Proper driving is a very important point for every driver. Firstly, it significantly increases the level of safety, and secondly, it allows the driver to maintain operability.
Of course, the correct position will not save you from traffic accidents, but thanks to it, the driver will be prepared for emergency situations, and possibly avoid an emergency. Indeed, it is from a few precious seconds that a person’s life sometimes depends.
The driver’s physical condition is primarily affected by the correct landing, because the duration of his stay at the wheel depends on this. From the wrong position, blood circulation is disturbed, muscles flow, the spine bends, compression of the internal organs occurs, and because of this, pain occurs.
The driving process is very tiring, requiring increased attention. The driver is in constant tension, and from this his body quickly gets tired. Therefore, a proper fit behind the wheel should provide him with maximum comfort. If possible, you need to provide your body with at least a little rest in the intervals of movement, or do a little workout, as circumstances permit.
Of great importance for a comfortable position in the car is the seat. Recently, new models have been developed that allow you to feel comfortable with a driver of any build and height. Many novice drivers, sitting behind the wheel, immediately take the wrong posture and subsequently involuntarily get used to it. Therefore, a proper fit behind the wheel is the key to comfort and ease of driving.
Very important is the contact of the human back with the back of the seat. In an extreme situation, an inexperienced driver by inertia moves forward and tears his back away from him. This natural reaction, caused by muscle tension and the desire to shrink into a lump, is very difficult to overcome. However, it is necessary to learn how to control yourself and correct mistakes in time when driving a car.
It should be noted that the use by many drivers of various covers on the back of the seat, as well as massage mats, bedding and linings, has a negative effect on the correct fit, as well as on the contact between the back and the seat. The back of the driver's seat should fully touch the shoulder blades and lower back of the driver. Do not use the steering wheel as a support.
Proper landing behind the wheel depends on compliance with all these simple conditions. All these rules need to include the ability to hold the steering wheel of a car. The efficiency of the driver’s action in extreme situations directly depends on this. No unnecessary movements are permissible in managing it, otherwise it may cost a life.
Thumbs need to grab the steering wheel so that they are inside it, and the main grip should fall on the ring fingers and little fingers. The rest of the fingers are relaxed at this time, but at any time they can strengthen the grip of the steering wheel. Do not strain your arms too much, and improper position of the hands can negatively affect blood circulation. If the hands are located above the elbows, this will lead to rapid fatigue.
Driving comfort also depends on a properly set headrest. It should be raised to the level of the back of the head and as close to the head as possible. However, one should not rest on him while driving. The main purpose of the headrest is to protect the neck from fracture in the event of an accident.
In order for the landing at the wheel to be correct, it is necessary to achieve stability in the position of the body, its severity should be distributed on the back of the seat and on the pillow.
You need to constantly monitor your landing, and very quickly a habit develops at ease to take the correct position, and this will greatly facilitate driving.