Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They
Are
for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you
should
not
do
with safety
belts.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t
wear a safety belt properly. If you are
in
a
crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can
hit
things
inside the vehicle or be ejected from
it.
You can be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passengers’ belts are
fastened properly too.
It
is
extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding
in
these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do
not
allow people to ride in any area
of
your vehicle
that
is
not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is
in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
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