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How can you tell if a child is ready to transition
to a booster seat?
You should consider using a booster seat if the following
conditions apply:
• The child is mature enough to sit in the booster seat
and not put the belts under his/her arm or behind his/
her back.
• The child is approaching the weight or height limit
of the child restraint he/she is currently using. (Even
children who have not outgrown their toddler seat
can benefit from the use of a booster seat, if it is used
properly.)
• If you have a vehicle that does not have a tether
anchorage but has lap/shoulder belts available in the
back seat, a booster seat may provide better protec-
tion than an internal harness seat without the tether.
The shoulder belt MUST
cross midway between
child’s shoulder and neck.
The lap belt is stretched low and snug
across the child’s hips, within the lower
belt guides, and fastened into the
buckle.
The shoulder belt MUST
pass through shoulder
belt guide.
Booster
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