In Australia, car and other transport crashes are the single biggest cause of death of children under 15 years of age. Each year in Victoria, hundreds of children are involved in car crashes, and in these moments their risk of serious injury is significantly increased if they are unrestrained in the car, not restrained correctly or were travelling in the front seat of the car.

Whenever they are riding in a car, it is very important to ensure your child is in the correct restraint for their height.

This resource provides information on:

• Which car restraint is best for my child?

• When to change restraints

  • Moving to a forward-facing restraint

  • Moving into a booster seat

• Moving into adult seats

  • The five-step safety test

  • Moving into the front seat

• Look before you lock