35.107. If during a long journey it becomes necessary to change the driver, it is necessary to adjust, among other things:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning basic driving safety during long trips and changing drivers. When another person takes the wheel, their seating position, visibility, and access to controls change, which increases the risk of errors in maneuvers, braking, and lane changes. That is why the traffic rules require that, before continuing to drive, conditions are ensured for safe control of the vehicle and awareness of the road situation.
The question tests knowledge of Section 2 "Duties and Rights of Drivers" (specifically the requirement to act in a way that ensures safe driving) and Section 10 "Starting to Move and Changing Direction," where the necessity to make sure actions are safe before starting or continuing movement is emphasized. The theoretical exam includes practical logic: first, the correct seating position is set, and then proper visibility through the mirrors is ensured.
The option involving adjustment of both the seat and mirrors is correct, because these two actions are interconnected: without properly adjusted seating, it is impossible to set the mirrors accurately for the new line of sight, and without the mirrors, the driver does not have full control over the situation behind and to the sides. The answers "only the seat" and "only the mirrors" are incomplete: the first ignores visibility and "blind spots," while the second does not take into account that incorrect seating impairs work with the pedals and steering wheel and makes mirror adjustment inaccurate. In real road conditions, this directly affects the safety of lane changes, overtaking, and turns, so the logic of this exam question is key for passing the test and for everyday driving.
Clause 2.3 (Section 2 "Duties and rights of drivers", driver's duties)
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: a) before departure, check and ensure the technical serviceability and completeness of the vehicle, the correct placement and securing of the load; b) be attentive, monitor the road situation, respond appropriately to its changes, monitor the correct placement and securing of the load, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving; c) while driving vehicles equipped with seat belts, be fastened and not transport passengers who are not fastened with seat belts.
Explanation of application: when changing drivers "before continuing to drive," the new driver must ensure the ability to drive safely and control the situation — in particular, through proper seating (seat) and adequate visibility (mirrors).
Clause 10.1 (Section 10 "Starting to move and changing its direction")
Before starting to move, changing lanes, or making any change in direction, the driver must make sure that it will be safe and will not create obstacles or danger to other road users.
Explanation of application: after changing the driver, there is in fact a "start/continuation of movement," so the driver must ensure safe driving; adjusting the seat and mirrors is a basic condition for controlling the vehicle and observing the situation.
That is, the correct answer is "Seat and mirrors," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the driver before starting/continuing to drive is obliged to ensure safe driving and proper control of the road situation (clause 2.3, clause 10.1), which directly depends on the correct adjustment of seating (seat) and visibility (mirrors).
During a long trip, when another person takes the wheel, the driver's "workplace" essentially changes. The Traffic Rules require that before starting to drive, the driver must make sure they can safely operate the vehicle and monitor the road situation. Therefore, the new driver should not start driving "as is," in a position adjusted for the previous driver.
First of all, the seat needs to be adjusted. Your seating position determines whether you can confidently operate the steering wheel and pedals without unnecessary strain and without losing control. Proper adjustment means you can fully reach the pedals without lifting your back from the seat, and your hands remain comfortably positioned on the steering wheel without being fully extended. If the seat is not adjusted, the driver either "reaches" for the wheel and pedals or sits too close, which worsens steering accuracy and increases the risk of mistakes during maneuvers and braking.
After adjusting your seating position, you need to adjust the rearview mirrors. The mirrors provide visibility behind and to the sides and allow you to notice vehicles in neighboring lanes in time, before changing lanes, overtaking, or turning. If the mirrors are left set for another driver, "blind spots" appear or your perception of distance is distorted, which directly affects the safety of any maneuver.
A typical situation: the previous driver was taller and sat farther from the wheel. You get in after them, do not adjust the seat and mirrors, start changing lanes, and in the side mirror you do not see a car in the neighboring lane because the mirror is not "looking" in the right direction. As a result, you create a danger for other road users. That is why these adjustments are made before starting to drive, immediately after changing drivers.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Seat and mirrors," since adjusting them ensures proper seating, full control of the controls, and adequate visibility of the road situation before starting to drive.