Seatbelts in coaches. -pre-school trip

[LynetteScavo]

DS2 is 4, but small for his age, and I didn't think it would be suitable for him to travel on a coach.

The letter I've recieved from pre-school regarding the summer trip states that the coaches have 'appropiriate child seatbelts that comply with new laws'.

Anyone know what this actually means?

ON our school minibus we have seat belts where there is a special clip that pushes down so that the seat belt fits across their shoulder and chest (not cutting round the ears /head). Hard to explain in writing but it does position the seat belt correctly for any size child or adult which is the major problem with putting children in adult seat belts. We use these seat belts for any child over the age of about 4 but for tiny ones (e.g. 2/3 year olds) we do get their car seats from home.

Don't know if this is what the coach has that your lo is going on but if you are concerned it might be worth talking to them

Thanks Loris, that makes sence.

our school MB have the moveable clips too which means that the belt is placed across the chest instead of the throat (!!!!).
Not sure legally what the ruling is about car seats and coaches/mini buses..you would have thought that it would really be the same !!

I think legally it's to have lap-belts in coaches. That's how most schools and pre-schools seem to transport children for outings.