BUCKLE ME UP!
REAR FACING My
rear-facing
car
safety seat protects my head, neck and soft bones. I will fit into some rear-facing seats until I’m 20 kg (45 lbs). Keep me rear-facing until I outgrow this seat. It’s OK if my feet touch!
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Is at or below my shoulders
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Can move toward the back seat Is at a 45 degree angle Moves less than 2.5 cm (1 in) toward the front of the vehicle or directly side-to-side at the seat belt path
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FoRwARd FACING I must be at least one year old, 10 kg (22 lb) and can walk unassisted to be in a forwardfacing seat. Keep me forward facing
until
I
reach
the
maximum height or weight of my safety seat.
BUCKLE ME UP!
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Is at or above my shoulders Is one finger tight at my collar bone Has my chest clip at armpit level Lays flat and is snug
• Has the tether anchor pulled tight • Moves less than 2.5 cm (1in) side-to-side or forward where belted
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BoostER By law, I must sit in a booster if: · I am under 8 years old or; · If I weigh less than 36 kg (80lb) or; · Stand less than 145 cm (4’9’’) tall My booster seat helps the seat belt to fit me better. Keep me in my booster seat until I reach the maximum height or weight of my booster seat.
BUCKLE ME UP!
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Crosses the centre of my shoulder Crosses the centre of my chest Lays flat Is pulled snug
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why should I be in a car safety seat?
It keeps me safe I’m 75 per cent less likely to be hurt or die if we are in a car crash.
It is the law The ticket is $240 and two demerit points.
I am still growing Don’t rush me! My seat is designed to protect me as I grow.
seat belts are for older children and adults
I need a different car safety seat if... I’ve outgrown my seat if...
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I have outgrown my seat My seat is worn My seat is recalled (or until it is fixed) My seat is expired My seat has been in a crash
• I am above my seat’s weight or height limit • My head is 2.5 cm (1 in) from the top of my rear-facing seat • The top of my ears are above the back of my: - forward-facing car seat - booster or vehicle seat* * Check instructions in my booster seat manual
• Children under 13 years old should be restrained in the back seat away from active airbags • In a collision, incorrect placement of the seatbelt on the neck and stomach could result in serious spinal and internal organ injuries.
Always follow the car safety seat manufacturer’s instructions and the vehicle manual. They tell you how to properly install and use my seat. ELGIN ST. THOMAS PUBLIC HEALTH: 519-631-9900 or visit www.elginhealth.on.ca INFANT TODDLER SAFETY ASSOCIATION: 1-888-570-0181 or visit www.infantandtoddlersafety.ca TRANSPORT CANADA: 1-800-333-0371 or visit www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety
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