How To Adjust Your Driver's Seat For Maximum Safety & Comfort - Safe Driving Tips

How To Adjust Your Driver's Seat For Maximum Safety & Comfort - Safe Driving Tips
Safety begins before you even start your vehicle's engine. And one of the safety steps you can take while you're still in the driveway is to properly adjust your driver's seat. When correctly adjusted, your driver's seat can help prevent injury to yourself in case you would be involved in an accident. It can also improve your field of view, your control over your vehicle, and your comfort and fatigue level. In this video, we cover adjusting your driver's seat, your steering wheel, your head restraint, and even the best position for your hands on the steering wheel. Remember, safety never takes a back seat!
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[@donnacish]

Great job honey!!!

[@HowSkills]

Thanks! (She's my wife!) Love you!

[@freshlykissed]

@@HowSkills this is the cutest thing ever lol

[@giovannigannon5670]

Instablaster.

[@strix50]

So adorable haha

[@lady3219]

Hahah I needed this, too sweet🥰🥰😇

[@Mach3Maelstrom]

This is so incredibly helpful! I rent cars regularly, and I could never figure out how to adjust the card to not feel awkward. This was perfectly broken down with visual cues I can use forever. Thank you!

[@HowSkills]

Glad it was helpful, and thank you very much for watching the video!

[@Vysetracks]

The world is going to comtinue to have more drivers and cars, so I hope more media like this comes too. I love it!

[@user-ey1cx6zd7c]

I wish you had more videos about driving !!!❤you are the best !!!

[@anthonyrcoronaq]

I’m an auto parts delivery driver and wanted to make sure I was sitting properly. Thank you for the knowledge!

[@HowSkills]

I bet that job can be hard on your back and legs sometimes. Hope the video was of benefit to you, and thanks for watching!

[@boldbeautiful4725]

Great information,thank you!

[@AlejandroGonzalez-zy6gi]

I've been looking for an educational video about driving a car & this one is the best one I could find on here 👍😀

[@hampstercrazy]

This was so great and really helped me. Thanks internet dad.

[@josesierra6042]

Hey man I’m learning to drive and I just watched this video and your turn signal video and just wanted to thank you for making these videos that seriously do help people who are learning. Love the videos and love you too man I wish nothing but the best for you and your loved ones ❤️🙏🏽

[@HowSkills]

Sorry this is such a very late reply, but thank you very much for the kind words. I'm glad if any of my videos helped you in anyway, and I hope you see this reply and that all is well with you!

[@haydeeoneill2338]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@jasonnguyen170]

Loving It!!!

[@sandracarter7601]

Thank you for your video❤

[@Call_Me_Motchi]

Thanks man, i was struggling to find the correct position for me and you explained it very clearly.

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped!

[@Lemtheachiever]

Thanks!

[@spencerluk5524]

Thank you. You explained it specifically and clearly.😊

[@HowSkills]

You're welcome, and I hope it helped!

[@AceAt21]

Very informative as always .. thanks for yet another great video

[@HowSkills]

I appreciate your saying that...thank you for watching!

[@SweettoothMarie77]

This is so helpful👏

[@akureitenshi]

You are strangely the 1st video I have watched for this that is not using a manual

[@lachlanf4842]

Good video mate!

[@shafatahmad1408]

Really good description

[@chirappuramroy9124]

Thank you for the great class. I've been driving car for the past 12 years and I always put my head out of the car while reversing. Now that I have a new and slightly bigger car, I am required to look through irvm and orvms while reversing but mostly my car goes towards one side and not in a straight line. How can I learn to reverse in a straight line particularly when you reverse at 90 degree angle in a tight parking lot? Kindly guide me. Thank you 😊

[@aa1yhm]

Very clear and helpful information, good job thanks for sharing this with us ❤️👍

[@HowSkills]

You're welcome!

[@robertolipani8163]

Hello Sir, thank you from heart for sharing this video. The instructions are very clear and helpful. Stay safe and blessed, take care

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for taking time to leave the comment, and for watching. Safety and blessings back to you as well!

[@lovenature008]

Excellent!! Clear easy explanation and reasons for every adjustments made👍👍. Going to forward this video to my son who is a new driver who unfortunately was not corrected by the instructor. Practically every position his is, is incorrect, the positioning of the hands and feet, steering wheel too low - touching the knees. Now he just won't listen to me😒...Well what do mom's know anyway? Will watch some more of your videos. Thank you. Subscribed👍

[@m.2075]

Thanks I really needed that

[@HowSkills]

I'm glad it helped!

[@ricardoseales6501]

Very informative watching from Montreal Quebec Canada I will do this .

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for watching and for trying this out.

[@yeneneshselehi7994]

Thank you great job !!

[@HowSkills]

Thank you, and I appreciate your watching!

[@lizamedia1015]

Thank you for the tips

[@HowSkills]

You’re welcome, and I hope it helped in some way!

[@SeanTheRightWay]

I watched 10 of these. Yours is by far the best.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for the kind comment...I hope the video helped!

[@SeanTheRightWay]

@@HowSkills it really did! Got a new car and decided to learn the “proper” way to sit! :)

[@papatriot9882]

Great info Stan. Getting ready for a long drive and this is useful guidance.

[@HowSkills]

Thanks, and I hope it helps.

[@GodFirst701]

Great Video for driving tips Thanks Again

[@HowSkills]

You bet, and thank you very much for watching.

[@lydiaimas4888]

thanks so much!

[@HowSkills]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@freealexlee]

Good stuff Mr Cravens

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@rae2443]

thanks for this video it helped a lot! im just starting out driving and working toward getting my license. and i just have a quick question, i naturally hold the steering wheel at 8 & 4 and is that always a good position to hold or do I need to switch?

[@justwithpranav5750]

I feel like mike from breaking bad is teaching me lol

[@HowSkills]

Love Mike...great character and great show! Glad I still get to see him on Better Call Saul. Maybe I've seen too much of him and I'm starting to become him!

[@justwithpranav5750]

@@HowSkills haha that’s cool! So excited for season 6 of Better Call Saul. Great video btw, this was a huge help.

[@InstrumentalArcanum]

this was a awesome video . Does anyone ever get chest pain from their seatbelt ?

[@Freeideas1]

Thank you 💪💪

[@HowSkills]

You're very welcome!

[@luizbocchi4780]

Thank you VERY much, Sir

[@HowSkills]

You are most welcome!

[@chiomaudoka2184]

Your a great teacher

[@HowSkills]

Thank you! I hope to get better at it.

[@zatoonbano4479]

Your video always help you are the best

[@HowSkills]

I appreciate your saying that...thank you very much for watching!

[@Theboyvivan_]

Helpful thank you

[@HowSkills]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@pawt105]

Best explanation ever!

[@HowSkills]

Thank you, and I hoped it helped!

[@richardmorris5823]

Awesome

[@thisjustathinghereyep9573]

I 'm 5'8" I have a subcompact car I drive 1 hr to work somes times an hour an half. My knee hurts a little while into the commute. I cannot move my car seat any further back. Any tips? When traffic isn't bad, I use cruise control and that greatly helps me not have knee pain.

[@sunchaserw1477]

great tips, Mr. Cravens

[@HowSkills]

Thanks, and I appreciate your taking the time to watch it!

[@sunchaserw1477]

@@HowSkills I know there is so much I can learn on KZbin and never wanna miss a chance of it and yours have been one of those on my list definitely. Thank you again, Mr. Cravens!!

[@etcetera9459]

Pls make a video on mirror adjustments

[@Ash-hb9cj]

Recently got a Kia rio and I’m having a hard time getting comfortable. I’ve applied a lot of the tips in the video but still can’t get comfortable. When I’m close enough to the steering wheel to rest my wrist on it, I don’t have enough leg space and I’m feeling it. If I’m too far I feel like I’m stretching. I’m 5 11 so not extremely tall. I’ve only got 2 adjustments on the seat. And the steering wheel only goes up and down. Any advice/ tips would be greatly appreciated? By the way thanks for posting this video.

[@manjuladesai429]

How to adjust mirrors? please help and thanks!

[@oliviathompson8046]

I’m going for my permit soon and this helps

[@HowSkills]

Glad to hear that, and good luck on your test!

[@Califresh21]

Appreciate you sir

[@HowSkills]

Thank you, and I hope it helped in some way.

[@sz7463]

i've been having terrible back pain and I came to the realization it's all about my driver seat (i'm a delivery driver) thank you so much for this

[@HowSkills]

Glad it helped! And I hope your back gets to feeling better soon!

[@ogethan3726]

Jesus loves you so much and died for me and you God bless you always and love you❤

[@ogethan3726]

Thanks Man God bless and loved this bideo❤

[@ogethan3726]

God bless you hope it feels better ❤

[@HowSkills]

May God bless you as well, and Jesus is the Lord of my life.

[@toscafernandes]

Good for new drivers indeed. The only one thing no one considers if for short torsos. I can't wear a seatbelt because it strangles me. I've tried everything.

[@etcetera9459]

Excellent

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for watching!

[@rosesareredusa]

I have failed my test twice . Ive given up hope on driving. Im confused when it comes to the right of way and I get anxious and nervous during the test. Thank you for your videos I am a new subbie

[@HowSkills]

I know that there can be a lot of anxiety when it comes to taking the test. But you're doing the right thing by watching videos and learning all you can about how to do different things. That shows you really want to learn, so I'm sure you'll get that test passed before too long. There are tons of great videos out there on driving skills and even on what to expect on the test. Keep learning, then practice what you learn, and I think your confidence will grow.

[@mp2286]

i know you're comment was 5 months ago - i hope you passed your test since then! i failed my 1st exam but passed the 2nd time. I'll chock it up to first time jitters😅 I'm still doing these vids for education, I found them enjoyable and cut to the point exact. If you haven't passed your test yet then just keep practicing and it will happen :)

[@USER-fv1bl]

@@mp2286 i know your comment was 9 months ago - i hope you passed your test since then🙂👍! I wanna go to the test but i'm afraid that i won't pass it and that would be so sad...

[@mp2286]

@@USER-fv1bl hey! that comment was 9m ago,but i passed my exam on 2018. Have driven thousands of miles since then and its actually a favorite activity now. Just bought my 1st car in November! These vids helped me get over anxiety of merging on interstate and how to set proper (like REAL PROPER) mirrors. Still use all the tips to this day, but it's become 2nd nature. I wish you the best on your test - what's the worst that can happen? you fail and then you try again! :)

[@USER-fv1bl]

Good for you, tho, Yeah i should try when i'm ready, THX

[@nobody-tf5yp]

Thank you! Need more imput "jonny 5 is alive"

[@HowSkills]

Haha! Thanks for watching!

[@alexroseland9286]

Wow Mike Ehrmantraut from breaking bad has youtube channel

[@cccvinod]

Good info

[@HowSkills]

Thank you, and I appreciate your watching the video!

[@bj146651]

Do you keep the seat parallel the that column in between front window and back window on drivers side? I have a new car and when I check blind spot I only see that column. I’m tall so not sure how I shall set my seat.

[@laurenwalker7165]

Great tips

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for watching, and I hope some of it helped you!

[@laurenwalker7165]

@@HowSkills it did 😊 thank u. Used some today.

[@joseph-is-my-name]

Who came here after the mechanic moved the seat haha

[@mostafaalmonajid8651]

First comment. Thanks for your time

[@HowSkills]

You were fast! Thank you!

[@kerrycoogan2337]

Hi! I’ve been driving for 9 years and just last week I’ve got a new car and I can’t get comfortable in it and my left knee is hurting from using the clutch. Any advice please? It’s a brand new car I love it but I just can’t seem to get my positioning right in it.

[@baikalc.4260]

since i have you here, what does Shift L mean on toyota suv?

[@brandoon03]

This is something I've been having trouble with, I've recently got my license and looking for a car but alot of the cars in my budget are on the smaller side. And I'm 6'1.

[@HowSkills]

It’s a lot tougher when you’re tall to find a vehicle that has the interior room you need. Sometimes the right seat adjustment can make a big difference. Reclining the seat a notch or two more can give you some extra headroom, but it has to be at an angle that’s still comfortable and doesn’t feel awkward. Keep looking and don’t settle for a vehicle that’s not right for you.

[@brandoon03]

@@HowSkills Cheers man, I learnt to drive in my Father's Ford Territory and I'm pretty comfortable in that car. So probably gotta look at small SUVs or something.

[@akureitenshi]

I have all kinds of problems with this if I'm driving a 4 door automatic. If it's a 2 door I can get comfortable or a manual I have no problem at all. Otherwise I always have to lean forward to see anything on the driver's side.

[@sionekka848]

Nice sir 👌

[@HowSkills]

Thank you for watching!

[@aswathykr5711]

Nice

[@HowSkills]

Thanks for watching!

[@coled5090]

Nice Impala.

[@HowSkills]

It has been a good car for us.

[@safedriverspei8543]

An easy way to remember what turn signal to use is. Always signal in the direction you will be turning the steering wheel. ( Steering the car to the right side is a right turn. ) This applies to both forward and reverse movement. 🚙😎

[@Cantetinza17]

I'm short, so This was helpful.

[@HowSkills]

Very glad to hear it helped!

[@annasvlog2641]

I'm newbie here, im not comfortable on my instructor car ,nexttime I will adjust.. ,im struggling also my hand how to put proper position on the wheel specially in roundbout,I'm tense my instructor always scolded me ..thanks you

[@HowSkills]

You’re welcome, and I hope the video helped. It takes some experimenting to get the seating position just right, and I believe you will figure it out. Best of luck to you!

[@anthonysirait2963]

After doing all the adjustments I feel like everything is fine except that I can't put my wrists on the top of the steering wheel. If I move the seat closer I'll be too close to the pedals and my knee will hit the steering wheel column

[@HowSkills]

Can you adjust the angle of the back of the seat forward a little to get your wrists closer to the top of the steering wheel? If you can’t get it set where your wrists are exactly positioned on the wheel like you’d want, then get it as close as possible and I’m sure you’ll be fine. Just try for as much arm extension as you can get.

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Hello Stan. A question. With the headrest, should it be in CONSTANT contact with the back of your head while driving? Same for shoulders?

[@waris3732]

Should be, if not you're tilting your head forward leading to neck pains. Also leads to shoulder pain

[@perspective500]

I am short and cannot see the hood edges, is that ok ? Are there seat height adjustments that raise the entire seat and not just the front part of seat ?

[@HowSkills]

Some vehicles do have an adjustment for that, but if yours doesn’t, you could try adding a seat cushion to raise you up a little bit and see if that’s enough to help.

[@spiritualak5147]

We have the same car that’s an impala the pedals on that car uncomfortable preferably the brake what’s your foot position on this car

[@HowSkills]

It has felt a little uncomfortable to me at times, and I try to adjust my seat's position to where I'm just short of having to stretch my right foot to fully depress the gas pedal, should I need to. With the gas pedal in reach without having to stretch to use it, I feel like I'm able to move my foot over to the brake quickly when necessary. The pedal arrangement on this vehicle isn't as comfortable as I've experienced on other vehicles I've owned, but I've gotten used to it.

[@spiritualak5147]

@@HowSkills 😌 I’m glad it wasn’t just in my head yes me too I have gotten used to it as well thank you very much 😊

[@sawong8685]

The steering wheel looks tilted at an angle so that airbag will deploy and hit the face. Also AAA recommends placing thumbs on wheel and NOT as depicted at 3:45 because airbag force could "jam" the thumb joint.

[@borger99]

more control for spirited driving as well

[@PA5150]

If I experience neck strain, is it because my seat is too close to the steering wheel or too far away from it?

[@HowSkills]

More than likely it’s because your seat is too far away from it, causing you to reach forward more than you normally would. This would cause your shoulders to pull forward, as well as pull on your neck and upper back muscles.

[@tireachan6178]

I'm from Ireland.............. first thing I thought was where is the clutch? How will he change gear?

[@HowSkills]

I used to mainly drive vehicles with manual transmissions, and I still find myself putting my hand on the automatic gear selector as if I'm going to push the clutch down and change gears. Probably haven't driven one now in over 10 years, but I'm sure I could get in one and drive right away.

[@devennavarro8184]

i'm short so I have tons of head room XD

[@HowSkills]

The more head room the better!

[@amariemoonlight]

If I adjust my seat down I can’t see above my dash😭

[@HowSkills]

It's hard to get it just right sometimes, and if you can't see above your dash, then don't adjust that far down. Sometimes you have to compromise a little due to how your car is made and your height relative to your dash while you're sitting, so do what you can to find the best seat adjustments for you.

[@jethalalnohara302]

Im giving it a thought after 6 years just because my foot is starting to pain in traffic. For 6 years i was driving with too far away sitting position and my legs were stretched out

[@HowSkills]

That can make a big difference if you're legs are completely stretched out. It's hard to be comfortable for very long in that position, so yeah, you might try experimenting with seat position to find something that works better for you.

[@dirtyjersey4672]

Doing all right A little jiving on a Saturday night 'N come what may Gonna dance the day away Jenny was sweet She always smiled for the people she'd meet On trouble and strife She had another way of looking at life The news is blue (The news is blue) Has it's own way to get to you (Ooh-ooh) What can I do (What can I do?) When I remember my time with you? Pick up your feet Got to move to the trick of the beat There is no elite Just take your place in the driver's seat Doing all right (Ooh-ooh) A little jiving on a Saturday night (Yeah) 'N come what may (Ooh-ooh) Gonna dance the day away (Yeah) Jenny was sweet (Ooh-ooh) There is no elite (Yeah) Pick up your feet (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) Pick up, pick up (Yeah) Pick up your feet (Ooh-ooh) Gonna dance the day away (Yeah)

[@GreenlandKachin]

The right leg must be straight with the brake.

[@Lotusx27]

My knees touch the steering wheel but if I put it any higher then it obstructs my view i kind of have to angle my legs to touch the pedals comfortably what should I do

[@coolz1niha]

My car’s head restraint is too high for me and causes my head to bend forward leading to neck pain. Do you know how I might fix this? I already have my seat at its highest

[@HowSkills]

Most head restraints are tilted forward as they are designed for safety more than comfort. You might try leaning your seat back a slight bit more to see if that helps, as long as it doesn't make it harder to see over the dash. This is a problem in some vehicles more than others, and can cause some real discomfort. Others have also tried a neck pillow/cushion to put behind them to add a little spacing between them and the head restraint. But that could negate some of the safety aspect of the restraint. The design is intended to decrease the distance your head and neck has to move in case of a collision, so tilting it forward decreases that distance and lessens the chance of serious injury.

[@robertknight4672]

You migh to check your owner's manual to see if there's a KZbin video to adjust it specific car model.

[@hermanpepper3623]

Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. kzbin.infoUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat

[@lourdesfarmer260]

MY DAUGHTER KEEPS TRYING TO DRIVE WITH KNEES TOUCHING DASH

[@EwaCzekanskaPoleska]

Przetłumacz na polski

[@fazediamond5671]

Watching this for driving school 8/14/23