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Safe drivingQuestion 56 of 312

Can you safely hold a small child on your lap in a moving car?

  1. Yes, if you wear your seat belt
  2. Yes, if the car moves slowly
  3. No, a crash can tear the child from your arms
  4. Yes, on short trips near home
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Correct answer: No, a crash can tear the child from your arms

In a crash, the force is too strong to hold a child. The child needs a seat and a belt or a child seat.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 2, Driver responsibility: Seat belt and air bag facts, page 50

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026