Series 5-36: Child Safety Seats

The “Child Safety Seats” section of the Alberta School Bus knowledge test covers the proper use and installation of child safety seats on school buses.

Alberta School Bus Test - SERIES 5-36: Child Safety Seats

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Which of the following is an exemption to the child safety seat law?

Rental vehicles

Taxis

Private passenger cars

School buses with seat belts

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For a forward facing child safety seat to be used correctly, it must:

Be used without a chest clip

Have no tether strap attached

Be reclined and facing the rear

Face forward in the upright position

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A rear facing child safety seat should NOT be used:

In the back seat of any car

With a vehicle seat belt

In a position with a passenger front-seat air bag

With a LATCH/UAS system

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When using a rear facing seat, the internal harness should be:

Positioned behind the child’s back

Even with or slightly below the child’s shoulders

Far above the child’s shoulders

Very loose for comfort

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A child safety seat used in Alberta must:

Meet the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 213 and be properly labelled

Be installed only with a lap/shoulder belt

Be rear facing only

Be purchased within the last year

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A combination seat used with the internal harness is generally for children weighing:

Exactly 18 kg (40 lb) only

Over 37 kg (80 lb)

9 kg to over 18 kg (20 lb to over 40 lb)

Less than 2.2 kg (5 lb)

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In Alberta, children under six years of age and weighing 18 kg (40 lb) or less must:

Sit in the front seat with an adult

Use a booster seat only

Sit in the back seat with a seat belt only

Be properly secured in an approved child safety seat

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Belt-positioning booster seats are designed to:

Replace the need for a seat belt

Be used only with lap belts

Allow standing in the seat

Position the seat belt properly on a child’s body

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On a school bus equipped with seat belts, who is legally responsible for ensuring passengers under 16 are correctly restrained?

The school principal

The child

The driver

The parents

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The internal harness in any correctly used child safety seat should be:

Hanging slightly off the shoulders

Loose enough to fit a whole hand under

Snug, allowing one finger between the collar bone and harness

Tight enough to leave marks on the skin

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A high-back booster seat must be used:

Without any vehicle belt

Only with a lap belt

Only with a lap/shoulder belt

With the child facing the rear

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It is recommended that all child passengers under nine years of age who weigh less than 37 kg (80 lb) should:

Sit in the front seat with an adult

Use no restraint if seated in the back

Use an approved and properly used booster seat

Use only the lap belt

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Passengers 16 years of age or older are legally responsible for:

Installing child safety seats

Ensuring younger children are buckled

Checking the bus for proper equipment

Using any available seat belts themselves

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What is the leading cause of death and injury to children under 15 in Alberta?

Motor vehicle collisions

Sports injuries

Falls at home

Drowning

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A combination child safety seat typically combines:

A rear facing seat and a lap belt

A shield booster and an infant carrier

A forward facing child seat and a booster seat

A built-in seat and an air bag

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When a child’s weight exceeds 18 kg (40 lb) in a combination seat, the seat may be used as:

A shield-only seat with no seat belt

A high-back booster seat with the internal harness removed

A rear facing infant seat

A built-in restraint system

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If you choose to use just the vehicle seat belt instead of a booster seat, the shoulder belt must:

Be worn under the child’s arm

Be in front of the child, never behind the child or under the arm

Not be used if the lap belt is used

Be placed behind the child’s back

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On a forward facing seat, the tether strap should be:

Wrapped around the headrest

Not used if a seat belt is present

Attached to any solid point in the vehicle

Hooked to the proper tether anchor in the vehicle

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A shield booster seat is used correctly when:

No belt is used over the shield

The shoulder belt is placed behind the shield

The lap belt is secured over the shield

The shield is not locked in place

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A simple booster seat is used correctly if:

The shoulder belt goes behind the child’s back

The lap belt crosses the stomach

The shoulder belt is under the child’s arm

The lap belt is low across the hips and the shoulder belt is across the chest

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The chest clip on a child safety seat harness should be positioned:

Just above the child’s waist

Across the child’s stomach

At the child’s neck

Level with the child’s armpits

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For a rear facing child safety seat to be used correctly, it must:

Have the harness above the child’s shoulders

Be installed in front of a passenger air bag

Have the chest clip at the child’s waist

Face the rear of the vehicle

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Drivers are expected to know how to select the appropriate seat based on a child’s age, weight, and height, and to install it securely according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This section emphasizes the importance of checking harnesses and seat belts to ensure a snug fit and prevent movement during travel. Understanding these procedures is crucial for protecting young passengers in the event of sudden stops or accidents, making knowledge of child safety seats an essential part of driver training.