Table 2

Comprehension assessment pro-forma

Comprehension questionResponse requiredInformation location
ControlIntervention
1If your child’s shoulders were below the middle shoulder height markers, would you use this restraint rear-facing or forward-facing?Rear-facingPage 3 Page 18, 19Task 1. 1
2What height do the shoulder straps need to be for the rear-facing mode?At or just below the child’s shouldersPage 43Task 2.3/Task 6.2
3What colour seatbelt path do you use for rear-facing mode installation?Blue pathPage 29Task 4.3
4Is the seatbelt threaded behind or in front of the padding for the rear-facing mode installation?Under paddingPage 29Task 4.1–3
5After attaching the seatbelt, what things do you need to check in the rear-facing mode?Seatbelt not loose or twistedPage 29Check 2
6What do you attach the top tether strap to in the rear-facing mode?Anchor point in carPage 32Task 5.1/Task 5.3
7How do you know if the tether is tight enough in the rear-facing mode?Can’t fit hand/fingers behind tether strap and restraint must still be sitting on seatPage 32Task 5.6/Check 3
8After attaching the tether strap, what things do you need to check in the rear-facing mode?Tether should be tight and not twistedPage 32Check 3
9After buckling your child’s harness straps, what do you need to check?Harness should not be loose or twistedPage 47Task 6.4–7/Check 4
10How do you know whether the harness straps are tight enough in the rear-facing mode?Refers to pinch testDoes not reference this methodTask 6.6–7