Attention teen drivers: Buckle up for seat belt safety
How you can help your teens make seat belt safety a habit.
Teens often fail to wear seat belts
青少年往往是最 没有经验的司机 on the road and using a seat belt should be a high priority. However, teenagers are the biggest 不使用安全带 ——大约 43%的青少年 don't buckle up every time they drive. 的 疾病预防控制中心 found in 2019 that only a little more than half wear a seat belt when riding in a car as a passenger. 一些 常见的借口 teenagers gave for not wearing a seatbelt are:
- 我忘了.
- 我还没说那么远.
- Seat belts are uncomfortable.
- I don't want to ruin my clothes.
- 我想睡觉.
安全带事实
Discussing with your teenager the dangers of not wearing a seat belt will help them understand the importance of always buckling up. 你的孩子应该知道:
- 机动车辆碰撞事故 are the second leading cause of death for teens.
- 超过一半的青少年 killed in car crashes were not wearing seat belts.
- Seat belts reduce the risk of death for front-seat passengers by 45%.
- 安全带票 can cost as little as $10 and can be as high as $200.
教你的孩子系好安全带
Setting a good example about seat belt use is even more important than talking with your teenager. 你可以这样做:
- Always wearing your seat belt: 是一个 榜样 -是的，他们在看.
- 养成习惯: Require everyone to buckle up before starting the car.
- 离开提醒: Put a sticky note next to the ignition.
- 了解法律: Discuss your state's seat belt laws and fines.
- 告诉他们事实: Share how seat belts have proven to save lives.
- 让它成为规则: Revoke privileges for seat belt misuse.
