Chapter 7-2: Securing passengers

The Alberta driver’s knowledge test features an important section on securing passengers, focusing on proper seat belt use and child safety.

Alberta Driving Test - Chapter 7-2: Securing passengers

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In older vehicles without UAS/LATCH, how must a child safety seat be secured?

By using the vehicle’s seat belt properly

By turning the seat sideways for a snug fit

By placing it tightly between seats

By using only the tether strap

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From birth, children must ride in which type of seat until they reach the recommended weight to switch to a forward-facing seat?

A forward-facing child safety seat

A rear-facing infant seat or rear-facing convertible seat

A booster seat

A regular vehicle seat belt

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A child safety seat used in Canada must have a label indicating that it meets which standard?

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213

North American Child Restraint Standard 102

International Transport Safety Code 301

Provincial Safety Seat Standard 45

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Before using any child safety seat, you should consult:

Only the vehicle dealer’s sales brochure

Only advice from friends or family

Only internet videos without checking manuals

Both the vehicle’s and the child safety seat’s instruction manuals

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Which child safety seat should NOT be used in Canada?

A seat with a tether strap and anchor

A child safety seat designed for use in countries other than Canada

A rear-facing convertible seat

A seat with a UAS/LATCH system

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When installing a forward-facing child safety seat, what must be used in addition to securing the seat to the vehicle?

Only the shoulder belt across the seat

Only the lap belt across the seat

A cargo net attached to the rear seats

The child safety seat’s tether strap and the vehicle’s tether anchor

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The decision to change a child from a rear-facing to a forward-facing safety seat should be based on:

The child’s age alone

The manufacturer’s instructions and recommended weight

The number of passengers in the vehicle

The parents’ preference only

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When using a booster seat, it must be used:

Only with a lap belt

Without regard to the vehicle’s manual

According to the manufacturer’s instructions

Only in the front passenger seat

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A child under six years old and weighing not more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) must be:

Allowed to sit in the front seat with a seat belt

Properly secured in a child safety seat

Held on an adult’s lap with a seat belt over both

Secured with only a lap belt

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What might be required in some older vehicles to properly use a forward-facing child safety seat?

Disabling the rear-window defroster

Having a tether anchor installed by a vehicle dealer

Using only front seats for children

Removing the rear seat headrests

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In Alberta, passengers of what age can be personally fined if they are not properly secured in the vehicle?

16 years of age and older

14 years of age and older

Under 12 years of age

Under 16 years of age

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Forward-facing child safety seats are generally designed for children weighing:

18 to 30 kilograms (40 to 66 pounds)

More than 30 kilograms (66 pounds)

10 to 18 kilograms (22 to 40 pounds)

5 to 10 kilograms (11 to 22 pounds)

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In Alberta, who is responsible for ensuring that all passengers under 16 years of age are properly secured in the vehicle?

The vehicle owner

The front-seat passenger

The child’s parent (if present)

The driver

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Children who weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) should be secured in:

A rear-facing infant seat

A forward-facing infant seat designed for under 10 kilograms

Only the vehicle’s lap belt

An approved booster seat

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All newer vehicles and child safety seats are equipped with which system for securing child seats?

Dual shoulder belt system

Universal anchor system (UAS/LATCH)

Rear cargo restraint system

Airbag override system

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Drivers must ensure that all passengers, regardless of age or seating position, are correctly buckled up before the vehicle moves. The test evaluates understanding of Alberta’s seat belt laws, proper adjustment of head restraints, and the correct installation of child and booster car seats. Knowledge of these safety requirements is crucial, as failing to secure passengers can result in fines and increased injury risk. Demonstrating this knowledge on the test is vital for ensuring the safety of everyone in the vehicle.