Adjusting the Driver's Seat 
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(Text on screen)
Adjusting the Driver’s Seat

(IMAGE)
An animated car is seen driving 
on an animated roadway. 
The inside of the car is seen, 
with a driver seated. The seat moves 
forward and backward, and the feet 
work the brake pedal. The steering wheel 
is highlighted and moved into 
various positions. Then the car disappears.

(Announcer: Male voice)
Adjusting the driver's seat properly 
isn't just for comfort, it's for your safety. 
Adjust your seat so you can easily reach 
the gas and brake pedals and the other 
controls of your car. If the seat is adjusted 
correctly, you should have a perfect 
clear view of the entire landscape 
through the windshield.   

(IMAGE)
The dashboard is seen from the 
vantage point of the driver. 
A view of the roadway and distant 
buildings is seen. After that, we see just 
the seated driver and steering wheel. 
A space of 10” is indicated between the 
driver’s stomach and steering wheel.

(Announcer: Male voice) 
Adjust the seat so your stomach is at 
least 10 inches from the steering wheel 
with both hands on the wheel at 9 o'clock 
and 3 o'clock or 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock, 
which is often where hands end up when 
they become tired. Your back should be 
in contact with the seat back. This gives 
you optimum position for car control. 

(IMAGE)
In addition to the seated driver, a drawing 
of a steering wheel is shown, with the 
proper position for hands at 9 and 3 
shown, and then the position of 8 and 4. 
Then, just the seated driver is seen. 
The backrest is shown moving into 
different positions. Then a foot on a 
brake pedal is added. The foot depresses 
the pedal, and then both a brake pedal 
and accelerator are seen, and the foot 
moves from one to the other. 

(Announcer: Male voice) 
Next, put the ball of your foot on the 
brake pedal. Make sure you can fully 
push down on the brake without lifting 
the heel of your foot. You should be 
able to easily switch your foot 
over to the gas pedal.  

(IMAGE)
The headrest is highlighted and 
moves around. The space of 3” 
between the top of the headrest 
and the top of the head is indicated. 

(Announcer: Male voice)
The headrest, as it's often called, 
is actually a head restraint. 
The top of the head restraint should be 
about three inches below the top 
of the head, with a distance behind 
the head as small as possible. 
A well-adjusted head restraint can 
help minimize injuries in case of a crash. 

(IMAGE) 
The car is seen driving down the roadway again. 
 
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