Buckle-up Basics

1. An unrestrained child in a 50 km/h crash suffers an impact equal to:
a. falling off a six metre stairwell to the floor.
b. being dropped from a third storey window.
c. falling down a full flight of stairs in the home.
d. falling off a table.

2. Vehicle surveys in Canada find that over 90 per cent of adult front seat occupants are buckled up. What percentage of child passengers are restrained (whether correctly or incorrectly)?
a. About the same (over 90 per cent).
b. Half to 2/3.
c. Less than 10 per cent.

3. At child seat clinics, what percentage of children in rear-and forward-facing child seats are found to be restrained for maximum protection?
a. Over 90 per cent..
b. Half to 2/3.
c. Less than 20 per cent.

4. Which of the following is the most common problem when restraining children in forward-facing seats?
a. Tether strap and anchor bolt missing or not properly attached.
b. Seat-belt not properly securing the restraint to the vehicle.
c. Child too large or small for the seat.
d. All of the above.

5. Identify the correct statement:
a. Using seat belts and child restraints dramatically reduces the possibility of death and injury in collisions.
b. Restraining your infant securely in your lap will protect the child as effectively as using a proper child restraint.
c. As long as 10 to 12 year-olds ride in the back seat, it is safe for them not to wear a seat-belt for short trips in town.
d. All of the above.

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