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Chapter 3
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Booster seats are for when children
outgrow a typical forward-facing child seat
but they are still too small for lap/sash
seatbelts. A booster seat raises the child
so that the knees bend comfortably, the
lap/sash seatbelt is correctly positioned
and the child can see out the window. A
rigid booster seat with a back, side wings
and sash guide gives the best protection.
Older children
A child should use a normal seating
position and a lap/sash seatbelt without a
booster or child safety seat only when:
•
he/she can sit against the back of the
seat with knees bent comfortably at
the edge of the seat,
•
lap belt rests low and snug across the
hips – not across the stomach,
•
the sash belt is centred on the
shoulder and chest,
•
he/she is able to stay seated like this
for the entire trip.
RESTRAInTS cont.
booster seat with lap/sash seatbelt
*AS/NZS 1754:2004
Recommended weight for
Weight
14 to 26 kg*
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