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Safe drivingQuestion 259 of 309

Transport Canada advises that children up to what age ride in the back seat?

  1. 6 years
  2. 9 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 15 years
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Correct answer: 12 years

Children aged 12 and under are safest in the back seat. This is most important when the car has side air bags.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.3 Seat belts save lives, page 56

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026