The safest seat for a child of any age is the back seat.

• A. Front
• B. Back
• C. Center
• D. Driver

Answer: (B)

Rear seating provides the best protection for children because it keeps them away from the front airbags and the brunt of the initial crash forces, which reduces the risk of serious injury. Front seats house airbags that can injure small passengers if deployed, so placing a child in the back avoids that danger. In the back seat, you can use age- and size-appropriate restraints—such as a rear-facing child seat for infants, a forward-facing harnessed seat for toddlers, and a booster for older kids—more safely and effectively. So, for children of any age, the back seat is the safest placement when the correct restraint is used.