What is your hand position while driving?

DETAILKING · 01-05-03, 04:16

On busy stop and go roads, I usually rest my left elbow on the door arm rest and hold the wheel with that hand at the 9 o-clock position, while the other hand stays on the shifter.

During highway driving, I find myself resting both elbows on the arm rests and holding the wheel on the bottom portion at 4 o-clock and 8 o-clock positions.........

How about u?

Redcar GUY · 01-05-03, 04:21

I would say I am about the same, On the first one I would say I have my left at about 10 not 9

Scottwax · 01-05-03, 04:33

Forum rules and decorum will not allow me to say where my hands are when driving. Sorry.

Jngrbrdman · 01-05-03, 04:35

I usually have my left hand at 9 and my right on the shifter. Anytime I'm driving more than 45 or 50 mph I like to have my hands at 10 and 2. Its just safer I think.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 01-05-03, 04:53

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Originally posted by Scottwax
Forum rules and decorum will not allow me to say where my hands are when driving. Sorry.

not a mental picture I wanted..... don't like thinking about cars with dual stick shifts

gambit · 01-05-03, 05:16

9 and 3. Keeps my arms relaxed, provides thumb rests, and it's the easiest spot to feel feedback from the wheels.

DETAILKING · 01-05-03, 05:22

Lets keep this PG-13 rated folks!!

Taxlady · 01-05-03, 09:58

I was taught to use the 10 & 2 o'clock positon. That's what I use, unless my arms get tired, then I switch to 9 & 3.

stanger99 · 01-05-03, 10:11

Most of the time...left hand at 12, right hand on the shifter.
When it's raining/snowing/icy/etc... i try to keep my hands at 10 and 2 most of the time.

Neb · 01-06-03, 02:20

i heard that its kinda dangerous to hold the wheel at the 12 o'clock position because if you get hit, and the airbag deploys, it might actually hit your arm with enough force to break it.

of course, thats only what i've heard, dont know if theres any truth to it

F150BOB · 01-07-03, 07:59

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i heard that its kinda dangerous to hold the wheel at the 12 o'clock position because if you get hit, and the airbag deploys, it might actually hit your arm with enough force to break it.

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of course, thats only what i've heard, dont know if theres any truth to it

I just went to a safe driving course here at work; we have to go to one every 5 years. The instructor was a retired California Highway Patrol officer. He recommended the 4 and 8 o'clock positions because of injuries from air bags. So.... that's what I've heard too.

lalaland · 01-18-03, 12:22

Normal driving: 3 and 9 o'clock.

Traffic driving: 10 o'clock and right hand on shifter.

"Looking for a parking spot" driving: left hand at 12 o'clock and doing the window washing motion to turn.