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Seat belts and legislation
Designated driver and passenger seats are
fitted with seat belts and MUST be worn when
travelling.
All children up to 135cm (4'5") in height, or 12
years of age, whichever is reached first must
use a child car seat or booster seat suitable for
their age and weight.
Children over 135cm (4'5") in height or aged
12 years and over must wear a seat belt.
Note:
It is the legal responsibility of the
driver To ensure children aged up to 14
years old are suitably restrained.
For passengers aged 14 and over, it is their
responsibility (not the driver) that a seat belt
is worn.
Seat belts are fitted for your safety and must
be worn unless a ‘Certificate of Exemption
from Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing’ is held.
This Certificate must be produced if asked for
by the Police – seat belt offences can result in
a fine.
Child seats
Choosing/Buying
Go to a reputable retailer such as Halford's,
Mothercare, John Lewis etc. Most reputable
retailers will have trained child seat advisers
on site and will offer a fitting service. Ask the
advisor to fit various seats to the vehicle. Once
a correctly fitted seat has been installed, satisfy
yourself on it's suitability for your child and the
vehicle before buying as it is important to use a
correctly fitting seat in your motorhome.
!
WARNING:
The child seat you use in
your car may not be suitable for mounting
on a motorhome seat.
Choose the right seat for your child's height
and weight.
Height-based seats
Height-based seats are known as ‘i-Size’
seats. They must be rear-facing until your child
is over 15 months old. Your child can use a
forward-facing child car seat when they’re over
15 months old.
You must check the seat to make sure it’s
suitable for the height of your child.
Only EU-approved height-based child car
seats can be used in the UK. These have
a label showing a capital ‘E’ in a circle and
‘R129’.
Weight-based seats
The seat your child can use (and the way they
must be restrained in it) depends on their
weight.
Only EU-approved weight-based child car
seats can be used in the UK. These have a
label showing a capital ‘E’ in a circle and ‘ECE
R44’.
You may be able to choose from more than
one type of seat in the group for your child’s
weight.
For more information visit www.gov.uk
Never fit or use a second hand car seat.
It could have been damaged and may
not meet modern standards. The fitting
instructions may also be missing.
Positioning/Fitting
Dependant upon the child seat type, the most
suitable position for the child seat to be fitted
may be the front passenger seat of the cab
(NOTE airbag advice below) or the window
seat of the forward facing rear seat, the isle
seat in the rear is
NOT
a recommended
position, advice should always be taken from
the retailer on the suitability and security of the
seat in the motorhome. Read and follow the
child seat manufacturer's instructions for fitting
the seat.
All Swift motorhomes are fitted with inertia reel
seat belts, however, the child seat must be
tight in the adult seat. Push all your weight into
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