By Nnamdi Ikeh-Akabogu (FRSCN)
Putting on seatbelts doesn’t mean you are wearing them correctly. It is important to wear seatbelts correctly to avoid stories that touch the hearts.
- Ensure there are no obstructions to the smooth movement of the belt
- Ensure that the seat belt is worn with no slack but as tight as possible.
- Ensure that the lap belt does not go over the stomach but the pelvic region
- Ensure that the diagonal strap is not resting over the neck but on the shoulder
- If the belt does not fit over you correctly, adjust it to the required height from where you have it located by the door side.
- Pregnant women should ensure that the lap belt is placed on the thigh beneath their abdomen comfortably.
- Pregnant women should also ensure that the strap is placed diagonally between the breast, not the neck.
It is better accepted than rejected……
Wearing a Seat Belt could save you from untimely death.
The traffic expert is DCC Nnamdi Ikeh-Akabogu, DCC Morning and Evaluation (M&E), Special Duties and External Relations (SEDER), FRCC HQ, Abuja.
