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updated 11-24-08


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NC Laws and Regulations      
Title and Description Date Type Size
Child Passenger Safety/Booster Seat Law      
The North Carolina Child Passenger Safety & Booster Seat Law: Commonly Asked Questions 08-15-07 pdf 78k
Text of NC CPS Law 07-30-07 pdf 14k

Seat Belt Law
     
  The North Carolina Seat Belt Law: Commonly Asked Questions 05-05-08 pdf 40k
  Text of NC Seat Belt Law 05-05-08 pdf 12k 

Children in Back of a Pickup Truck Law
     
  The North Carolina Children in Back of a Pickup Truck Law: Commonly Asked Questions* 08-18-08 pdf 40k
  Text of NC Children in Back of a Pickup Trucks Law* 08-18-08 pdf 12k
  *These downloads reflect provisions of this law effective as of October 1, 2008. For information through September 30, 2008, refer to Summary of Law. and/or Text of Law      

NC Occupant Restraint Laws - General
     
  NC Occupant Restraint Laws Summary Table 05-05-08 pdf 17k
  Text of NC Occupant Restraint Laws 05-05-08 pdf 19k

NC CPS Technician Liability Protection Law
     
  Tech Liability Law: Commonly Asked Questions 08-15-08 pdf 40k
  Text of NC CPS Technician Liability law 08-15-08 pdf 12k 

NC Bicycle Helmet Law
     
  Text of NC Bicycle Helmet law 09-16-03 pdf 13k

NC Graduated Driver Licensing Law
     
  North Carolina's Graduated Driver Licensing System 04-21-06 pdf 13k

NC Transportation Standards and Regulations
     
  Transportation Standards for NC Child Care Centers and Homes 04-14-05 pdf 12k
  Requirements and Recommendations for the Transportation of Children by Schools, Child Care Centers and other Organizations in North Carolina 09-21-06 pdf 87k

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Choosing and Using Occupant Restraints      
Title and Description Date Type Size
Growing Up Buckled Up in North Carolina
Basics of choosing and using child restraints, booster seats, and safety belts
09-18-07 pdf 40k
Buyer’s Guide to Used Child Restraints
Condition should come before price when shopping for a used child restraint.
12-05 pdf 30k
Recalls (Refer to HSRC Child Restraint Recall List listed below under Training Materials)
Replacement of Crash-Involved Safety Belts & Child Restraints
Recommendations for the replacement of crash-involved child restraints (CRs) based on NHTSA's criteria to determine if a crash is severe enough to warrant CR replacement.
11-04 pdf 30k
Ride Safe: Information to help wheelchair users travel more safely in motor vehicles. Additional information and links to additional vehicle safety resources for people who use wheelchairs are are available through the Ride Safe website. 11-04 pdf 1.4m

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NC CPS Training Policies, Procedures and Forms   
Title and Description Date Type Size
Training Policies      
North Carolina Child Passenger Safety Training Committee Policies and Procedures
06-11-04
pdf 22k
NC CPS Training Committee Membership Guidelines
04-29-05
pdf 13k
Criteria for Purchase of Child Restraint Systems for the
State of North Carolina
02-13-04
pdf 10k

Forms
     
Request for CPS Training Class Form
02-20-06
pdf 42k
  Request for CPS Training Class Form
02-20-06
doc 114k
  Use this form to request training for your community or organization. The MS Word form may be submitted as an email attachment. NOTE: All requests will be considered, but available funds and resources do not allow for training to be provided for all requests.

Application for Recognition as a Permanent Child Passenger Safety Checking Station in North Carolina
06-12-06
pdf 75k
  Application for Recognition as a Permanent Child Passenger Safety Checking Station in North Carolina
06-12-06
doc 252k
  The NC CPS Training Committee has established criteria for recognition as a Permanent Checking Station by the State of North Carolina. Applicants for recognition as a PCS on the buckleupnc.org web site must verify that they meet the criteria using this application. The MS Word form may be submitted as an email attachment.

NC CPS Instructor Candidate and Technician Course Assistant Process and Evaluation packet.
 11-06-08
pdf   105k

Lead Instructor Evaluation of Instructor Team for NC CPS Training Classes 10-25-04 pdf 16k
Class Report Form 09-21-04 pdf 66k
Class Roster Form 09-21-04 pdf 66k

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NC CPS Training and Program Manuals/Materials   
Title and Description Date Type Size
A Guide for the Transportation of Preschoolers and Children
with Disabilities for North Carolina Public Schools:
Transportation Policies, Guidelines, and Best Practices II
06-08 pdf 8.5m

NC Basic Child Passenger Safety Training Program,
Student Manual
(Non-printable pdf document)

09-05 pdf 1.4m
HSRC Child Restraint Recall List
Link to the UNC Highway Safety Research Center web site to view and print the HSRC list of child restraints recalls and safety notifications.
Revision date noted on HSRC web site. This link will open a new browser window.
NC Child Passenger Safety Inspection Checklist
Form designed to provide guidance to CPS Technicians to insure that complete inspections of child restraints are made and that the caregiver was taught and understands how to use and install the CR. The download includes instructions and a basic information handout.
11-26-08 pdf 540k

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Miscellaneous      
Title and Description Date Type Size
  No miscellaneous downloads available at this time
     

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Federal Regulations, Recommendations and Materials   
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Title and Description Date Type Size
NHTSA Air Bag On-Off Switch Questions and Answers
Includes a link to the "Request for Air Bag On-Off Switch" form.
Direct link to NHTSA web site
NHTSA Child Transportation Safety Tips - Individual reproducible handouts that focus on different stages of child development and modes of transportation

Tip #1: Traveling Safely with Children: the Basics
Tip #2: Traveling Safely with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Tip #3: Traveling Safely with Preschool & School-age Children
Tip #4: Is the Child Safety Seat Secure in the Vehicle?
Tip #5: Safety Recalls, Second-hand Seats, Seats in Crashes
Tip #6: Child Passengers and Air Bags
Tip #7: Play it Safe: Walking and Biking Safely
Tip #8: Kids on the Move: Walking and Biking Safely
Tip #9: Beyond the Front Yard: Creating Safer Streets and Play Places for Children
Tip #10: School Bus Stops
Tip #11: Handrails & Drawstrings: School Bus Hazard
10-04 pdf 150 -
950k
  Tips #1-11:Complete set of Tip sheets 10-04 pdf 1400k
NHTSA Child Safety Seat Questionnaire
Form to be used by consumers and advocates to alert NHTSA about child restraint and safety belt performance failures and other concerns affecting the performance of specific child restraint systems.
     
NHTSA Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of
Pre-school Age Children in School Buses
02-99 pdf 15k

US Department of Health and Human Services
Title and Description Date Type Size
Head Start Transportation Requirements [45CFR1310 ]
Revised as of November 14, 2007
11-16-07 pdf 35k

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