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Chapter 13: Child Passenger Safety in Other Vehicles/Modes of Transportation
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13-2National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Chapter Objectives Show how vehicle design affects the correct selection and use of CRs Identify appropriate CRs by vehicle type Explain current recommendations for CRS in other vehicles
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13-3National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Pickup Trucks Some have seating limitations Air bag on-off switch
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13-4National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) School Bus Safety Facts Safest transportation: Larger and heavier Lower risk travel Conspicuous Meets stringent FMVSSs
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13-5National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) School Bus Safety Facts (cont.) Occupant protection: ▪Compartmentalization ▪Seat belts required on small buses ▪LATCH required in two seating positions on buses under 10,000 pounds
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13-6National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) School Bus Safety Issues Compartmentalization 20 in. min 24 in. max SRP * *SRP = Seating reference point
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13-7National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) NHTSA School Bus Safety Recommendations Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Pre-School Age Children in School Buses ▪Easiest to use belts for small buses ▪Integrated CR seats available ▪Retrofit lap belts only as manufacturers recommend
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13-8National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) School Bus Child Restraint Options
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13-9National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Children With Special Health Care Needs Individual Education Plan (IEP) ▪Details on safe transportation of the child should be included National Standards for School Transportation ▪School bus drivers need focused training on transporting special-needs students Special-needs occupant restraint systems ▪Appropriate selection ▪Regular CRS that may work with a child having special needs ▪Use of approved devices ▪Transit option wheelchairs
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13-10National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) FAA Issues No restraint required from birth to 2 years old Turbulence and survivable crashes Required labeling for airplane use
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13-11National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) FAA Issues Allowable CRS by child weight: ▪Rear facing up to 20 pounds ▪Forward facing to 40 pounds ▪Seat belt over 40 pounds ▪No boosters or vests ▪CARES
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13-12National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Emergency Vehicle Issues Side-facing vehicle seats Rear-facing vehicle seat Aftermarket equipment ▪Safety screen in police vehicle ▪Plastic seats Use in certified anchor locations Control of loose objects Transport of non-injured child in alternate vehicle
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13-13National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Best Practices and Tough Choices What are some vehicle design factors that need to be considered when selecting a CR for the following vehicles? ▪Pickup trucks ▪School buses and school vehicles ▪Airplanes ▪Emergency vehicles
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13-14National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010) Chapter Review Identify how vehicle design affects the correct choice and use of CRSs Identify appropriate CRSs by vehicle type Explain current recommendations for CRSs in other vehicles
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