Which action is recommended to ensure occupant protection while driving?

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Seat belts are the primary protection that keeps you in your seat during a crash, so you’re less likely to be thrown around the cabin or ejected from the vehicle. When worn properly, a seat belt slows your body with the car, allowing you to maintain control and reducing the severity of injuries. The lap belt distributes forces across the strongest parts of your body (hips and pelvis), while the shoulder belt helps prevent your torso from tumbling forward or colliding with the steering wheel or windshield. In other words, staying strapped in every time the car is moving dramatically raises your chances of surviving a crash and minimizes injuries.

Wearing the belt loosely or only sometimes won’t provide protection, and removing it during turns or in bad weather gives a false sense of safety. Hazards can occur at any time, and weather does not determine risk. Make it a habit to buckle up before you start moving, and keep the belt snug and correctly positioned at all times.