400-24 Child Safety Seats

Question 1

Child

Answer 1

A person less than 5 years of age or a person less than 36 inches in height.

Question 2

Child Safety Seat System (Child Seat).

Answer 2

A seat specifically designed to transport a child in a motor vehicle. Such a seat must meet or exceed all safety standards for a
child transportation system in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (currently Standard No. 213).

Question 3

VEHICLES

Department personnel shall transport a child only in accordance with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommendations. Specifically, a child shall not be transported in a vehicle that:

a. Has a _____ system.
b. Does not have the _____ installed as intended by the vehicle’s manufacturer for typical passenger use.

Captains of Juvenile and patrol divisions shall ensure a vehicle complying with NHTSA standards is available at all times for this purpose. Commanders of any other division that may need to transport children shall also comply with this rule.

Answer 3

1) prisoner cage

2) rear seat

Question 4

CHILD SEATS

Commanders of divisions that may need to transport children shall ensure:

a. An appropriate number of ______ are available for official use in the division.
b. The child seats are maintained according to _____.
c. The _____ is on file with the manufacturer in case there is a recall on a child seat model that is in the department’s possession.

Answer 4

a. An appropriate number of approved vehicles and child seats are available for
official use in the division.

b. The child seats are maintained according to the manufacturer’s standards.

c. The owner’s information is on file. with the manufacturer in case there is a recall on a child seat model that is in the
department’s possession.