To ensure safety and reduce fatigue while at the wheel, what is the correct posture the driver must adopt in the seat?

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The correct answer is 'Legs slightly bent and back straight'. This position is fundamental for active and passive safety reasons: Semi-flexed legs: They allow you to apply necessary force on the pedals (braking hard or depressing the clutch) without locking the knee joint. If legs were completely straight, in the event of a frontal impact, the force of the blow would be transmitted directly to the hips, causing severe fractures. Straight back: The backrest should be almost vertical (between 15 and 25 degrees) so that the seat belt acts correctly on the clavicle and chest, and to prevent the 'submarining effect' (sliding under the lap belt).

To ensure safety and reduce fatigue while at the wheel, what is the correct posture the driver must adopt in the seat?

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