New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

What restraint must a child aged between 6 months and 4 years use?

The answer

  • A booster seat with a lap-only seatbelt
  • An adult seatbelt with a cushion
  • A rear-facing child car seat only
  • Either a rear-facing child car seat, or a forward-facing child car seat with an inbuilt harness Correct

Why that's the answer

Between 6 months and 4 years a child must use either a rear-facing child car seat or a forward-facing child car seat with an inbuilt harness — whichever suits their size.

Where this rule comes from

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