Child
Restraints
Older Children
Q: What
is
the proper way to wear safety belts?
A:
If
possible, an older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt
should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt
should
fit
snugly below the hips,
just
touching the
top of the thighs. It should never be worn over
the abdomen, which could cause severe or even
fatal internal injuries in a crash.
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if
they
are restrained in the rear seat.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out
of
the vehicle. Older children need
to
use safety
belts properly.
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
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