Correct Driving Position

Sitting correctly before you set off is one of first things that you will be taught by our driving instructors when you commence on your course of driving lessons. We recognise this as you will be sharing your driving school car with others; using somebody else’s settings for the mirrors and seats can quickly leave you tired and at needless risk of a nagging muscular pain, because you will be straining to see properly.

Always sit in the car with the base of you spine in the back of the seat to prevent back problems. Position your hands on the steering wheel at ten to two or quarter to three and keep your thumbs vertical, your arms should be slightly bent, as should your legs when on the pedals.

Remember being too laid back can also cause problems, you might just doze off on a long journey, many accidents and near misses are caused by drivers giving in to the effects of fatigue. Good seat positioning may sound boring, but it takes literally seconds, and will keep you comfortable and more alert on longer, just the way that racing and rally car drivers do.

Published by admin on February 28th, 2008 in Automatic Driving Lessons, Driving Lessons