Child Passenger Safety Questions And Answers

4 steps of child passenger safety - Answer- 1. Rear facing infant seat 2. Forward facing car seat 3. Boosters 4. Vehicle seat with seat belt When should a child be in a rear facing infant seat? - Answer- Until the age of 2 Recommendations for rear facing infant seat - Answer- 1. always at an angle to promote head control (reduces force of gravity) 2. Fastened at the butt of the seat to allow the seat to hinge back against the seat of the car in a crash (protective bubble) Guidelines for harnesses - Answer- 1. Should not be able to fit more than 2 fingers between the harness and the child's body 2. Clip should be up by axilla to prevent shoulders slipping out 3. Remove thick winter clothing before placing the child in harness Children should not be in front of an airbag until age __________ - Answer- 13 When should a child transition to a forward facing car seat? - Answer- Over the age of 2 Until they are 4'9" and 80-100 pounds How is a forward facing car seat fastened to seat of car? - Answer- 1. LATCH system (lower anchor and tether for children) 2. Rectangle sautered into frame of car in backseat (low and high) and can attach the car seat to these 3. Eliminates use of seat belt to secure T/F: a $60 car seat will protect the same as a $260 car seat - Answer- True--all have to pass the same tests **important to let low SES families know this Harness guidelines for forward facing car seat - Answer- 1. No more than 2 fingers between harness and child 2. 5 point harness 3. Never near air bag When should a child be in a booster seat? - Answer- Use when forward seat is outgrown until: 1. 80-100 pounds 2. 4'9'' 3. Pass the safety belt fit test 4. Typically 8-12 years old Purpose of booster seat - Answer- allows use of safety belt in car but raises child up to fit the seatbelt. Armrest