Rules for children in the school bus and car

Most children in the US spend some time every day on the school bus or car.

These types of transport imply the observance of a number of rules in order to ensure that movement within them is safe.

Edition Kids Health compiled a list of such rules.

Safety belt

It does not matter with whom, where and at what speed the child goes. The seatbelt must always be fastened, even if the ride takes 5-10 minutes. Therefore, teach the child to ensure that the first thing, sitting in the car, he buckled.

Some belts need adjustment. When the belt is placed correctly, the lower part goes below the abdomen, and the upper part goes obliquely across the shoulder and stomach (not on the neck or face and not under the arm).

Explain to your child that traveling in the car of relatives or friends is not a reason to break this rule. Even if your friend or his parents don't, it's still worth buckling up. In addition, it must be emphasized that two people wearing one seat belt is also very dangerous.

Child seat

Depending on the height of the child, he may need a child seat, which will ensure the correct fit for a seat belt.

Child seats should be used for children under 140cm in height or until they reach the weight or height specified in your child seat instructions - usually between the ages of 8 and 12 years.

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Children under 12 years of age should only ride in the back seat of a car because it is the safest place and airbags will not harm them in the event of an accident. At the same time, again, do not forget about seat belts.

Airbags

A child should never sit in the front seat of a car that has airbags: since they were designed to protect passengers of a certain height and weight, they can harm children younger than 12 years.

If the situation is such that the child must ride in the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible to minimize the risk of physical harm that the airbag can cause to the child, and in no case forget rule No. 1 - the seat belt must be fastened.

Bus

Waiting for the bus you need to line up in a queue, the beginning of which is located a few meters from the roadway. Before you get on the bus, you need to wait for it to stop completely and open the doors. It is necessary to teach the child to follow the instructions of the driver inside the bus.

Safety rules on the bus

If the bus has seat belts, they must be fastened, just like in a car. Explain to your child that running, jumping or throwing anything on the bus is not allowed - this can distract the driver.

Bypassing the bus must be in front, not behind, so that the driver sees the child. Explain to the children that if they dropped something under the bus, before getting it, it is necessary to warn the driver, because he may not notice the child under the bus.

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