CPST Harness Systems and Harness Fit

Question 1

Where should the harness chest clip (retainer clip) be positioned on a child in a car seat?

Accepted Answer

At armpit level

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At belly button level

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At the chin

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At the collarbone

Question 2

What is the 'pinch test' used to verify in a properly installed car seat?

Accepted Answer

No harness webbing can be pinched at the child's shoulder

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The seat is tight in the vehicle

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The chest clip is at the correct height

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The LATCH connectors are secure

Question 3

For a rear-facing car seat, the harness shoulder straps should be routed through slots positioned:

Accepted Answer

At or below the child's shoulders

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At or above the child's shoulders

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Exactly at shoulder level only

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Two inches above the child's shoulders

Question 4

For a forward-facing car seat, harness shoulder straps should be routed through slots positioned:

Accepted Answer

At or above the child's shoulders

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At or below the child's shoulders

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Exactly at the child's shoulder height

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At the child's ear level

Question 5

What is the primary function of the harness chest clip on a child restraint?

Accepted Answer

To keep harness straps properly positioned on the child's shoulders

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To tighten the harness in a crash

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To connect the seat to the vehicle anchor

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To prevent the buckle from unlatching

Question 6

Why is it unsafe to leave a child in a heavy winter coat while secured in a harness?

Accepted Answer

The coat compresses in a crash, creating dangerous harness slack

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The coat may be flammable in a fire

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The coat blocks the LATCH connectors

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The coat causes the child to overheat and become restless

Question 7

After placing a child in a car seat, what is the correct sequence for finalizing the harness?

Accepted Answer

Tighten harness using adjuster, then position chest clip at armpit level

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Position chest clip first, then tighten harness

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Check slot height, then position chest clip, then tighten harness

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Tighten harness, check slot height, then position chest clip