Child Safety in Vehicles: Protecting Precious Lives on the Road

Gain essential practices to keep children safe in vehicles, from car seats to proper restraints and in-car behavior, ensuring protection on every trip.

Course Description

This is a practical, family-focused course designed to help caregivers, parents, and drivers understand the best ways to protect children during travel. You’ll learn how to choose and correctly install child car seats, when to transition between restraint types, and how to avoid common safety mistakes. The course also covers in-car behavior management, emergency preparedness, and current road safety laws concerning child passengers. Whether you’re a new parent or a professional driver responsible for transporting children, this course equips you with the knowledge to keep young passengers safe, because every ride should be a safe ride.
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Key Takeaways

Learn national and local laws about car seats, booster seats, and seat belt use for children.
Identify the correct restraint systems for infants, toddlers, and older children based on age, weight, and height.
Follow step-by-step guidance to install child seats correctly and avoid common installation errors.
Understand when to move from rear-facing to forward-facing, and from booster seat to seat belt only.

Curriculum

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