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Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast
as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops
suddenly, you keep going until something
stops you. It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the
vehicle slow down together. There is more
time to stop because you stop over a longer
distance and, when worn properly, your
strongest bones take the forces from the
safety belts. That is why wearing safety
belts make such good sense.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.
It is very important for all occupants to
buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted
people are hurt more often in crashes than
those who are wearing safety belts. There
are important things to know about
wearing a safety belt properly

Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front of
you.

Always use the correct buckle for
your seating position.

Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a
sudden stop or crash.