Nowadays, the police have been applying the new regulation concerning the use of seat belts. In European countries, this regulation has been applied for a long time. However, this new regulation has become controversial and is an interesting topic to discuss. Here are some arguments.
The use of seat belts has been proven to reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident. Seat belt has become a standard component in cars. The research shows that most caraccident will causeaninjury to the head. Frequently, drivers or the passengers driving without seat belts die because of this. By wearing the seat belts, the injury will not happen since belts restrain ourbody on the car seat when the accident happens.
Unfortunatelly, many cars, especially the old ones, don’t have seat belts.This is because the traffic conditions in the pastwere unlike the recent traffic conditions. The designer of old cars didn’t consider seat beltas important part. Besides, the driver wearing the seat belt will think that they are completely safe, so they may be drive carelessly. They are safe, indeed, but how about safety of other?
Theseat beltis only one of the waystoreduce the risk of caraccidents. It doesn’t mean that we are completely safe. In short, our safety depends on ourselves.
What is function of seat belts?
A. To reduce the traffic conditions
B. To become a standard componentin cars
C. To reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident
D. To prevent the drivers driving cars carefully
E. Toincreasetherisk ofinjury in caraccidents
Jawab: C
Fungsi sabuk pengaman seperti yang dijelaskan dalam teks adalah untuk mengurangi risiko luka atau kematian pada saat terjadi kecelakaan. Jadi, jawabannya adalah To reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident.
