Q:
If
I’m
a
good driver, and
I
never drive far from
home, why should
I
wear safety belts?
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but
if
you’re in an
accident
-
even one
that
isn’t your fault
-
yoti
and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good
driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25
miles
(40
km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40
mph
(65
km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How
to
Wear Safety
Belts
Properly
This part
is
only for people of adult size.
Be
aware
that
there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different
rules for smaller children and babies.
If
a child will be
riding in your vehicle, see
Older Children on page
1-44
or
Infants and Young Children
on
page
7-46.
Follow
those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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