What’s operated by driver sitting (6)

I believe the answer is:

clutch

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'what's operated by driver' is the first definition.
(part of a car)

'sitting' is the second definition.
(sitting can mean a clutch of eggs sat on by a hen)

(Other definitions for clutch that I've seen before include "Hang on to" , "Hold the car mechanism tight" , "Depressing feature of car" , "Keep hold of" , "Seize - egg collection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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