Seat Belts
Washington requires everyone in the vehicle to wear a seat belt, front and back. The driver is responsible for passengers under 16. Not wearing a belt is a primary offense: you can be pulled over for it alone.
Wear the lap belt low across the hips and the shoulder belt across the chest, never under the arm or behind the back. Airbags supplement seat belts; they do not replace them.
Example: a friend in the back says it is only a few minutes. As the driver, wait until everyone is buckled before you move.
Related questions
- Washington law requires seat belts for:
- What is the correct way to wear a seat belt?
- Why should children under 13 not ride in the front seat?
- What happens if an airbag deploys while you are not wearing a seat belt?
- Why should children under 13 ride in the back seat?
- Which statement about airbags is correct?
- You are driving without a seat belt but your speed and everything else are fine. Can an officer stop you for the seat belt alone?
- A friend says, "I'm wearing my seat belt, so going a little over the limit is fine." According to the guide, this idea is:
- Under Washington law, the driver is responsible for seat belt use by passengers under what age?
- You are driving two adult friends, and the one in the back says, "Back seat doesn't need a belt, the law only covers the front." Under Washington law:
- Your 10-year-old daughter is now taller than 4 feet 9 inches. In the car she:
- The shoulder belt rubs your neck, so you slip it under your arm instead. This is:
- Your car has front airbags. Which statement about airbags and seat belts is true?