CPST Harness Systems and Harness Fit 3

Question 1

A child has reached the maximum harness weight limit printed on the car seat label. What should the CPST advise?

Accepted Answer

Transition the child to the next appropriate restraint type

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Loosen the harness to add more room for the child

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Add a harness extender so the child can remain in the seat

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Remove one harness strap to reduce pressure on the child

Question 2

Which factor does NOT determine proper harness slot height for a child in a forward-facing seat?

Accepted Answer

The child's current weight

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The child's shoulder height

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Whether the slots are at or above the child's shoulders

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The seat manufacturer's instructions

Question 3

A parent wants to use the chest clip to tighten the harness instead of using the adjuster. What should the CPST explain?

Accepted Answer

The chest clip is a positioning device only and must not be used to tighten the harness

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This is acceptable for rear-facing seats only

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Tightening through the chest clip provides extra security in a crash

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The chest clip can substitute for the adjuster if the adjuster is inconvenient

Question 4

A technician observes that a child's harness straps are routed behind the child's arms rather than over the shoulders. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Reroute the straps over the child's shoulders as designed and educate the caregiver

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Add a second chest clip higher on the straps to hold them over the shoulders

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Tighten the harness significantly to compensate for the incorrect routing

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Recommend a seat with a narrower harness to prevent this from recurring

Question 5

When performing the pinch test on a rear-facing infant seat, where exactly should the technician pinch the harness webbing?

Accepted Answer

Horizontally at the child's shoulder, at the top of the harness slot

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At the harness adjuster strap near the base of the seat

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Horizontally at the child's collarbone

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Vertically at the center of the chest clip

Question 6

A caregiver reports that their child cries and tries to pull the harness straps away from their body during every car ride. What should the CPST investigate first?

Accepted Answer

Whether the harness is too loose, too tight, or the chest clip is positioned incorrectly

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Whether the vehicle seat is warm or cold before placing the child in the seat

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Whether the child might benefit from a booster seat instead

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Whether the car seat color or style is appealing to the child

Question 7

Which of the following best describes when a harness slot change is needed as a child grows in a convertible car seat used forward-facing?

Accepted Answer

Change to a higher slot when the child's shoulders rise above the current slot level

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Change the slot every six months regardless of the child's growth

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Change the slot when the child complains of shoulder discomfort

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Change to a lower slot when the child reaches the seat's maximum weight limit