The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Wearing Seat Belts Properly
You can increase the effectiveness of
your seat belts if you take a little
time to read the following pages and
make sure you know how to wear
seat belts properly.
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Before putting on a front seat belt,
be sure your seat is adjusted forward
or backward to a good driving or
riding position and the back of your
seat is upright (see page 54).
1. Pull the latch plate across your
body and insert it into the buckle.
Tug on the belt to make sure the
latch is securely locked.
2. Check that the belt is not twisted.
3. Position the lap portion of the belt
as low as possible across your hips,
not across your stomach. This lets
your strong pelvic bones take the
force of a crash.
CONTINUED
Driver and Passenger Safety
Not wearing a seat belt pro-
perly increases the chance of
serious injury or death in a
crash.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts
and wear them properly.
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