DRIVING POSITIONS

Captioned photographs are provided to point out a variety of improper driving positions. The taboos include: one-handed driving (especially holding a drink), steering with hands other than in the 10 and 2 or 9 and 3 o'clock positions, sitting too close to the steering wheel, left foot resting on the car seat, infant harnessed to the unbelted driver via a "front papoose" sling, driving in bare feet, and holding onto cargo on the car's roof. Bad passenger position is illustrated by the picture of a woman seated on the trunk of a convertible with her legs through an open rear window. A balance between tension and comfort is suggested for the driver. He should be tense enough to be alert and attentive to cars, signs, road conditions, etc., but comfortable enough so as not to be distracted from driving. Comfort, not relaxation, is recommended.

• Corporate Authors:

  US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

  Norton AFB, CA  United States  92409
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-12
• Serial:
  • Driver
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alertness; Behavior; Comfort; Driver improvement programs; Drivers; Driving; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement; Driving habits
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety practices
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 039
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM