If You Must Drive With Several Children; If A Child Requires Close Attention; Additional Safety Precautions - Honda legend Owner's Manual

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If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly (see page
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
17 ).
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or a small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
frontal collision or a side impact, and
61 ). paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
165 ). both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical
19 ). attention or frequent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Protecting Children
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Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold an infant or child on
your lap.
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Driver and Passenger Safety
General Guidelines
If you are not wearing a
During a crash, the
If they do, they
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