SEATBELT USE 1.Collisions involving fire or submersion make up less than 1/2 of 1% of all traffic collisions. 2.  Your chances of survival in a burning or submerged vehicle are far greater if you are wearing your safety belt because you are most likely to remain conscious and, therefore, more able to escape the vehicle. 3.  More than 80% of all collisions occur at speeds less than 40 miles per hour, and three out of four collisions causing death occur within 25 miles of home. 4.  Although your lap belt helps, it will not prevent serious injury from striking your head and chest on the steering wheel, dashboard, and windshield. A lap and shoulder belt offer you the best possible protection in the event of a crash. 5.  Auto collisions are the number one killer and crippler of children under the age of five. 6.  The chances of being killed are almost 25 times greater if you’re thrown from the car. FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SAFETY BELTS When worn, safety belts do make your trip  safer–– they do help save lives! WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SAFETY BELTS? 1. I will have a better chance of survival in a burning or submerged car if I am wearing my safety belt................ . ❏  True  ❏  False 2. I don’t need a safety belt when I’m traveling at low speeds or going on a short trip ........................... . ❏  True  ❏  False 3. When I have my lap belt fastened, I don’t need to fasten my shoulder .................................... . ❏  True  ❏  False 4. The number one killer of children under five in America is automobile crashes ........................... . ❏  True  ❏  False 5. I might be saved if I’m thrown clear of the car an crash ....... ❏  True  ❏  False  6. A child riding in a car is safest in its mother’s arms ........... ❏  True  ❏  False  7. A 30 mph head-on collision unleashes crash dynamic forces approximately 20 times the force of gravity (20 G’s) …... . ❏  True  ❏  False 8. My safety belts are always loose, so they must not operate properly ...................................... . ❏  True  ❏  False 9. My best defense against a drunk driver is my safety belt ...... ❏  True  ❏  False  Answers below