Child Safety In Virginia DMV (Part 1)
We all love our children and we are ready to take every step that can make sure that our children are seated safely while traveling with us in the cars. Looking at the importance of child safety, we have conducted detailed research on how to get your child seated in the vehicle so that his safety is not compromised. We have made the safety precautions to e inline wit ht the Virginia DMV child safety rules. We are certain that you will follow these rules in order to keep your child safe as well as avoid being given a ticket for violating certain rules.
1. The Booster Seat
The booster seat is the small seat that is designed especially for holding children in place until 8 years old. It is available in many locations around Virginia and you can choose from a variety of models. Some of them have modified back panels allowing you to mount them in different positions and in different vehicles as well.
2. Placing The Booster Seat
There are certain rules that have been put out by the department of motor vehicles in Virginia when it comes to deciding where your child can be most secure in a moving vehicle. Extensive research has yielded that if the child is old enough to be seated in the booster seat by himself, then the center of the backseat is the best place. The reason is that in case of an accident, the booster seat and the baby will not be squished between the back of the front seat and the front of the backseat. Remember! If your baby is less than 2 years old, you are supposed to fix the booster seat facing the passengers at all times.
3. Holding An Infant In Your Lap! Not Allowed
The Virginia DMV strictly forbids front passengers to hold babies in their laps as this is very dangerous in case of an accident. The seat belt will secure the adult passenger only and the infant will be totally vulnerable to the accident.
4. Follow The Booster Seat’s Manual – It Is Critical
Many times we do not pay attention to the manual of a gadget or a device because we believe we can learn that by ourselves. Most of the time, it is true but when it comes to booster seats for child safety in a car, you should always stick the manual because the manufacturers put detailed research and finally make a seat that is appropriate for a particular set of passengers. Never take any risk by overusing a booster seat and making your baby sit in a seat that is not deemed fit for him.
5. Pay A Visit To The Booster Seat Checker
If you are still not sure which type of booster seat will be the best for your baby, you can always go and meet a seat checker. They have been launched throughout Virginia at designated spots so that the public can access the facilitation centers easily. You will be given a briefing on what the booster seats can do and how you can benefit from them by using them appropriately.
Concluding Note
Child safety is an important aspect of driving and if you have an infant in your car, you should be taking care of a lot of things. We hope this blog has helped you in thinking of ways you can improve your traveling safety and security. If you think there are somethings that can be added here, please feel free to include them in the comments section below. We love our readers and we love to hear from them.
(If you like the details and information in this blog, click here and read the second part with more safety precautions while driving in Virginia)
