How do you handle your steering wheel

[hogmaw]

When I took my driving test, all those years ago, they said you have to thread the wheel through your hands as you turn.

Then you watch Top Gear and see how pro drivers drive etc and it's different, as I was instructed last weekend on a rally driving course, and you hold on at the 'quarter to three' position even when getting your arms all twisted when going round a tight bend.

So how do we drive our Supras?

[JamieP]

Ten to two for me, unless drifting;)

[Daston]

I hold it at quater to 3 all the time if I am hooning, around town I will thread the wheel

[grahamc]

need to learn to read

[JustGav]

Ten to two for me, unless drifting;)

 

Yup....thumbs out of the inner area as well I hope

[RiceRocket]

Slouched back with one outstretched wrist on top of the wheel

[johnd-mkiv]

bit to relaxed Ive been told

 

[Ewen]

Firmly but fairly. It has to complete its chores before 2pm and to be home before 10pm, and keep its room tidy. It can borrow my DVDs, but has to put them back in their boxes afterwards.

[Schtuv]

Using my knees, as I don't want to drop my coffee or the phone.

 

Ahhhh - the joys of an auto

 

EDIT: I've actually no idea of the 'correct' answer to this. I'll have to pay attention and see how I drive tomorrow, assuming that thinking about and observing my behaviour won't change it. I guess if I don't look at the speedo, I'll have a good idea about the position of my hands - lol

[Havard]

12 O'clock!!

[snake]

Using my knees, as I don't want to drop my coffee or the phone.

 

[juanchan]

Quarter to three if giving it beans; one hand when motorway cruising; never really watched my hands too closely when the back end steps out though!

[marcAB10]

Firmly but fairly. It has to complete its chores before 2pm and to be home before 10pm, and keep its room tidy. It can borrow my DVDs, but has to put them back in their boxes afterwards.

 

[Snooze]

I prefer hand-over-hand, that way you always know exactly which way the front wheels are pointing without having to think about it.

 

Do be warned, however - if you have a steering wheel airbag, you use hand-over-hand and have your arms crossed over when the bag goes off, you're getting a faceful of forearm....

[Tricky-Ricky]

Just like the driving instructor taught me, honest;)

[garethr]

I was once told that the "10 to 2 and shuffle" came about because the steering wheels in the pre-war Rileys(?) used by the Hendon police driving school were so large, so vertical, so low-geared, and so close to the driver's chest, that it was the only way they could be steered.

[supra_si]

Using my knees, as I don't want to drop my coffee or the phone.

 

 

 

 

I let the cruise control do all the work. i correct the steering occasionally

[SilverSoop]

My right is at the 3 0' clock position and my left hand is resting on the bottom of the dash near the gear knob.

Unless i am going for it...then its quater to 3 position!

[Matt H]

lol, how many supra owners are going to say they turn and fead?! lol

 

right hand usually on at 3 o'clock!

[TonyP]

10 past 7.

[Franko]

my left hand usually on the gear knob the joys of manual and the right hand out stretched at 12

[downimpact]

my left hand usually on the gear knob the joys of manual and the right hand out stretched at 12

 

I'd been told that resting your hand on the gear knob is bad for the gears or something Anyone any clarity on this?

[CarlT67]

bit to relaxed Ive been told

 

 

 

Thats funny, you look far too relaxed for that sideways action...!

 

Do be warned, however - if you have a steering wheel airbag, you use hand-over-hand and have your arms crossed over when the bag goes off, you're getting a faceful of forearm....

 

I have never thought about that, thats quite scary, luckily I have a momo with no air bag, at least I got my forearms to head butt though rather than the wheel..!