Downloads and Resources
Car Seat Transitions:
Rear-Facing to Forward-Facing
A guide to help determine when kids are ready to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing.
Car Seat to Booster
A guide to help determine when kids are ready to move from a car seat with a harness to a booster seat.
Booster to Belt
A guide to help determine when kids are big enough to ride without a booster seat.
Also available in Spanish.
General Resources:
NC Child Passenger Safety Laws & Recommendations
North Carolina Child Passenger Safety Law and best practice recommendations.
Also available in Spanish.
NC Car Seat and Seat Belt Laws FAQs
Commonly asked questions about the North Carolina Child Passenger Safety and Seat Belt Laws.
15-Passenger Vans and Buses – NC Laws and Recommendations
Recommendations and Regulations transporting children in large vans and buses commonly used by Schools, Childcare Centers, and other Organizations.
State & National Resources:
Transporting Preschoolers and Children with Disabilities (for NC Public Schools)
Transportation policy, guidelines, and best practices for North Carolina Public Schools.
School Bus Safety (NHTSA)
Information on school bus safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Ride Safe
Information to help wheelchair users travel safely in motor vehicles.