1. a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship. 2. a pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 3. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 4. an ostensible claim or justification; pretext: He excused himself on a pretense of urgent business; to obtain money under false pretenses. 5. insincere or false profession: pious words that were mere pretense. 6. an unwarranted or false claim.
If all back seats are occupied by children under 4, then a child under 4 may ride in a car seat in the front seat. A child in a rear-facing car seat may only ride in the front seat if the airbag is turned off.Children to be properly buckled in a car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4â9â tall. Children must ride in a seat until they reach the age requirement or the height requirement, whichever comes first.
Most children in this age group are tall enough so the shoulder and lap belt fit properly. However, your child may need to use a booster seat if he/she is less than 4 feet and 9 inches tall. Place your child on the vehicle seat buckle up without the booster seat and answer the following questions. It is safe to use a lap and shoulder belt without a booster seat when you can answer .