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Seat Belts

Seat Belts. Drivers Education. Types of restraint devices. Active restraint device: a device you have to engage—seat belt Passive restraint device: a device that works automatically—air bag. Three collisions occur in a collision. First-the vehicle hits the object and stops.

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Seat Belts

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  1. Seat Belts Drivers Education

  2. Types of restraint devices • Active restraint device: a device you have to engage—seat belt • Passive restraint device: a device that works automatically—air bag.

  3. Three collisions occur in a collision • First-the vehicle hits the object and stops. • Second-the occupants either hit the inside of the vehicle or their restraint devices. • Third-occupants may suffer internal collisions as their organs impact inside their bodies.

  4. A UHP Patrolman commented on the importance of seat belts, “once a car is rolling, you’re just another piece of debris inside your car”.

  5. Traffic Fatalities in Utah

  6. Utah Traffic Fatalities 2009 • Wildlife caused 2 • Pedestrian 30 • Bicyclist 5 • Motorcycle 37 • Speed related 55 • Train related 0 • Improper restraint 110 • DUI 27 • Fatigue related 17 • Distracted driving 17

  7. Who needs to wear a seatbelt • Everyone should wear a seatbelt when in a vehicle • If you are under 19 it is a primary offense, which means a police officer can pull you over for not having a seat belt on • If you are over 19 it is a secondary offense, you cannot be pulled over for it, but when pulled over you can be sited for not having a seatbelt • The fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $45

  8. Why wear a seat belt • Safety belts are your best protection against injury in a collision. • Even with an airbag as an added safety device, it is extremely important that you always wear your safety belt when you travel in a vehicle.

  9. How many use seat belts • In Utah 85% of drivers report that they use their seat belts regularly. • More females that males use seatbelts • Teens use their seatbelts the least out of all age classifications

  10. What about teens?

  11. Reasons for not wearing a seat belt • Forget • Going a short distance, so no seat belt is needed (really?) • Bothers them • Don’t want to • Wrinkles my clothes. • Too many people in the car, not enough seat belts.

  12. Reasons to wear a seatbelt • LIFE! • IT’S THE LAW! • NEED WE SAY MORE? • BUCKLE UP!

  13. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBbc5he19CE&feature=email

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