When you were learning to drive, in what way were you taught to hold the steering wheel?

Answer 1

10 o' clock and 2 o' clock

Answer 2

Most people, myself included, were taught to grip the steering wheel at 10 and 2 in drivers ed, but for diffensive driving and stunt driving they teach you 9 and 3. (It helps with the sharp turns, I think.) The only thing left is in race car driving they stress not gripping the steering wheel with the thumbs as most people do. I found out, just last week, that the reason for this is that when the tire hits something and spins the steering wheel you can break what ever finger/thumb you have inside the steering wheel.

Answer 3

10 and 2

Answer 4

I was taught to hold the steering wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock hand positions. I tried ten and two like my parents did, but it's not as comfortable.

Answer 5

10 and 2 with the thumbs on top. It is easier to control the wheel and therefore, the car and make quick decisions if something rough come up. Which it will and that way is easier to control. Later on, you will be able to change the way you hold the wheel, but for now that is what you should do. Its in the book.

Answer 6

i learned by observation and trail and error...then i heard about the old 10 and 2 o'clock position...and now the 3 & 9 position form these people here. that one gentleman is right about the thumbs being inside the wheel...bad times can happen. what the folks here are neglecting to mention is that 10 & 2 and 3 & 9 don't apply (in my opinion) to a standard shift. i keep my left hand at about 10 o'clock and my right on the stick...i use my 2nd gear to help in slowing me down, for safety reasons and to reduce the wear on my brakes.

both hands are usefull...but for turns i press my open palm against the wheel..like "wax on, wax off" (from karate kid movie) in normal city driving...not perilous conditions like the off road trail or adverse weather.

Answer 7

hands on 3 and 9 o'clock on the wheel. That is, pretend the steering wheel is a clock and put your right hand on 3 o'clock and your left at 9 o'clock and grip lightly.

Answer 8

I think it was once 9&3 o'clock, they have since changed it to 10&2 O'clock.

I was taught 10 & 2 o'clock, but my brothers who are a few years older were taught 9&3 o'clock.

Good Luck!

Answer 9

With two hands on the wheel, being attentive to your fellow drivers because you can be a good driver but all the other people on the road may not be and could hit you.

Answer 10

10 and 2 ,thumbs under

Answer 11

3 & 9