Why adjust head restraints properly before you drive?

Why adjust head restraints properly before you drive?

• A. To improve steering control
• B. To reduce the risk of neck and spine injuries in a collision
• C. To improve fuel efficiency
• D. To increase driver visibility

Answer: (B)

Head restraints are there to protect your neck in a crash, especially if you’re rear-ended. When they’re properly positioned, they limit how far your head can move backward, reducing the risk of whiplash and other neck injuries. The top of the restraint should be level with the top of your head (or as high as comfortable) and as close to the back of your head as possible so there’s little to no gap. This gives effective support without causing discomfort or hindering normal driving posture. Other options don’t reflect the main safety purpose: adjusting head restraints doesn’t directly improve steering control or fuel efficiency, and any improvement to visibility comes from proper seating and posture rather than the headrest itself.

Head restraints are there to protect your neck in a crash, especially if you’re rear-ended. When they’re properly positioned, they limit how far your head can move backward, reducing the risk of whiplash and other neck injuries. The top of the restraint should be level with the top of your head (or as high as comfortable) and as close to the back of your head as possible so there’s little to no gap. This gives effective support without causing discomfort or hindering normal driving posture.

Other options don’t reflect the main safety purpose: adjusting head restraints doesn’t directly improve steering control or fuel efficiency, and any improvement to visibility comes from proper seating and posture rather than the headrest itself.