DO you hold your KNOB?

Question

DO YOU HOLD YOUR GEAR STICK KNOB WHEN DRIVING OR KEEP BOTH HAND'S ON THE WHEEL

Answer 1

i told u before u need help

Answer 2

I don't do either. When I first start out I hold the knob because I have to shift quite a bit, but once I get to 4th or 5th gear i usually have one arm on the wheel and one not.

Answer 3

A good driver should keep both hands on the wheel except when changing gear.There is another consideration though.If you constantly keep your hand on the gear knob you will start to put some strain on the gearbox which will wear the 'dogs' so avoid it if you can.

Answer 4

Both hands on the wheel. Putting even the lightest pressure on the knob I mean gear lever can wear the synchromesh in the box prematurely
AND
You are not in full control of your car if you drive one handed and for those of you who think you are you are wrong as they would have taught you one handed driving on your lessions and test
SO to recap
1 Keep your hands off the knob
2 Don't wear out your box
3 Do nothing to encourage anything premature

Got It

Answer 5

U should keep both hands on the wheel, but you seem to feel better holding the gear stick, dont you say????

Answer 6

i have one hand on my gear stick knob and the other on the wheel

Answer 7

Resting your hand on the gear KNOB wears out the gear selector fork .

Answer 8

Are we talking Manual or Automatic....or just in general?
I personally tend to hold the gearshift more than both hands on the wheel....but I drive a stick and change gears a lot.

Answer 9

One on the wheel and the other on the knob.

Answer 10

i usually drive with my right hand on steering wheel and left hand on my left knee, sometimes but rarely on the gear stick.
I heard once that it's bad for the gear box in some cars to drive with hand on knob(applying weight)

Answer 11

I like to have my hand around the knob