A 3-minute lesson from the New Hampshire course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
NH law protects young passengers and riders: everyone under 18 must be restrained, small children need an approved child seat, and young motorcyclists must wear helmets. Air bags help, but only together with a belt.
Know the rule
Anyone under 18 must be properly restrained by a safety belt or secured in a child safety seat, except in the cases below.
A child under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall must be secured in a child passenger restraint meeting US Department of Transportation safety standards.
You're driving your 6-year-old nephew, who is 50 inches tall. He must ride in a child passenger restraint meeting US DOT standards, since he's under 7 and under 57 inches.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
A child under how many years old and under 57 inches tall must be secured in a child passenger restraint?
9 years old
5 years old
12 years old
7 years old
Answer: 7 years old
A child under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall must use a compliant child restraint.