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

Checking the bus for proper equipment

Ensuring younger children are buckled

Using any available seat belts themselves

Installing child safety seats

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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

Face the rear of the vehicle

Have the chest clip at the child’s waist

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A simple booster seat is used correctly if:

The lap belt crosses the stomach

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

The shoulder belt is under the child’s arm

The shoulder belt goes behind the child’s back

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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 high-back booster seat with the internal harness removed

A built-in restraint system

A shield-only seat with no seat belt

A rear facing infant seat

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

Level with the child’s armpits

Across the child’s stomach

Just above the child’s waist

At the child’s neck

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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 driver

The child

The parents

The school principal

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

Be reclined and facing the rear

Have no tether strap attached

Face forward in the upright position

Be used without a chest clip

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

Even with or slightly below the child’s shoulders

Positioned behind the child’s back

Very loose for comfort

Far above the child’s shoulders

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A child safety seat used in Alberta must:

Be rear facing only

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

Be purchased within the last year

Be installed only with a lap/shoulder belt

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

Be properly secured in an approved child safety seat

Use a booster seat only

Sit in the front seat with an adult

Sit in the back seat with a seat belt only

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Belt-positioning booster seats are designed to:

Position the seat belt properly on a child’s body

Replace the need for a seat belt

Be used only with lap belts

Allow standing in the seat

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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 only the lap belt

Use an approved and properly used booster seat

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

School buses with seat belts

Taxis

Rental vehicles

Private passenger cars

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A combination child safety seat typically combines:

A forward facing child seat and a booster seat

A built-in seat and an air bag

A shield booster and an infant carrier

A rear facing seat and a lap belt

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A rear facing child safety seat should NOT be used:

In the back seat of any car

With a LATCH/UAS system

In a position with a passenger front-seat air bag

With a vehicle seat belt

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

Over 37 kg (80 lb)

Less than 2.2 kg (5 lb)

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

Exactly 18 kg (40 lb) only

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

Attached to any solid point in the vehicle

Wrapped around the headrest

Hooked to the proper tether anchor in the vehicle

Not used if a seat belt is present

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

Drowning

Motor vehicle collisions

Sports injuries

Falls at home

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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

Be placed behind the child’s back

Not be used if the lap belt is used

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A shield booster seat is used correctly when:

The shield is not locked in place

No belt is used over the shield

The lap belt is secured over the shield

The shoulder belt is placed behind the shield

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A high-back booster seat must be used:

Only with a lap belt

Without any vehicle belt

Only with a lap/shoulder belt

With the child facing the rear

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

Hanging slightly off the shoulders

Snug, allowing one finger between the collar bone and harness

Tight enough to leave marks on the skin

Loose enough to fit a whole hand under

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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.