Checking Seat Belt Positioning

To determine whether the child is properly secured with the lap/shoulder belt, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Does the child sit all the way back against the seat back? 2. Are the child's knees positioned comfortably over the edge of the seat cushion? 3. Does the shoulder portion of the belt lie correctly across the child's shoulder and chest? 4. Does the lap portion of the belt lie across the hips, not across the abdomen? 5. Can the child remain in this position for the duration of a long trip? If you answer yes to all of these questions, the child is correctly restrained by the diagonal lap belt. If you answer no to at least one of these questions, it is recommended to use an additional child booster cushion.