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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A child safety seat used in Alberta must:

Be purchased within the last year

Be installed only with a lap/shoulder belt

Be rear facing only

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

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

Taxis

Private passenger cars

Rental vehicles

School buses with seat belts

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

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

Be placed behind the child’s back

Be worn under the child’s arm

Not be used if the lap belt is used

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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:

Be installed in front of a passenger air bag

Have the harness above the child’s shoulders

Have the chest clip at the child’s waist

Face the rear of the vehicle

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

Exactly 18 kg (40 lb) only

Less than 2.2 kg (5 lb)

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

Over 37 kg (80 lb)

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A combination child safety seat typically combines:

A shield booster and an infant carrier

A built-in seat and an air bag

A forward facing child seat and a booster seat

A rear facing seat and a lap belt

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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 shield-only seat with no seat belt

A built-in restraint system

A rear facing infant seat

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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 parents

The driver

The school principal

The child

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

Be reclined and facing the rear

Face forward in the upright position

Have no tether strap attached

Be used without a chest clip

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

Using any available seat belts themselves

Ensuring younger children are buckled

Checking the bus for proper equipment

Installing child safety seats

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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 only the lap belt

Use no restraint if seated in the back

Use an approved and properly used booster seat

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A shield booster seat is used correctly when:

The shoulder belt is placed behind the shield

The lap belt is secured over the shield

No belt is used over the shield

The shield is not locked in place

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

Positioned behind the child’s back

Far above the child’s shoulders

Even with or slightly below the child’s shoulders

Very loose for comfort

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

Motor vehicle collisions

Sports injuries

Drowning

Falls at home

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

Use a booster seat only

Sit in the front seat with an adult

Be properly secured in an approved child safety seat

Sit in the back seat with a seat belt only

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Belt-positioning booster seats are designed to:

Be used only with lap belts

Replace the need for a seat belt

Allow standing in the seat

Position the seat belt properly on a child’s body

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

Tight enough to leave marks on the skin

Loose enough to fit a whole hand under

Snug, allowing one finger between the collar bone and harness

Hanging slightly off the shoulders

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A high-back booster seat must be used:

Only with a lap/shoulder belt

Without any vehicle belt

Only with a lap belt

With the child facing the rear

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A rear facing child safety seat should NOT be used:

With a LATCH/UAS system

In a position with a passenger front-seat air bag

With a vehicle seat belt

In the back seat of any car

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

Attached to any solid point in the vehicle

Hooked to the proper tether anchor in the vehicle

Wrapped around the headrest

Not used if a seat belt is present

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A simple booster seat is used correctly if:

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

The lap belt crosses the stomach

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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.