1What does your safety belt do in a crash?
keeps you:
► from being ejected from the vehicle;
► from being thrown against other passengers, your steering wheel,
or windshield; and
► behind the wheel, where you can control the vehicle.
2At what age should children be in a safety seat, and what age should they be in a booster seat?
Children under age 4 must be in a safety seat, and children ages 4 and 5 must be in either a safety seat or a booster seat.
3Do passengers in school buses have to wear their safety belts?
Yes
4Who are exempt from safety belt requirements?
► A person certified by a physician as having a medical condition that causes safety belt use to be inappropriate or dangerous. (Keep a copy of certification while driving or while being driven.)
► Employee of a newspaper home delivery service while delivering newspapers.
► School buses purchased new prior to December 31, 2000.
► Buses used for transportation of persons for compensation.
► Farm equipment.
► Trucks of a net weight of more than 26,000 pounds.
► A safety belt (without booster seat) may only be used for children 4–5 years of
age when the driver is not a member of the child’s immediate family and the child is being transported as a favor or in an emergency.
5Whose responsibility is it to supply the proper child restraint when transporting a child in a vehicle for hire, such as a taxi?
It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility
6The best child seat is one that
fits your child, fits your car, and that you will use correctly every time.
7How long can you leave a child unsupervised?
Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle; it is extremely dangerous and can result in the child’s injury or death! Florida law states that a parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child younger than 6 years of age must not leave the child unattended or unsupervised for any period of time if the motor of the vehicle is running, the health of the child is in danger, or the child appears to be in distress.
8Who is responsible for children not wearing their safety belts when an officer stops a vehicle?
the driver