child safety seats,safety seats,vermont car seat safety,keeping kids safe,car seats   child seats,safety seats,vermont car seat safety,keeping VT kids safe
 
be seat smart program child safety seats
  Home     Mobile Inspections     Programs & Materials     Links     News     The Law     Testimonials     FAQ's  
car seat safety in vermont

Proper Safety Seat Directions..


Stage 1 of Proper Car Safety Seat Installation Directions   Rear-Facing Seat

For the best possible protection, keep infants and young toddlers in the back seat, in a rear-facing child safety seat, as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat.

Stage 2 of Proper Car Safety Seat Installation Directions   Front-Facing Seat

Children may ride in forward-facing child safety seats, in the back seat, until they reach the upper weight or height limit of the seat (usually around age 4 and 40 lbs).
Stage 3 of Proper Car Safety Seat Installation Directions   Booster Seats

Once children outgrow their forward-facing seat, they should ridein booster seats, in the back seat, until vehicle seat belts fit properly.
Stage 4 of Proper Car Safety Seat Installation Directions   Seat Belt

When children outgrow their booster seats, they can use the adult seat belt in the back seat if it fits properly. Kids over 4’9” usually fit well in a lap and shoulder belt.
car seat safety


 
please support our sponsors - become a sponsor today of the be smart car seat program

©Copyright 2012, BeSeatSmart.org.  All rights reserved.
Home | Traveling Seat Check Schedule | Materials & Resources | Child Passenger Safety Laws | FAQ's
Important Links | VT Technicians Login | Site Map


Vermont Governor's Highway Safety Program be seat smart www.BeSeatSmart.com be seat smart 1-888-VMT-SEAT be seat smart Email Us be seat smart Privacy Statement

Design by: Websites & More.
 
child safety seats,safety seats,vermont car seat safety,keeping kids safe,car seats   seats,safety seats,vermont car booster safety seats, keeping kids safe
please support our sponsors Vt Governor's Highway Safety Program Fletcher Allen Health Care our site map home page contact us the 4 stages of seat safety