Holding the wheel

[irsa76]

Just wondering how you hold the steering wheel as you drive. Most of the time I hold it at the quarter to three position with my thumbs along the rim. I've seen some interesting ways as I run around the place, makes me wonder how people control the car if something happens.

[MO]

Quarter to three or ten to two when I'm in excess of 130kph otherwise an easy elbow on the door and three fingers.

[Kryton]

usually left hand at 1 o'clock, or on the centre of the wheel.

[Casper]

Whats a steering wheel?

[Grechie]

i hold either at 12 with 1 hand LOL (gotta keep moving my hand to see the speedo, or i hold the sides of were the horn is (looks like ive got someone round the neck) or i hold my forklift handle

- Grechie

[TIKFD6]

Do knee's count as hands?
:P

[The MaDDeSTMaN]

Usually 10 and 2, boring maybe, but I know I'm 100% in control

[Feathers]

Right hand at 3 o'clock. Mine is a manual, so I usually have the left hand on the shifter, and rest it there.

[Sourbastard]

wife handles the wheel, i work the pedals.

[MITCHAY]

Right hand at 5 for cruisin and left hand on the shifter. When i know its gonna be a bumpy ride i use 2 hands where your supposed to.

[The Stylist]

Two pieces of string does the trick for me. One tied to the left-hand side of the steering wheel, via the gear selector and the handbrake. The second one is tied to the right-hand side of the wheel via the door grab and the seat fore/aft adjuster.

I find this method very useful out on the open road at cruising speeds, however in the city I get a lot of people that notice me and ask why I'm tugging between my legs when driving.

I don't know why they ask, it makes driving more enjoyable if anything.

[dogbreath_48]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

wife handles the wheel, i work the pedals.

HAHAHAHAHA! HAHAA! HA! Brilliant!

If i'm feeling serious it'll be 10 to 2. Otherwise it's right hand at 2, or left hand at 10 (depends how tired my arms are, and if i'm driving a manual).

The 6 and 6:30 people are the ones who scare me!

-Stu

[MO]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

wife handles the wheel, i work the pedals.

Interesting...do I smell the hint of a coven here?????

[cogdoc]

With my nails if I'm lucky enough to be getting a blowjob.

[smciner1]

Right hand at the top of the Steering Wheel, left hand on the Console.

:evilsasmo

[Shonky]

10 to 2.

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by John McMaster

Interesting...do I smell the hint of a coven here?????

You go get your own cult, this ones mine. Now drink your coolaid.

[MO]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

You go get your own cult, this ones mine. Now drink your coolaid.

No Smithtown here..I only drink bourbon...mmwwwuuhahahaha

[Penelope Pitstop]

Right Hand at 2 o'clock and Left Hand usually resting on my thigh.

[Biggoggs]

9 to 3, if I'm cruising, 9 to 2 with arm on the door.
I've never seen any form of racing where the competitors drive 10-2, one arm in the middle with the arm out the window, or both hands near the bottom of the wheel.

The proper grip of the steering wheel starts with the hands at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions. Contrary to the 10 and 2 o'clock positions you probably learned in driver's school, you have greater range of motion and control with your hands in the 9 and 3 o'clock positions. The palms should be cupping the outer diameter of the wheel, with the thumbs wrapped around the ring and resting on top of the cross brace. The heel of the palm should be positioned to apply a slight pressure on the front of the wheel for stabilizing your arm movements--don't make your thumbs do all the stabilizing. Most stock steering wheels in sports cars, and even sedans, today are properly designed for the 9 and 3 positions with padded thumb detents.

http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving...steering.shtml <- Everything from seating pos. to racing lines, really good site.


Cheers

[AdzT3-146]

12 o'clock. sorta the same as Grechie, gotta keep moving my arm to see the speedo.

[RegSpec]

Originally Posted by Feathers

Right hand at 3 o'clock. Mine is a manual, so I usually have the left hand on the shifter, and rest it there.

What Feathers said...

PS. Have you ever wondered why some people drive around with their left hand or elbow on top of the passenger side seat?
How the hell would you maintain control in an emergency? :

[donno]

When I'm just cruising, right hand wraps around the grip at 4 oclock (ED boat wheel, not the 5(?) poster) and left arm resting on centre console and hand on gear knob. When I'm feeding it through some nice backroads, hands at 2:45 and 9:15 unless shifting.

[MickyB]

Originally Posted by Casper

Whats a steering wheel?

I thought thats the only thing people driving an auto do? :

Originally Posted by John McMaster

No Smithtown here..I only drink bourbon...mmwwwuuhahahaha

Don't you mean Jonestown? Or maybe McMaster's Town is bourbon in cups?

[EFFalcon]

knee or 2 oclock :P

[JC]

Originally Posted by John McMaster

Quarter to three or ten to two ........ an easy elbow on the door and three fingers.

Ditto.

[GRNKPR]

Originally Posted by cogdoc

With my nails if I'm lucky enough to be getting a blowjob.

or not at all thats when you click on auto pilot :thebirds: :thebirds: :thebirds:

[MO]

Originally Posted by MickyB

Don't you mean Jonestown? Or maybe McMaster's Town is bourbon in cups?

Damn did I stuff up again..your right Jonestown...bugger.

[LTDHO]

I have left hand aroung 2 or 3 and the right between 10 and 11.

I never put my hand on the centre or the 'handle bars' of the wheel as it's way to dangerous and you have close to no control.

[Shonky]

Originally Posted by cogdoc

With my nails if I'm lucky enough to be getting a blowjob!

Hahahahahahaha!