AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Children need to ride in a booster seat until the seat belt fits right, when they are at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall, about 80 pounds and 8 years old.

Detailed explanation-2: -Children 3 years and over, up to 135cm tall must sit in the rear and use an adult seat belt. Children aged 12 years or more, or over 135cm tall, may travel the front, but must wear the seat belt.

Detailed explanation-3: -Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat. Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Can Your Child Face Forward in a Car Seat? You can make your child sit face forward in a car seat, once they are two years of age or older, and once they have outgrown the height and weight limits of a rear-facing car seat. This is typically at a height of 3 feet and a weight of 13.5 kgs.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, infant healthcare professionals, safety experts and most car manufacturers recommend that babies should not be in a car seat for longer than 2 hours at a time and they should be taken out frequently. If your trip involves driving for long periods of time, you should stop for regular breaks.