Top 10 road safety tips

Now that you don’t have to be in a booster seat anymore, there are some things to know about staying safe in cars. There’s also stuff you can do to stay safe when you ride the bus — and get on and off it.

How Can I Stay Safe in a Car?

Wear your seatbelt every time you ride in a car.

If the car gets into an accident, the seatbelt keeps you safe in your seat.

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Even if the car is moving slowly, you can still get thrown around if you're not wearing your seatbelt.

When you get into a car, buckle up right away. Most cars have one belt that goes over the lap and the shoulder. Some older cars have a shoulder belt that’s separate from the lap belt, so you need to buckle both.

Or they might have just a belt across the lap.

If you're wearing a seatbelt correctly:

• The lap (lower) part of the belt should be sitting low and tight across the upper part of your hips. It should never go across the upper half of your belly.
• The shoulder part of the seatbelt should fit snugly across your chest and shoulder, not under your arm or across your neck or face.
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