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Question 5145

Does using a seat belt reduce the risk of death in a traffic accident?

  1. No; on the contrary, it doubles the chance of being killed.
  2. Yes; it cuts the risk of death or serious injury in half.
  3. It only reduces the risk in the front seats, not in the rear seats.
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Correct answer: Yes; it cuts the risk of death or serious injury in half.

Yes. Wearing your seat belt properly cuts your risk of dying or being seriously injured in an accident by about half. It does this in every seat, including the rear seats, as shown by the occupants in the image, who are wearing seat belts in both the front and the back.

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