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Should the motorcyclist in the picture wear a helmet?

Should the motorcyclist in the picture wear a helmet?
  1. A)Yes, and it is also mandatory to wear a seatbelt.
  2. B)Yes, the helmet is mandatory but not the seatbelt.
  3. C)No, it is not mandatory as long as the vehicle has a self-protection structure and seatbelt, and this is recorded in its technical inspection card, provided the seatbelt is worn.✓ Correct answer

Why this is the correct answer

The scooter shown is a BMW C1, a unique motorcycle with a built-in safety cage (self-protection structure), windshield, and seatbelt. Spanish traffic rules allow riders of motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, quadricycles, and mopeds that have a self-protection structure and seatbelts to ride without a helmet, but only if this feature is officially recorded in the vehicle's technical inspection card (ITV card). In that case, wearing the seatbelt becomes mandatory on all types of roads. In exam questions, when the image shows a vehicle with these features (like the BMW C1), you should assume it meets all legal requirements, including the ITV notation. Remember: the exemption requires three things — (1) a self-protection structure, (2) seatbelts, and (3) that both are registered in the ITV card. If all three conditions are met and you wear the seatbelt, no helmet is required.

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