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A rear-facing seat provides the best protection for a child's head, neck and back in a sudden stop or crash. Using a car seat properly is required by law in Alberta. Use the YES test to help you properly install the car seat in your vehicle and buckle up your child correctly every time. Push, pull and adjust the seat until you can check each item that applies to your child's car seat.
Proper use of a car seat can reduce the chances of your child being injured or killed in a crash by as much as 71%. Using a car seat properly is required by law in Alberta. Use the YES test to help you properly install the car seat in your vehicle and buckle up your child correctly every time. Push, pull and adjust the seat until you can check each item that applies to your child's car seat.
Forward Facing Car Seat YES Test
A booster seat provides the best protection for an older child in a sudden stop or crash. An adult seat belt alone doesn't fit a child's body properly. Without a booster seat, an adult seat belt rides too high on a child's belly and neck. This can cause serious injuries to a child in a crash. Use the YES test to help you decide when your cild is ready for a booster seat, and to learn how to use one correctly.