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 cou€d 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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