are dogs allowed in front seat whilst driving?

Answer 1

yes so long as they wear a seat-belt, and no i'm not taking the piss, you can buy dog attachments that work with your cars seat belt

Answer 2

It depends upon the place or the country you are driving in. But, yes most of the countries do allow this, but to be at a safer side, never keep dogs in front seats, as it may lead to serious accidents. Better to have them on back seats & also close the windows, so be careful & have a safe drive.

Answer 3

Dogs in cars can be a danger both to themselves and their fellow passengers.

If you make a sudden emergency stop, or are involved in a crash at just 30mph, a dog who is not restrained in the back seat can turn into a potentially lethal missile, warns the AA...

A small dog such as a West Highland Terrier would be hurled from the back shelf at the head of someone sitting in the front of the car like a canine cannonball. And if your dog is a large breed, such as a Labrador, he could be catapulted through the car with the force of a baby elephant, in all likelihood, injuring all in his way. And in both cases it is unlikely that the dog would survive such a violent impact.

It's an ironic fact that people belt up themselves, and insist that children in the back wear seatbelts or sit in a child seat, yet let their dogs travel unrestrained. Some drivers even let small dogs sit unrestrained in the front passenger seat, or on the passenger's knee, which is very dangerous.


Although some dogs sit placidly on the back seat, others jump around, distracting the driver, try to climb through to the front seats (especially if they are alone in the back), or put their heads out of the window. Even a usually placid dog may suddenly become unnerved by something he sees or hears, and panic. And of course, in an emergency stop, a dog would be powerless to help himself. If you get your dog used to travelling when it is young, it will be quite happy to sit in the car as it gets older.

Making a dog wear a special harness is not unkind - most pets will actually feel more secure when they are restrained, either by using a harness, in a travel kennel, or behind a dog guard. The latter is installed across the back of the car and separates the dog from the driver, but is only really suitable for hatchback models. If your dog was crate-trained as a puppy, you can use the crate for transporting your dog as well. Remember, when considering a crate, it needs to be large enough to accomodate your dog when it is fully grown, as well as fitting your car.

If you are involved in an accident, it is safer for all concerned if your dog is restrained in the car. A dog which is loose could run straight into the traffic and be killed, or even cause another accident. Also, and particularly if it is a large breed such as a German Shepherd, a dog will be frightened and probably aggressive, and could make it difficult for rescue services to reach and rescue you.
Wrong. Unrestrained dogs in a car are a danger to everyone.
Unrestrained dogs are a danger to everyone in the vehicle
Right. Modern pet seatbelts and harnesses are designed for both safety and comfort.
Modern pet seatbelts and harnesses are designed for both safety and comfort

All aboard!

Car travel is not natural for dogs, and they need to be trained to accept this new form of transport - early safety training could prevent disaster.

The AA and the NCDL believe that dogs should be taught from puppyhood how to get in and out of cars safely.

Follow these golden rules:

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If the car is parked on the road, your dog should always get in from the pavement side.
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Do not let your dog get into the car alone - keep him on a lead.
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When you get home, don't encourage your dog to leap out of the boot or open windows - they might do the same in an area busy with cars.
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If you are getting in or out on a busy road make it obvious to other drivers that your dog is under control.

Answer 4

Consider what would happen if the dog was distracted and moved over towards the driver.

Would the driver be distracted?

If the driver is distracted, is he (she) still in control of the vehicle?

Would you like to be in a vehicle where this distracted driver is headed straight for you?

Legal or not, you as the owner, are considered responsible for the actions of your dog. You as the driver are responsible for the actions and safety of your passengers, including your self and other road users.

Dogs should be behind a special barrier at the rear of the vehicle, where they cannot physically get to the driver. The barrier should be strong enough to stop the dog (at 70mph) from being projected into the front of the car in the event of a sudden stop (crash).

Answer 5

Interestingly enough, I don't think there actually is a law prohibiting it, but common sense should tell us that it is potentially extrememely dangerous for both the driver and the dog (not to mention pedestrians and other road users). The dog might be well behaved and you might be a careful driver, but you can never trust who or what you might encounter on any journey, no matter how short or long it is, so to ensure that dogs are safely placed well out of the way of the driver is a blatantly obvious measure to take, regardless of whether or not there's a law against it.

Answer 6

I hope you mean when you are driving and not the dog. But I have never heard of a law that says they can't ride in the front seat. Best to get them a seat belt to as to not go flying thew the windshield if in an accident'

Answer 7

Not sure about a dog, but I used to have a cat that liked to travel in the car and watch the world go by.

After a few miles, it would sit on my shoulder and stay there for 100 miles or more; leaning into the corners and bracing itself everytime I braked.

I've never known another animal like it, and it was never a distraction at all.

Quite a few truck-drivers take their dogs on extended journeys.

Answer 8

Okay well now a days people have car seats for they dogs so really my answer is yes why um... because less then 1000 people have car recs 2 a year

Answer 9

My dad absolutely give my fella hell about doing this. My reasoning is that he have both driver and passenger side airbags (which could easily kill her if they go off in a wreck) and I don't need her running all over the car while he,s driving. I feel like she's safer in the backseat in her crate than she'd ever be loose in the car

Answer 10

not these days-they used to be-i used to have an alsation who sat in the front`1 day it saw a cat on a wall and jumped over on me`i crashed into the wall-it cost me £500.that was 20 years ago-wats that now?