SDA: car transportation by car

The car has long ceased to be a luxury. This means of transportation is available in almost every family. It is very convenient to go shopping with your own car, take the child to a kindergarten or simply go on a picnic out-of-town. However, the route is also a zone of increased risk. Every driver must first of all take care of the safety of passengers. This is especially important if there are children in the car. According to the SDA, the child must be transported by car seat.

Features of transportation of minors

Only if certain requirements are met can transportation of children in the car be carried out. SDA reports that a minor passenger can sit only in the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle or in the cab of a truck. Children should not be in a body or a trailer. It is worthwhile in advance to think about the safety of small passengers, given the design features of the car. It is important to remember that conventional belts can not protect a child under 12 years of age. In the vehicle, a car seat must be installed.

There are some rules concerning the transport of minors by two-wheeled vehicles. According to SDA, transportation of a child under 12 years can not be carried out using a motorcycle. Transportation of a large group of children (more than 8 people) is considered organized. Such transportation can be carried out only with the help of a bus.

Rules for the transportation of children in buses

Groups of children under 16 years old, numbering more than 8 people, can only be transported by buses. Kids who are accompanied by parents are not counted. With occasional messages, the responsibility for the safety of small passengers rests with the driver. In addition, the behavior of children in the vehicle is monitored by an adult who is the customer of the transportation.

The person accompanying the commencement of the journey must pass the appropriate instruction on the rules of behavior of children in the vehicle. For travel, a serviceable bus can be provided, which has recently undergone a technical inspection. For long distances by special rules, children are transported by bus. The SDA states that with a journey time of more than 450 km, two drivers must be provided to the vehicle.

Rules of transportation of a child on a motorcycle

Many adult lovers of extreme riding on two-wheeled vehicles try to instill their hobbies and heirs. However, the question arises as to whether it is possible to transport small passengers in the back seat of a motorcycle. According to SDA, transportation of a child under 12 years on a motorcycle is strictly prohibited. Even a high-quality helmet can not save a child in the event of an accident. Therefore, you should not neglect safety rules.

What if you need to urgently take the baby to the hospital, for example? Use a motorcycle for this purpose is only possible if a small passenger confidently reaches to the footboard and can fix a special helmet well. The speed of the traffic should not exceed 40 km per hour. In any case, it is better to take a taxi.

Transportation of children by motorcycles is prohibited in many countries. But in the US, for example, this prohibition only applies to the transportation of babies in the front seat. If the child has a helmet and is securely fixed in the buggy of the motorcycle, the driver does not face a fine.

Transportation of the smallest passengers

According to the SDA, transportation of children up to one year has some peculiarities. On the rear row of seats must be installed a special car car. Mount such a device using standard safety belts perpendicular to the movement of the machine. Well, if next to the cradle in the back seat will be an adult passenger.

Inside the cradle, the child should also be well fixed using straps. The baby cradle has a special design, due to which the baby is placed horizontally. This helps normalize the breathing of the baby. Up to a year in a car, most of the children quickly fall asleep. Children perfectly tolerate a long road. Toddlers who already know how to sit well can be slightly raised. It is strictly forbidden to transport small passengers in the hands of adults.

How to choose a car seat for the smallest?

The quality of the car seat plays an important role. It is advisable to give preference to proven manufacturers with a lot of positive feedback. According to the SDA, the carriage of a child in a car with a special cradle or chair is carried out until the child reaches the age of 12 years. On sale there are devices designed for different age categories. Do not try to save by purchasing a universal model. As practice shows, such car seats are the least reliable.

For the youngest passengers it is worth buying a car, which is fixed by seatbelts or staples in the kit. The device is installed perpendicularly with respect to the movement of the car. Particular attention should be paid to the pillow holding the child's head. The chair must securely fix the baby. Models for the smallest passengers are small and do not take up much space in the car. The cradle can rise slightly. However, the maximum forward slope should not exceed 45 degrees.

Can I do without an armchair?

According to SDA (22.9), the transportation of children without special accommodation is considered illegal. Each driver must take care of the car seat in advance. It is no accident that major taxi services specify in advance whether a child will be present in the car. For transportation of babies only specially equipped machines are provided. Nobody wants to pay a fine at a meeting with traffic policemen.

Why do I need a car seat? No matter how effective the vehicle safety system is, it is designed for passengers whose growth exceeds 150 cm. Of course, no one will check the child's age. But if the kid has not reached the necessary parameters, it will be noticeable to the naked eye. You can still allow the transportation of a 10-year-old child without special adaptation. But the parents of young children should take care of the presence of an autoarmchair in the car. Otherwise, you will have to pay a considerable fine. If the child has already reached the height of 150 cm by the age of 9 (which is rare enough), it is possible to use standard seat belts.

Where is it better to install a car seat?

A special device for the transport of small passengers can be installed both at the rear and at the front. According to the traffic rules, the transportation of children in the front seat is not prohibited, if a special chair is installed, securely fixing the baby. If the small passenger is in front, it is necessary to disconnect the airbag. If the device is activated, it can cause considerable harm to the child. But if the passenger is over 12 years old is in the front seat without a special seat, the airbag must necessarily be serviceable.

The optimal place for installing the cradle for children up to one year is the middle rear seat. Here you can set the device perpendicular to the movement. The cradle is fitted with special clamps and is additionally fixed by the vehicle's seat belts. Next to the cradle is an adult passenger.

What are the car seats?

Manufacturers classify children's car seats primarily by age group. For babies up to a year, only cradles can be used, which are installed perpendicularly with respect to the movement of the vehicle. For an older child, it is necessary to install a full-fledged armchair that will not only secure the small passenger securely, but it will also appeal to him. It's good if the child himself takes part in the choice of the device for riding.

The car seat must be in the car in accordance with SDA. The rules for the carriage of children in the car say that without a special device, only a child whose height exceeds 150 cm can travel. How to choose an armchair? It all depends on the age of the baby and his body weight. All devices are divided into four groups: 0 (for children under 1 year), 1 (for children under 4 years), 2 (for passengers under 7 years), 3 (for children under 12 years).

Is there a penalty for improper transportation of children?

Despite the increased danger, many parents still prefer to carry babies in a vehicle without special adaptations. In connection with this, special fines (SDA) were introduced. Transportation of children in the front seat can only be carried out with a special chair. For lack of necessary security measures, the driver will have to pay a fine of 3000 rubles. For such money it is quite possible to get a good car seat.

It is worth noting that the penalty is provided not only for the lack of a special device, but also for its incorrect attachment. If the parents decided to save money and did not change the chair as the baby grows, they will also be punished. Security measures should not be performed "for a tick". It is worth remembering that the quality of the car seat directly affects the child's life.

How to save money?

What if financial opportunities do not allow you to buy a new car seat? As the rules say (SDA), the transportation of children can not be carried out without special adaptations. If you plan a trip for a long distance, you can rent a car seat. In addition, you can buy a second-hand device of high quality. Children grow very fast. Parents have to sell unnecessary accessories.

Some craftsmen are able to manufacture children's car seats themselves. It is not forbidden by law. Those who decided to save money, special attention should be paid to the security system. For the manufacture of belts you will need to purchase strong fasteners.

Let's sum up the results

The acquisition of a children's car seat can not be called a personal matter for every driver. As soon as a person sits behind the wheel of a vehicle and leaves for the road, he becomes participants of the traffic. Under special requirements, children should also be transported in the car. SDA specifies, from what age it is possible to travel without a car seat. The device must be securely fixed in the car and firmly hold the child. If the elementary rules are not observed, the driver faces a fine of 3000 rubles. It is much cheaper to purchase a car seat from the very beginning.