Passive Restraints is the second EP by American rock band Clutch, released in April 1992 via Earache Records.

[2] It was a three-song EP with some early punk/metal tracks that don't make the live set list much anymore, though they were a good example of their influence by bands such as Bad Brains.

Vocalist Neil Fallon stated, after hearing Bad Brains on their debut self-titled album, Bad Brains:[3] The second EP from Clutch was also to become a rare find.

It was released on CD and 12" vinyl, but according to Earache Records the 12" is no longer available.

It was also the second album produced/engineered with Lawrence "Uncle Punchy" Packer at his studios in their home state of Maryland.