What should be the position of the seat of a bus driver?
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Correct answer
C. Such that the leg is slightly bent at the knee when pressing the clutch pedal all the way down.
Explanation
In the photo you can see a coach driver's position: a seat with an adjustable backrest, a steering wheel, a gear lever and pedals. You set the seat so that with the clutch pedal fully pressed, your leg is slightly bent at the knee - answer C.
The Road Traffic Act requires a vehicle to allow the driver to use the steering and braking controls easily, comfortably and reliably - that is why the seat is adjustable and you adapt it to yourself. A slightly bent leg with the clutch fully pressed means that you can press the pedal with full force, and in a collision the knee is not locked and is less at risk of injury. A fully straightened leg (answer B) means that you are sitting too far away - you can hardly reach the pedal, you have no reserve of force, and in a collision a straightened knee is easily injured. A back held away from the backrest (answer A) quickly tires the spine, and in sudden braking the body has no support. Your back should rest against the backrest.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)