Reasons to Wear a Seat Belt

As you know, driver safety is very important. When you're behind the wheel, your actions will affect you, others in the car, and anyone else who happens to be on the road near you. One way to promote safety is to always wear your seat belt when the car is in motion. If you don’t like wearing a seat belt or don’t find the task to be very important, our list of reasons to wear a seat belt may just change your mind.

A Seat Belt Can Save Lives

You are more than likely already familiar with the fact that wearing a seat belt can save your life, which is the most important reason to always have the safety belt buckled around you. However, there are plenty of other reasons to wear this protection, too. These various reasons can include:

Safety

As mentioned, seat belts promote safety. More specifically, seat belts can aid in the following:

• Preventing you from hitting the windshield
• Preventing you from being thrown from the vehicle
• Preventing you from banging around the vehicle and hitting the steering wheel, door, etc.
• Women who are pregnant are more protected when they're wearing a seat belt

It's the Law

That's right, wearing a seat belt is the law. If you're caught not wearing one, you could find yourself facing expensive fines and consequences.

Air Bags

Air bags are much more effective when the driver and passengers are wearing their seat belts. If you're not wearing your seat belt, then your body will most likely not remain in the position in which the airbag can protect you.

The Best Defense

Seat belts are known to offer the best defense against the following:

• Road Hazards
• Aggressive Drivers
• Distracted Drivers
• Impaired Drivers

Staying Safe

You should now be familiar with and understand that there are plenty of reasons to wear a seat belt. It's important to remember that your actions don’t just affect you, but others, too. Therefore, any time you're on the road, make safe decisions.