Do you always buckle up? Whether in the back seat of a full car, in a quick cab ride, or behind the wheel, are you always clicking your safety belt shut? We aren’t all doing it – according to Transport Canada, some Canadians still ride in their vehicles without a seatbelt.
Not wearing a seatbelt also puts more than someone’s safety at risk – being caught unbuckled nets a fine, demerit points on your driving record and may result in a boost to insurance rates.
Consider the following tips the next time you buckle up:
Don’t share – A seat belt is only effective when one person is using it. This is true for both children and adults.
Use the shoulder belt as a shoulder belt – This belt should not be worn under the arm but rather across the chest.
Tighten across the hips – Tighten the belt to ensure that it does not fall or slip if the driver needs to make a sudden stop.
Buckling up for every car ride means obeying Canadian law, reducing the chance of serious injury or death, and makes you a safer driver in the eyes of your insurer. More information is available from your insurance broker or at avivacanada.com.
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