2007-05-22 04:31:19 · 12 answers · asked by mary m 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Your hands should be held on opposite sides of the steering wheel so you have the ability to take evasive maneuvers in an emergency situation.
The hands do not need to be at 9 and 3, or 10 and 2, but they do need to be in opposition, that is on opposite sides of the wheel for emergencies.
2007-05-22 05:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by fideux 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's really important to use both hands on the steering wheel. Do this in every critical driving situation (hazard ahead, intersection, changing lanes, etc.). More important, use both hands for the entire duration of a driving test. Depending on how the steering wheel works, this could involve crossing one hand over the other when you make a turn ("hand over hand" is the way my driving teachers put it). Don't, in a driving test, make a turn with the palm of one hand or by letting the steering wheel slip through your fingers -- that could count against you.
If you are tall, it is easiest to put your hands on both sides of the top of the steering wheel. If you are short, this is harder to reach, and you might have better control with your hands near the sides of the steering wheel. If you are driving for hours, it is important to move your hands around to different places on the steering wheel so your shoulders don't get tired.
2007-05-22 04:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by ra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everyone has stated, there is no law in terms of placement of the hands, but the older 10 & 2 positions are no longer recommended positions for the hands. In fact for cars with driver side air bags, the recommended positions is 9 & 3 or even a lower 8 & 4. This is to minimize injury when an air bag goes off. In the 10 & 2 position an air bag may slam your arms back toward you.
2007-05-22 04:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law, but I learned 10 & 2 postion is the most comfortable & makes it easier to drive. I took a racing school, & learned that pulling the wheel to go around a turn is easier on you than pushing the wheel, so from the 10 & 2 positons, it is easier in the longer times beind the wheel.
Now, if we can GET people to KEEP 2 hands on the wheel, THAT would be something!
2007-05-22 04:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter there no law stating you have to place your hands on any specific part of theteering wheel, unless you ar doing a driving test, the old way used to be at 10 and 2, nowadays it is 9 and 3
2007-05-22 04:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, I know! The 10-and-2 position, meaning at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock on the steering wheel.
Do I get a prize?
2007-05-22 04:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Querious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no Motor Vehicle code restrictions on steering-wheel hand placement in California. Just put both of them on there and drive responsibly. :)
2007-05-22 04:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by rbanzai 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard is 10 and 2 (as in oclock) that is standard regardless of where you live. No one actually keeps their hands there all the time when they are driving though.
SOrry I wrote 3 the first time-wrong key.
2007-05-22 04:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
left hand on the top of the wheel steer with your wrist, the other hand is for your cell phone.
2007-05-22 04:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Universally, it is at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
2007-05-22 08:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋