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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006.
GET ON THE ROAD!
little passengers in your car
Always take care of little passen-
gers in your car with a properly-
installed car seat or booster seat!
Did you know that fouf out of five
child restraints in cars are used
incorrectly? A properly-used car seat
or booster seat reduces the chances
of your child being injured or killed
in a collision by 75 per cent.
Children need to be secured in an
infant-only or infant/child convert-
ible seat until they weigh 40 lbs. (18
kg) or are 40 inches tall (101 cm).
This seat should be rear-facing
until the child is at least one year old
and weighs 22 lbs. (10 kg). An
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on the roads can help you make
safer decisions when venturing out.
3. Leave room; look ahead -
Reaction time and stopping ability
can be inhibited by slippery road-
ways. Therefore, always keep an
eye on what's going on ahead of
you, being especially cautious for
tow trucks and snow plows.
Also maintain a greater space cush-
ion between your car and those in
front of you. Should someone lose
control or stop suddenly ahead,
you will have more time to adjust
to the situation.
Remember that trucks have an even
longer reaction time, so don't cut
infant/child convertible seat can then
be turned to face forward.
Booster seats are mandatory for
children who are too big for toddler
seats and too small to be protected
by seatbelts.
A booster is used for preschool
and school aged children weighing
40-80 lbs. (18-36 kg). It helps posi-
tion the lap/shoulder belt properly
over the shoulders and thighs to help
prevent an internal injury in a crash.
A seatbelt alone can be used when
the child is at least eight years of
age, is over 80 lbs: (36 kg) or has a
standing height of at least 4 feet 9
any off.
4. Allow extra time - If you're feel-
ing rushed to make it to an appoint-
ment or work, you may inadver-
tently speed up and risk an acci-
dent. Leave plenty of time to go to
and from your destinations.
5. Maintain visibility - Clear snow
and ice from your windshield, win-
dows and from the head and tail-
lights. You want to ensure you can
see fairly well and can easily be
seen by other motorists. Be sure
that wipers are in good working
condition so they can clean snow
and melting precipitation from the
windshield.
Remember to shut the wipers off
before turning off the vehicle. If
not, your wipers could freeze to the
windshield and you'll burn out the
wiper motor when the blades try to
return to the rest position the next
time you start your car.
6. Get an auto checkup - If some-
thing minor is wrong before the
winter, you can be assured that
freezing temperatures may only
exacerbate the situation. Plus, you
don't want to risk breaking down
when the weather is foul.
Key areas to check include: coolant
levels; washer and transmission
fluids; battery; keep a full gas tank;
carry a phone and emergency sup-
plies.
across the county. We also have
monthly car seat checks in Central
Huron.
Call the Car Seat HelpLine at
Huron County Health Unit 482-3416
or toll-free 1-877-837-6143. You can
find out about the next car seat check
in your area, and ask questions about
car seat safety.
Children should continue to use a
booster seat as long as possible.
Some booster seats can be safely
used until your child is 100 lbs. (45.5
kg).
Always check manufacturer's
instructions.
Children not properly restrained in
booster seats are three and a half
times more likely to suffer signifi-
cant injury. They are four times more
likely to suffer a head injury.
Children under 12 years of age are
safest in the back seat of the vehicle.
They should be properly restrained
Leave room; look ahead —
slippery roads affect timing
inches. at all times.
Safety rules involving car
restraints can be confusing. Not only
is it important to use a car seat or
booster seat, but the appropriate
restraint must be used for the child's
weight and age.
The Huron County Health Unit
conducts car seat inspection checks
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