How should you use seatbelts with passengers?

• A. Ensure all passengers wear seat belts; children in appropriate restraints.
• B. Seat belts are optional for passengers in the back seat.
• C. Only the driver must wear a seat belt.
• D. Passengers should buckle up only when driving on highways.

Answer: (A)

Wearing seat belts helps protect every person in the vehicle and is required by safety laws. The best choice emphasizes that all passengers should buckle up and that children must be in the right restraint for their size and age. Seat belts keep you from being ejected, spread crash forces across the strongest parts of your body, and reduce the chance of severe injury. Children need age- and size-appropriate restraints (car seats or boosters) because belts alone can cause harm if used with a child who isn’t properly sized. So, on every trip, make sure every passenger is buckled up and that children are in the correct restraint, regardless of how short the ride or where you’re driving.