Make
sure the release button on the buckle
is
positioned
so
you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5.
To
make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
The lap
part
of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs.
In
a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt.
If
you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen.
This
could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if
there's a sudden stop or crash, or
if
you
pull
the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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