LAP CHILD STOPS AT WHAT AGE?

LAP CHILD STOPS AT WHAT AGE?

• A. 5 years
• B. 3 years
• C. 2 years
• D. 1 year

Answer: (C)

A lap child stops at age two because a child sitting on an adult’s lap isn’t properly restrained in a crash. The lap belt alone can ride up and cause injuries, and a small child is safer secured in a child safety seat with a harness. Once a child reaches about two, they’re typically too large for safe lap-only seating, so they should be in a proper restraint (harnessed seat) or, later, a booster as they grow until a seat belt fits correctly. In short, the transition away from a lap-only arrangement happens around age two to ensure effective protection.

A lap child stops at age two because a child sitting on an adult’s lap isn’t properly restrained in a crash. The lap belt alone can ride up and cause injuries, and a small child is safer secured in a child safety seat with a harness. Once a child reaches about two, they’re typically too large for safe lap-only seating, so they should be in a proper restraint (harnessed seat) or, later, a booster as they grow until a seat belt fits correctly. In short, the transition away from a lap-only arrangement happens around age two to ensure effective protection.