Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to protect childpassengers.If you have children, or ever need todrive with a child in your vehicle, besure to read this section. It beginswith important general guidelines,then presents special information forinfants, small children, and largerchildren.Each year, many children are injuredor killed in vehicle crashes becausethey are either unrestrained or notproperly restrained. In fact, trafficcollisions are the number one causeof death of children age 12 andunder.To reduce the number of childdeaths and injuries, every state,Canadian province and territoryrequires that infants and children beproperly restrained when they ride ina vehicle.(see pages ).(see pages ).42 5253 56properlyAll Children Must Be RestrainedInfants and small children must berestrained in an approved child seatthat is properly secured to thevehicleLarger children must be restrainedwith a lap/shoulder belt and ride ona booster seat until the seat belt fitsthem properlyProtecting Children General Guidelines Driver and Passenger Safety37Children who are unrestrainedor improperly restrained can beseriously injured or killed in acrash.Any child too small for a seatbelt should be properlyrestrained in a child seat. Alarger child should be properlyrestrained with a seat belt anduse a booster seat if necessary.2/07/20 10:34:32 31TK4640_042
