A 3-minute lesson from the North Dakota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children in North Dakota, and most of those deaths and injuries can be prevented with the right car seat or seat belt, used correctly. The law sets requirements by age and height.
Use child restraints and seat belts correctly, following the manufacturer's instructions and the vehicle owner's manual exactly. An incorrectly used car seat may not protect a child in a crash.
Your 7-year-old nephew is 58 inches tall. He's under 8, but because he's at least 57 inches tall, a seat belt may be used instead of a booster. He should still ride in the back seat, since he's under 13.
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.
Children under what age must be properly secured in a child restraint under North Dakota law?
Eight years of age
Ten years of age
Six years of age
Twelve years of age
Answer: Eight years of age
Children under eight years of age must be properly secured in a child restraint, unless they are at least 57 inches tall.