To ensure safe driving and prevent fatigue, how should your arms be positioned when holding the steering wheel?

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The correct answer is with the arms slightly bent. Detailed Justification: Ergonomics and Control: Semi-flexed arms allow you to maneuver the steering wheel quickly and precisely in an emergency without your elbows locking. This facilitates full steering rotation without lifting your back from the seat. Distance Test: To check the correct distance, sit with your back firmly against the backrest and stretch your arms out; your wrists should rest on the top of the steering wheel rim. This ensures that when gripping the wheel, your arms have the proper flexion. Passive Safety: Fully stretched (Incorrect): Reduces maneuvering ability and increases the risk of serious injury to the elbow joints in a frontal impact. Very bent (Incorrect): Means you are sitting too close to the wheel, which hinders arm movement and increases the risk of serious injury if the airbag deploys.

To ensure safe driving and prevent fatigue, how should your arms be positioned when holding the steering wheel?

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