In what position should you adjust the driver’s seat when preparing to drive a bus?
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Correct answer
B. In such a position relative to the steering equipment so that you can press the clutch pedal with the leg slightly bent.
Explanation
The question is about adjusting the driver's seat before driving a bus. You set it so that you press the clutch pedal with your leg slightly bent - answer B.
The Road Traffic Act requires a vehicle to give the driver easy, comfortable and reliable use of the steering and braking controls, which is why the seat is adjustable and you adjust it to suit you. A slightly bent leg with the clutch pressed all the way down lets you use your full strength and does not lock the knee in a collision. A seat always set as high as possible (answer A) can mean that you cannot reach the pedals comfortably and that you hit your head on bumps. A seat as far as possible from the steering wheel (answer C) takes away your strength and reach during a sharp turn. Your back should rest against the backrest, and your slightly bent arms should hold the steering wheel.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)