Howtoturn pour seat belts into lifebelts. The cold facts. Discovered earlier this year in a Ministry of Transport roadside survey: Only 30% of motorists are wearing their seat belts correctly. Übrk it out for yourself—this means that 70% of motorists are driving virtually unprotected by their seat belts. On the other hand throughout the world the use of seat belts has been shown to make a 1 dramatic reduction in fatal and serious injuries on the road. Protect yourself and your family. Cut out this quick Guide to Seat Belt Drill and pin it up in your home. WP Do up the buckle. Check that the Makesureits \ \ W J A ■ belt is holding securely fastened. V \ WB||| you firmly. (You Now check it with a tug. \ W W J* should just be able to push \ \ jg|||gk your hand between your JI IMy nod 9 and the belt.) x. itjflk . A K J Ik j| Jfl Checkthatthe MBA _ 4 J Improbably buckle lies on Mi 7 WP » fl more comfortabL your hip. Not "F f fl ifyourbelt on your rib cage or on the ImM i lies across your shoulder, soft part of your stomach. Br 'O But even if the belt is across xB IP your neck it’s still a lot safer "J ‘to wear it than go without. 11 ‘VI 1 i Buckle up your Lifebelt-and
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