seat of a car in 2017?

The rules remain the same - children under the age of twelve can be transported next to the driver only using a special car seat. That is, the use of standard seat belts in the front seat of a car in relation to a child aged 7 to 12 years is completely excluded.

What is the penalty for breaking the rule?

In 2017, traffic rules also imply fines for parents if the transportation of children occurs in violation of the law.

The amount of the monetary penalty has not changed compared to 2016 and amounts to 3,000 rubles. It is worth saying that a fine threatens not only for moving a child in a car without a car seat fixed in the back or front seat, but also for its incorrect fastening.

Transportation of children over 7 years old, fastened with a standard seat belt, in the back seat in SDA-2017 is allowed.

It is curious, but at first the developers of the law assumed the introduction of norms for body weight or height, but it is technically impossible to control such characteristics of a child. Will the inspector weigh or measure the kids with a tape measure?

To confirm the age of a small passenger, you need to carry documents in the car - an identity card with a note about the child or his.

Airbag and children

When placing a restraint in the front seat, do not forget about such a device as a factory airbag. Many parents are sure that such accessories, coupled with a car seat, will further protect the child from damage during head-on collision. Are they right? Arguments of experts argue the opposite.

In the event of a car accident, the instantaneous opening of the safety device is fraught with serious additional injuries to a child seated in a chair in the front seat.

The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome increases if a cradle is used to transport the baby, which is placed back first. This position will only increase the impact if the airbag inflates during a crash.

What can parents do to keep their child safe in the car in the front seat? Seat manufacturers and experts in safe movement recommend:

• when transporting a child, it is better to turn off the mechanism of this protective device in order to reduce the risk of injury when the pillow opens;
• a child seat placed on the front seat must be rolled back so that in the event of a direct collision, the pillow could not harm the child, and there was additional distance between him and the traumatic surface.

Traffic rules allow young passengers to be transported in the front seat of a car, but subject to a special restraint - most often this is a chair. And yet there are a lot of reasons against putting children in a seat next to the drivers, even if you have a seat,.

It is believed that sitting in the front seat is dangerous for an adult, let alone a child. That is why many motorists, despite the permission of the SDA-2017, are in no hurry to transport the kids, seating them forward. According to statistics and expert studies, such fears are well-founded:

After reading such arguments, parents need to consider whether to carry their dear child in the front seat. According to many parameters, including technical ones, it is better for a child to sit in the back seat, especially if there is one of the relatives there.

Despite the above dangers of transporting a child in front, parents continue to transport children in this position. They justify their choice with the following reasons:

1. Shortage of a consolidated place. On a long journey, adults have to transport so many different items that the trunk capacity is simply not enough. Therefore, parents are simply forced to store their belongings in the back seat. The chair can take up a lot of free space, so transporting a child in the front seat is a necessary measure.
2. The absence of relatives in the car who can look after the young passenger. Children in the car are an additional source of annoyance (that is, distractibility) for the parent. Firstly, a child for a year and a half constantly needs to be given a bottle, wipe his nose, entertain when he is naughty. Secondly, transporting a baby in the back seat alone is a little scary, because you never know what can happen.
3. The desire of the child to sit in front. If a baby at the age of one and a half can sit relatively calmly in the back seat, playing with a doll or listening to music, then older children require “adult” transportation from their parents - on front seat. There they expect new experiences, a sense of adulthood. Of course, small passengers do not think about the potential danger of such a place. For an older child, parents can tell why sitting in the front is undesirable for children. With a crumb, you still need to negotiate or distract in any way possible.

Of course, this is not a complete list of reasons that make you carry a baby in the front seat. For some, it is more convenient and calmer, some are simply forced to transport it this way due to unforeseen circumstances. If the transportation of children in front is unavoidable, it is possible and necessary to create the safest possible conditions.

Is the seat still in the front seat? So, you need to carefully read and follow the advice of experienced motorists and experts on safe driving technique. Their unconditional fulfillment will allow parents, if not to exclude injuries in an accident, then significantly protect the baby from possible consequences.

If you follow these rules, you will minimize the threat to the health of a small passenger when transporting him in a car to a minimum. You can carry the baby in both the front and back seats, but the second option is much more preferable.

And finally, the transportation of a child concerns not only the parent and his offspring. Sitting behind the wheel of a car, a person becomes a participant in the road process, and, therefore, is simply obliged to comply with traffic rules-2017. A seat or seat belt is an important safety feature, no matter which seat your child is in.

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At what age can a child be transported in the front seat

According to clause 22.9 of the SDA, a child can only be transported in car seats. The traffic inspectorate does not provide for a minimum age for transporting children, that is, by law, a child can sit in the front from the moment of his birth, but up to 12 years old - in a special car seat, which can be placed both in the front and in the back seat.

It is safe for a baby to sit in a car seat facing backwards from traffic. In relation to the airbag - back. After 1 year, the child can be seated facing forward without deactivating the airbag, but moving the seat as far back as possible to compensate for the thickness of the seat.

Upon reaching a child of 12 years old, or rather, his height is -150 cm, you can only use a regular belt. If the child is below 150 cm, then it is better to continue to put him in the chair, since the belt is located high enough, it can slip off, press the child's head, which is very dangerous and traumatic. A child can simply slip under the belt, or hit his forehead, neck when the belt is displaced, which can lead to airway obstruction, asphyxia, or even death.

Are children allowed in the front seat of a car?

Transportation of children in the front seat is allowed, and traffic rules are not regulated in any way, but only if there is a special car seat suitable for the age and weight of the child. It is wrong to consider a safe place in the car - a place behind the driver. Most safe place for a small passenger, this is the central seat at the back, where it is best to install a child seat.

From the point of view of traffic rules, this is the most convenient, correct, permitted and safe place. However, it is allowed to place a child seat in front, but by turning off the airbag while driving, the harm from it at the time of activation to the baby can be significant.

Despite the most dangerous place in the car - the front passenger seat, the traffic rules do not reflect this fact in any way. The seat for a child at 1 year old is placed in front, but against the direction of movement of the car, that is, the baby must sit facing backwards. Children over 12 years of age can travel in the front seat using only the standard safety measures, i.e. seat belt.

Rules for transporting children

According to the rules for transporting children, the main one is adequately selected protection for the baby when moving the car:

1. It is forbidden to use a regular belt to fasten a baby up to 1 year old, the baby should only move in an infant carrier that is suitable for height and age.
2. Do not put a 12 year old child in a car seat designed only for babies under 1 year old, it is dangerous.
3. The design must be installed correctly and thoroughly fixed in order to avoid injuries to the baby, unforeseen situations on the road.
4. Children over 12 do not need a restraint seat. An ordinary belt for fastening is enough.
5. The airbag in the presence of a car seat must be turned off, if it works, the child may be seriously injured.
6. Children under 4 years old should sit facing back from the main traffic route, after 4 years old they can be seated facing forward, while the airbag must be on.
7. You can’t hold the child in your arms when moving, it’s dangerous to crush the baby by an adult holding it in your arms, you shouldn’t count on holding the baby, for example, in a collision. It's best to have a car seat.
8. Transportation of children in front without a car seat is allowed according to the traffic rules only from the age of 12, but when fastened with a seat belt.

It is important to install the car seat correctly. It is safe to place the chair facing backwards, if the front seat is equipped with an airbag, then it must be turned off, the baby can be seriously injured when the airbag is triggered, even with minor damage to the machine itself.

Regardless of the fact that the traffic rules do not impose special requirements for the transportation of a child and his seat in the front is allowed from birth, it is safest to install a seat in the back, right in the center of the car. Do not put your children's health at risk, follow all the rules.

Responsibility for traffic violations

If the car seat is incorrectly installed, the child is transported in the front seat without a car seat at all, or the seat does not correspond to age and height, then according to the traffic rules, the driver faces a fine, today it is 3,000 rubles.

Classification of child car seats

Manufacturers in the manufacture of child car seats take into account the age and weight of the child.

According to the classification of the seat, there are:

1. Car seats for babies up to a year and weighing up to 10 kg. In the infant carrier, the child is in a horizontal position, that is, lying down. The car seat can also be placed on the front seat, but the design does not allow this, therefore, as a rule, these infant carriers are placed on the seat at the back, in the center.
2. armchairs - cocoons for children under 1.5 years old and weighing no more than 13 kg. By design, this seat is something between a child seat and a cradle, it can be placed in the car both in front and behind, but only with your back to the traffic on the road.
3. Car seats for children under 4 years old and weighing no more than 18 kg. You can install the structure in front, or behind, also with your back to the movement.
4. Car seats installed in the course of movement, provided for children aged 3-7 years and weighing no more than 15 kg. The design includes safety belts with which the child is fastened for safety. Actually, the baby must be fastened, otherwise the driver violates the rights of traffic rules, is subject to a fine.
5. Car seats for children under 12 years old and weighing up to 36 kg, also installed on the front or rear seat of the car, equipped with seat belts. Upon reaching the age of 12, the child, by law, continues to remain so, can sit in front and without a car seat, but always with an activated airbag, as well as a seat belt.

There are a number of requirements for a car seat:

1. Appropriate for the age and height of the child.
2. The presence of the European marking, indicating the successful completion of the tests.
3. The seat should be comfortable so that the child does not act up and does not distract the driver from the road.
4. Chairs for children should be equipped with a V-shaped belt in order to protect against damage to the spine, abdomen of the child in case of an accidental collision.
5. The belt, all connections, gaskets on the buckles must be of impeccable quality.
6. The size of the chair should match the car, easy to mount and carry, remove if necessary.
7. Personal protective equipment must be reliable and certified.

When transporting children in the front seat, preference should be given to domestic models, corresponding to GOST, capable of correctly fixing the baby with two straps: the lower one - at the level of the hips and pelvis, the upper one - at the level of the collarbone. When the lower belt is located at the level of the baby's abdomen, the situation is unsafe, it is also simply not comfortable for the child.

Child protection when transported in the front seat

1. Parents are used to holding children in their arms, but this is wrong, fraught with bad consequences. With a speed of movement of only 50 km per hour, the weight of a parent of 70 kg by inertia in a collision turns into 2 tons. Just imagine if your little one suddenly finds himself sandwiched between the front panel and 2 tons.
2. If an adult is fastened, but holds a child in his arms, then by inertia, the weight of a crumb of 10 kg will grow to 300 kg, you simply cannot hold him, and he will fly out of his hands, breaking through windshield.
3. The chair should be designed for the weight and height of the baby, also correctly and thoroughly attached. Check this before you start driving.
4. Do not indulge the whims of children. Explain that the car is not a place for jokes and entertainment, you need to obey all the requirements of adults.
5. Consider the needs of the baby, after all, the trip for him should be comfortable.
6. Children under 1 year of age should be placed in the car seat in the front only with their back forward, block the deployment of the airbag in the event of an accident. This will be safer for your child.

Do not neglect the mandatory rules established by the traffic rules. The safety of children is only in your hands.

It is worth remembering that transporting a child in the front seat is possible only in certain cases - subject to certain special rules. All of them will need to be carefully read in advance - this is the only way to prevent standard errors that may occur. It is worth noting that non-compliance with the rules for transporting children can cause serious trouble.

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The use of a vehicle for the transport of passengers is carried out today most often. But it is worth remembering that this process has its own characteristics and nuances. All of these should be carefully reviewed.

It is important to note that this process has its own characteristics. This applies primarily to children. It must be remembered that the child must be appropriately placed.

Moreover, the fundamental factor for transportation is precisely age, as well as height and weight. There are certain rules for transporting children, especially for those who have not reached the age of 12 years. In case of violation, a fairly significant fine is imposed - 3 thousand rubles.

Moreover, such a fine will be assigned to all children in the car who are not fastened. At the moment, there are many different features.

It is important to familiarize yourself with all the legally defined rules related to the transportation of a child before proceeding with such transportation at all. This process has certain nuances, subtleties. It is best to familiarize yourself with all of them in advance.

This will avoid various problematic, difficult situations. First of all, fines. Moreover, it is not allowed to move further until the moment the violation is eliminated.

What it is

Using a vehicle today is associated with a certain danger. And not only for the driver himself and other road users. But also for those who are in the cabin as passengers.

That is why, before starting the movement, it is important to make sure that they are located safely. Special belts will be installed in the car interior in order to fix passengers. It is especially important to carefully consider the fixation of the child.

This procedure is carried out depending on his age as follows:

1. With a standard fixing strap.
2. In the armchair.
3. Otherwise, there are special restraints in the form of chairs.

The amount of the fine in case the child is not properly placed will be about 3 thousand rubles. With all the nuances, features of the procedure for the location of the child, you need to familiarize yourself.

It is very important to remember that today there are several different groups of chairs at once.

The choice in favor of a certain one must be made based on a number of important factors:

• the age of the child;
• his weight;
• way of location in the car, fastening.

The safety of the child depends 100% on the correct positioning of the child inside the car.

In fact, it is possible to divide children transported in a car according to the way they are placed into the following main groups:

1. Up to 7 years.
2. From 7 to 12 years old.
3. Over 12 years.

It is also important to remember that it is strictly forbidden to carry a child on a motorcycle. A significant fine is also due for such a violation.

To whom does it apply

The issue of the size of the fine and the regime for imposing such is regulated precisely today.

According to this regulatory document, it is the driver who is primarily responsible for the appropriate placement of the child in the car, but it does not have to be a parent. Accordingly, the traffic police officer will issue a fine to the driver of the vehicle.

Especially in this sense, taxi drivers need to be careful. Often, they receive fines just for the lack of a special chair for transporting children. The passengers themselves, before calling a taxi, should make sure that there will be special equipment for transporting children.

It is worth noting that recently the traffic police have the right to stop drivers for a scheduled check of documents:

• at stationary posts;
• on the road - even if there were no violations.

That is why, before carrying out the process of transporting a child, you need to make sure that it is properly positioned. Another important point is that it is possible to place a child after 12 years in the front seat.

And it doesn't require a chair. At the same time, up to this age, the child must be fixed in a special chair. And for placement in the front seat, you will definitely need to turn off the airbag.

The main reason for this is injury risk. If this device in a collision saves an adult from more serious injuries than a broken or even broken nose, then a pillow flying out at a speed of several hundred kilometers per hour can simply kill a child on the spot.

There is a wide range of strict rules for placing a child in the front seat, even with restraints. It is best to familiarize yourself with all such rules in advance. This is the only way to avoid many difficult and even difficult moments.

Separately, you need to deal with groups of special seats for children - which should be placed in the car to fix the child.

For 2020, all child seats are divided into the following main groups:

Group number	Body weight of the child, kg	Age, number of years	Distinctive points of the holding device
0	0 to 10	0-1	when holding the child, a special fastening belt will be used that passes through the middle of the body. The cradle can be used when folded - in this case, fixation is carried out simultaneously with a special three-point belt
0+	0 to 13	0-15	in this case, the child must be in a semi-lying position. It is possible to install the chair with its back relative to the movement of the vehicle
1	from 1 to 18	1-4	in such a design, special five-point belts will be used as a fixing device
2	from 15 to 25	3-7	These types of chairs are characterized by the ability to adjust the height of the back. The chair itself is fastened with the help of standard belts.
0	from 22 to 36	7-12	these chairs are supplied with a limiter for the upper strap of the belt. The backrest release option is also available on this restraint. The need for such an additional function may arise if the child grows out of such a chair.

It is necessary to deal with the question of at what age a child can ride in the front seat of a car. Since in the future this will avoid many difficulties, as well as problematic situations. With all the nuances, features you need to carefully read.

Since this will prevent many difficulties and problems. Knowledge of the legal norms will allow and compliance will allow you to avoid fines, as well as injuries to the child when transporting him by car.

How old do you have to be to ride in the front seat?

The driver of a vehicle on a moving vehicle carries a certain danger in itself. Since the control of the vehicle is carried out - a device whose use is associated with movement at high speed. That is why the possibility of an accident is always present.

Even with careful driving. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with all the nuances and complexities of operating a car in advance. And also with the peculiarities of transportation of certain groups of passengers.

First of all, this applies, of course, to children. There are a number of important issues that need to be worked out first. Before starting transportation in the front or back seat of your own vehicle.

The main questions to be considered are the following:

• what is said in the law;
• what are the conditions;
• safety regulations;
• important aspects;
• what is regulated.

What does the law say

There are special legislative norms that determine the issue of transportation of children. It is also important to distinguish between the organized transport of children and the transport of a child in their own private vehicles. It is necessary to be guided by certain legislative norms.

Moreover, since 2020, new rules have been adopted regarding organized transport children. Moreover, regarding the latter, much more significant fines are assigned - than for the absence of a child seat.

There are the following basic rules regarding the transportation of a child by road:

It is important to note that the placement of the child must be carried out in accordance with all the rules. Because otherwise, there is a high probability of imposing a fine.

Also, relatively recently, a law was passed according to which it is not allowed to leave a child alone in a car - if the child's age is 7 years or less. Otherwise, a serious fine will be imposed.

Also at the local level adopted amendments to such a law in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In a number of situations, in case of violation of this kind, information will be transferred to the guardianship and guardianship authorities. Since such violations can lead to serious injuries and even death of the child.

All regulatory documents related to the location of the child must be familiarized in advance. This will avoid many difficulties, as well as quite significant fines.

It is also worth familiarizing yourself with a number of fines that may occur in case of violation of the rules for transporting citizens:

The last moment regarding legal entities is determined by a special document - part 6 of article No. 12.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Parents, as well as other drivers involved in transportation, need to sort out the question of at what age you can ride in the front seat of traffic rules. Otherwise, certain troubles may arise.

What are the conditions

Children under the age of 7 must be transported in a car in a special way, subject to certain rules.

The main points are the following:

• children must be transported in a special restraint chair or a special cradle;
• if this is possible in accordance with the design of the car, special restraint boosters are used;
• the use of other means that are designed to fix the child in an appropriate way.

It is important to familiarize yourself with all the features of placing children. Moreover, it is worth noting that these rules may differ slightly depending on the country in which the movement is carried out.

If citizens are planning to travel abroad, then this moment needs to be worked out in advance. Since the penalties for improperly transporting a child outside Russian Federation substantially more.

Also, according to the type of design, devices can be divided into the following main categories:

1. One-piece car seats - they can also be real cradles.
2. Whole Boosters.

Moreover, there is a standard for the manufacture of a certain type of chair. For 2020, the standard such standard is. It is worth noting that recently restraints can be used instead of chairs again.

But in relation only to children whose weight is not more than 15 kg. Otherwise, the use of the chair is strictly required. There are simply no alternatives.

Safety regulations

Separately, it is necessary to note the rules that must be observed when transporting a child.

These rules primarily include:

In addition to the indicated points, there are also nuances that are not actually affected by the legislation. If possible, all of them will need to be disassembled. Because otherwise it can be difficult.

A child, even without an accident, can be injured. Especially when it comes to a newborn. All points should be worked out in advance.

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Important Aspects

TO important aspects directly related to the use of a child seat, you will first need to include the following:

1. The use of the seat is strictly mandatory for all children under 7 years of age.
2. Upon reaching the age of 7, the use of a chair is not required.

What is regulated

All questions about placing a child in a car are reflected in the traffic rules. Moreover, this normative document is revised every year. If possible, you should familiarize yourself with all the innovations in advance.

Since ignorance of regulatory documents does not exempt from responsibility. It is also important to study the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - since it is these documents that regulate the amount of fines that are imposed in case of violation of the rules for transporting children.

You need to move in a car in compliance with the rules of the road - this means not only competently driving a car, but also ensuring the safety of passengers in its cabin. The 2016 version of the traffic rules obliges drivers to Vehicle take maximum measures to ensure the transportation of the child in the car, especially if he is in place next to the driver, that is, in the front seat of the car.

Standards for transporting children in a car

• inside the car in the front seat;
• in the car in the back seat;
• in the cab of the truck.

According to current regulations, it is strictly forbidden to transport children in the back of a truck or trailer. When transporting children in the cabin of a car equipped with seat belts, transportation of children under 12 years old is carried out exclusively using special means of fixing the baby:

• (for newborns and babies);
• adapter in the form of a triangular pad;
• (with the growth of the child from 1.2 m).

The booster must be equipped with a special strap with a buckle designed to fit and fix the standard car belt on the child's shoulder - without such a strap the booster cannot be used. It is prohibited by road traffic regulations to transport children in the back seat of a motorcycle.

Carrying children in groups of several private cars it is forbidden. With the number of children from 8 people or more, transportation will be considered organized, and transportation of such groups is allowed only on the bus. Mass transportation of children requires special permission from the authorities responsible for these issues.

Carrying young passengers in special child restraints in the front seat of the car is not prohibited. For the smallest passengers (newborns and infants) you will need a car seat, for older children - a car seat. It is not allowed to use an adapter with a standard belt or booster pillow for newborns and infants. It is not forbidden to put babies, including newborns, in the front seat in children's special equipment, but the front seat is not the safest place for a child, so it's worth considering whether to stop at another option.

It is necessary to transport children in a car using special seats that ensure the safety of small passengers

Transporting infants in a car seat

Transportation of the youngest passengers passenger car provides a special way to install the cradle - in the back seat in the safest place perpendicular to the movement. It is absolutely necessary to fix such a cradle, this is done with the help of regular car belts.

The child in the cradle must also be secured, the infant carrier has special restraint straps. The design provides for the horizontal position of the baby inside the cradle, this facilitates his breathing and protects the still soft and flexible bones of the child from excessive stress.

The cradle allows you to transport babies in a car from the age of a newborn to six months, this device is quite large and will not last long, so you can use a car seat from the very beginning, you can ride with it for several years.

Transporting infants in a car seat

The car seat also secures the small passenger inside its own structure with the help of special belts. The fastening of the seat itself inside the car is carried out with car belts or brackets - the latter, some models of seats are additionally equipped.

The tilt of the back of the seats is adjustable, the recommended angle is from 30 to 45 degrees. Recommendations are due to the fact that such an angle provides maximum protection for the baby in a head-on collision of vehicles. An additional advantage of the chair is that it supports the head and shoulder girdle of the baby well, reduces the load on the neck muscles. If the child needs additional fixation of the head (for example, due to early age), special rollers or fabric folded into a roller can be placed.

Infants in a car seat can also be transported, however, it must have a special ergonomic design and the ability to change the angle of inclination

Reasons to get a chair

• compliance with the requirements of traffic rules;
• minimizing the risk to the child.

Take the child to passenger car without a special restraint is prohibited. The introduction of the presence of a restraint for children under 12 years of age in the requirements of traffic rules is due design features passenger vehicle, more precisely, the height of fasteners of its regular seat belts - it is designed for a passenger from 1.5 m tall. Only such a person can be effectively restrained by a belt in dangerous situations (sharp braking) and in case of accidents, without threatening his life. For small children, a regular belt cannot provide an effective and safe hold, and it will also put pressure on the neck. In an emergency, the belt will not protect, and sometimes even add damage to health.

Regulations also prohibit the transportation of babies in their arms, in a regular cradle from a stroller. When vehicles collide at medium speeds, the weight of the baby increases by an order of magnitude, holding it becomes problematic even for a strong adult.

When carried in an unsecured box or carrycot, the effect will be the same as when carried by hand. The age range from 0 to 12, during which children should be carried in car seats and other restraints, was chosen due to the fact that at the age of 12 a small person, as a rule, grows up to 1.5 m in height. And in this case, it is already possible to use regular car seat belts to ensure the safety of a young passenger both in the front and in the back seat of the car.

Car seat location: safe and comfortable

• front seat;
• any back seat.

Where is the safest place for a baby in a car? The safest place to install a child car seat is This is the center back seat.. In case of an accident, according to statistics, the passenger who is in this place suffers the least. Another advantage of installing a chair in the center is an open windshield, that is good review for a child. Fixing a child car seat, no matter where it is installed, must be done correctly - this is also a very important point.

You can also put the car seat to the right of the driver, this is not prohibited by law and other regulations, but an important condition must be met - turn off the airbag. When activated, the pillow can harm the health of the child in the car seat. You need to fasten the chair with a standard seat belt or staples, if any, in the kit. After the age of 12, the child can use standard seat belts on a general basis, in which case the airbag must be active.

You can also transport a child in a car seat in the front seat next to the driver, but this can only be done with the airbag turned off

Car seat selection and motivating factors

Transportation of a child in a passenger car without restraints is prohibited, but this is not the main motive for good parents. Of course, anyone wants to avoid a fine, but in this case it is not just about some abstract requirements, but about the life of a child.

It is better to choose a chair not with the expectation of the future, so that “enough for all the time”, but suitable for the height and weight of the baby. It is important that the baby likes the chair from the standpoint of comfort and energy efficiency. An important point is the quality and type of fasteners directly in the device - the child must be fixed securely.

The driver, taking a passenger into the cabin, especially a baby, is responsible for his life. Therefore, it is very important to try to save the life and health of the passenger, using all the required protective equipment (seat belts, child car seats, etc.). The leading motivator in this case should not be the fear of getting a fine, but the responsibility and consciousness of the driver.

Clinical and perinatal psychologist, graduated from the Moscow Institute of Perinatal and Reproductive Psychology and Volgograd State Medical University with a degree in clinical psychology