Road safety

child safety

Caring for a baby or young child - particularly in a vehicle - can be demanding. In this section, we have provided simple information so that you can be sure your young ones will be safe and sound when travelling.

This section covers:

• Choose a suitable vehicle
• Types of restraints
• Fit the restraint correctly
• Use the restraint correctly

Also see:

• Child restraint evaluation program (CREP)
• Wearing seat belts while pregnant 
• The law and standards on child restraints
• Restraint hire schemes
• Child restraint FAQs
• Walking safely
• Driveway safety
• Travelling safely
• Children and traffic
• Cycling safety
• Sesame Street road safety campaign

Further information:

Road Safety Education Victoria 

This website will assist Victorian teachers, early childhood professionals, students and parents and carers to easily locate road safety education resources and information.

KidSafe Victoria 

Here you can find further information on child safety, including advice on using child restraints.

Better Health Channel
This site offers a wide range of useful information on child safety including passenger safety.