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If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has two rows of back
seats where children can be properly
restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children (when carpooling for
example), and a child must ride in
front:
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear a seat belt
properly (see page
38
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
15
).
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If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the passenger's front airbag, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
).
both of you at risk.
If a child requires physical attention
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).
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in a back
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).
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Safety
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