If your motorcycle is equipped with a seat belt, when must you fasten it?
Active and passive safety
Explanation
To ensure **safety** when riding a motorcycle, it is essential to properly use the available **safety devices**. If your motorcycle is equipped with a **seat belt**, it is mandatory to fasten it on **all types of roads**, not just on interurban roads or crossings.
- Motorcycles and other two or three-wheeled vehicles are more **fragile** and less visible than other vehicles, which increases the risk of injury in the event of an accident. Therefore, it is crucial to use all available safety elements, such as the seat belt, whenever the vehicle has one.
- The seat belt must be **properly fastened and adjusted** to the body to offer maximum protection. The **chest strap** should pass over the collarbone and the center of the chest, while the **lap belt** should be placed over the hip bones, always below the stomach, to prevent serious injuries in the event of an accident.
- On motorcycles with a seat belt, wearing a helmet is not necessary, but the use of the seat belt is mandatory on all roads to ensure the safety of the driver and the passenger.
Therefore, fastening the seat belt on all types of roads is an essential measure to adequately protect oneself while riding a motorcycle.
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