How much do you know about child passenger safety?

Many parents are sure that their child is as safe as possible in the car, yet about 80% of car seats are used improperly. Just one critical error can mean the difference between life or death in a crash.

How safe is YOUR child? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. It is very important to always read your car seat and vehicle manuals to ensure you are installing and using your seat correctly.

Created by: Jenny

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Where should the harness straps be on a rear-facing car seat?
At or above the child's shoulders
At or below the child's shoulders
As close as possible to the shoulders, above or below
Always on the highest possible harness slots
2. Where should the harness straps be on a forward-facing car seat?
At or above the child's shoulders
At or below the child's shoulders
As close as possible to the shoulders, above or below
Always on the highest possible harness slots
3. According to experts, how long should a child continue rear-facing?
Until he outgrows his infant seat
Until he outgrows his rear-facing convertible seat
Until he reaches 1 year or 20lbs
Until he is 40lbs
4. How tight should a car seat be installed in your vehicle?
So that it does not move more than 1" at the belt path
So that it does not move more than 2" at the belt path
So that it doesn't hang over the edge of the vehicle seat
Tightness doesn't matter as long as the seat belt is locked
5. What is the best way to install a car seat?
Using LATCH
Using the vehicle seat belt
Using either the vehicle seat belt or LATCH, whichever is easier and gives a better installation
Using both the seat belt and LATCH together
6. When should your child move to a booster seat?
After she outgrows her infant-only seat
After she reaches 30lbs
At age 3
After she outgrows her forward-facing harnessed seat
7. What is the safest place for a child under 13?
In the back seat
In the front passenger seat
Any seat as long as he is buckled properly
Any seat as long as he is tall enough to see out the window
8. Is it safe to use an infant-only seat with a shopping cart?
Yes, on the front part of the cart
Yes, but only inside the large basket portion of the cart
Yes, but only if the seat actually clicks onto the cart
9. A 4 year old child who weighs 43lbs is using a seat that harnesses to 40lbs and then converts to a booster. He is currently using the harness portion of the seat. What is the safest option?
Continue using the harness, because harnessing is safer than using a booster at age 3
Convert the seat to booster mode or choose a seat that harnesses beyond 40lbs
Discontinue using the seat and place the child in the vehicle seat belt
Turn the child rear-facing
10. When is a child ready to use a vehicle seat belt without a booster?
As soon as he turns 4 years old
As soon as he fits properly in a vehicle seat belt
As soon as he reaches 40lbs
As soon as he turns 8 years old
11. Do car seats expire?
Yes, 6 years after your child outgrows it
Yes, as soon as your child outgrows it
Yes, most expire 6 years from the date of manufacture
No, it's really just a marketing ploy to get consumers to purchase new seats
12. What should I do if my seat expired?
Keep using it, as long as it hasn't been expired for more than 1 year
Stop using it and sell it to a children's resale shop
Give it to someone else who can use it
Stop using it and destroy it
13. What is the height limit for a rear-facing seat?
32"
40"
Child must have at least 1" of hard shell above her head
A child's ears must be below the top of the shell
14. Is it safe to use a car seat purchased at a garage sale?
Yes, if it is not expired
Yes, if you only plan to use it as a spare
Yes, only if all labels and the manual are available and it is not expired
No, unless you trust the seller with your child's life
15. What should you do with a car seat after a severe accident?
Discontinue using it
Use it only if the child was not in the seat during the crash
Use it if there is no damage to the seat
Use it only if the child was in the seat during the crash

What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

What is your gender?

Male

Female

1. Where should the harness straps be on a rear-facing car seat?

At or above the child's shoulders

At or below the child's shoulders

As close as possible to the shoulders, above or below

Always on the highest possible harness slots

2. Where should the harness straps be on a forward-facing car seat?

At or above the child's shoulders

At or below the child's shoulders

As close as possible to the shoulders, above or below

Always on the highest possible harness slots

3. According to experts, how long should a child continue rear-facing?

Until he outgrows his infant seat

Until he outgrows his rear-facing convertible seat

Until he reaches 1 year or 20lbs

Until he is 40lbs

4. How tight should a car seat be installed in your vehicle?

So that it does not move more than 1" at the belt path

So that it does not move more than 2" at the belt path

So that it doesn't hang over the edge of the vehicle seat

Tightness doesn't matter as long as the seat belt is locked

5. What is the best way to install a car seat?

Using LATCH

Using the vehicle seat belt

Using either the vehicle seat belt or LATCH, whichever is easier and gives a better installation

Using both the seat belt and LATCH together

6. When should your child move to a booster seat?

After she outgrows her infant-only seat

After she reaches 30lbs

At age 3

After she outgrows her forward-facing harnessed seat

7. What is the safest place for a child under 13?

In the back seat

In the front passenger seat

Any seat as long as he is buckled properly

Any seat as long as he is tall enough to see out the window

8. Is it safe to use an infant-only seat with a shopping cart?

Yes, on the front part of the cart

Yes, but only inside the large basket portion of the cart

Yes, but only if the seat actually clicks onto the cart

9. A 4 year old child who weighs 43lbs is using a seat that harnesses to 40lbs and then converts to a booster. He is currently using the harness portion of the seat. What is the safest option?

Continue using the harness, because harnessing is safer than using a booster at age 3

Convert the seat to booster mode or choose a seat that harnesses beyond 40lbs

Discontinue using the seat and place the child in the vehicle seat belt

Turn the child rear-facing

10. When is a child ready to use a vehicle seat belt without a booster?

As soon as he turns 4 years old

As soon as he fits properly in a vehicle seat belt

As soon as he reaches 40lbs

As soon as he turns 8 years old

11. Do car seats expire?

Yes, 6 years after your child outgrows it

Yes, as soon as your child outgrows it

Yes, most expire 6 years from the date of manufacture

No, it's really just a marketing ploy to get consumers to purchase new seats

12. What should I do if my seat expired?

Keep using it, as long as it hasn't been expired for more than 1 year

Stop using it and sell it to a children's resale shop

Give it to someone else who can use it

Stop using it and destroy it

13. What is the height limit for a rear-facing seat?

32"

40"

Child must have at least 1" of hard shell above her head

A child's ears must be below the top of the shell

14. Is it safe to use a car seat purchased at a garage sale?

Yes, if it is not expired

Yes, if you only plan to use it as a spare

Yes, only if all labels and the manual are available and it is not expired

No, unless you trust the seller with your child's life

15. What should you do with a car seat after a severe accident?

Discontinue using it

Use it only if the child was not in the seat during the crash

Use it if there is no damage to the seat

Use it only if the child was in the seat during the crash

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