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Children Too Large For Booster
Seats
Children who are large enough to wear
the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose
legs are long enough to bend over the
front of the seat when their back is
against the seatback, should use the seat
belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step
test to decide whether the child can use
the vehicle’s seat belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back
against the back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably
over the front of the vehicle seat – while
they are still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the
child’s shoulder between their neck and
arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s thighs and
not their stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for
the whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions
was “no,” then the child still needs to use a
booster seat in this vehicle. If the child is
using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat
belt fit periodically and make sure the
seat belt buckle is latched. A child’s
squirming or slouching can move the belt
out of position. If the shoulder belt
contacts the face or neck, move the child
closer to the center of the vehicle, or use
a booster seat to position the seat belt
on the child correctly.
Warning!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a crash,
the shoulder belt will not protect a child
properly, which may result in serious injury or
death. A child must always wear both the lap
and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type
Combined Weight
of the Child + Child
Restraint
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below
LATCH – Lower
Anchors Only
Seat Belt Only
LATCH – Lower
Anchors + Top
Tether Anchor
Seat Belt + Top
Tether Anchor
Rear-Facing Child
Restraint
Up
to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg)
XX
Rear-Facing Child
Restraint
More than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg)
X
Forward-Facing Child
Restraint
Up to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg)
XX
Forward-Facing Child
Restraint
More than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg)
X
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SAFETY
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