California Car / Permit practice question · Safe Driving Practices
In California, a child must ride in a car seat or booster seat until they are:
Answer choices
- At least 8 years old or 4 feet 9 inches tall— Correct answer
- At least 5 years old
- At least 40 pounds
- Old enough to reach the seat belt
Why this is the answer
Children must be secured in a child restraint in the rear seat if they are under 8 years old or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches. A child who is 8 or older, or who has reached 4 feet 9 inches, may use a properly secured safety belt. Age five is not the cutoff.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Child Safety Seats
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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