andrewdelvard

I've been driving for about 23 years now. Never had an accident or any points etc etc...But slowly, ever so slowly, as the years have gone by, I've created a style of one handed driving. I never ever have two hands on the steering wheel. Just the right. The left is always on the gear **** or kind of on top of my leg.
Anyway My brain has decided to give me something to worry about (again) so I've tried over the past two days to drive with two hands. Feeding it through my hands all proper. I can hardly do it. Much slower on corners, reversing is harder. Grip is tighter. I feel like a learnerr all over again. Hell I'm driving like one. I'm amazed and shocked I've allowed my hands to get into such a state of 'disrepair'. Today was better, but cornering...ugh.
So. How about you?

1981Psycho

Well you just said word for word what I do. Only been driving for 4 1/2 years same here though No accidents. So must be a good thing as we are probs more relaxed when driving.

Cupid Stunt

Bros i hav a terrible habit.

Whit i dae is hav my elbow on the window ledge and hav the steering wheel in between mae index and middle finger.

Dae yoo get whit i mean bros?

I know, i know! terrible habit bros but i cannae get oot of it, when i think aboot it i stop, but thats the position my hands go in subconsciously.


Ameen tae thae n peace oot bros

StickyMicky

hmmm

i always use 2 hands when "pushing on" but a gentle drive to work, i will tend to use the 1 hand, still cross my hands when both hands are on the wheel mind, i can see the logic with feeding the wheel, but crossing the wheel feels safer to me.

Brendan Hughes

Almost always two hands

Plenty of other crap driving habits instead

Shark Man

Arrghh, wheel shuffling

Are you driving a Bus, HGV or series 1/2/3 Land Rover? If not, and you've passed your test; don't bother

It's an outdated method of control for vehicles without powersteering or overly large steering wheels.

Yes I cross them, and when cruising my right elbow is rested on the door/window ledge with right hand at 2 o'clock and my left arm is rested on my left leg (or left armrest if the car has one) and my hand is either holding the steering wheel at the 7o'clock position, or scratching my bollocks (if required)

When motoring, its all proper - arms off the ledges and hands at 10o'clock and 2o'clock, crossing if need be.

The only time I wheel-shuffled is if driving my SIIA Landy or when I used to drive the old AWD 7.5tonner.

Cupid Stunt

But bros, wouldnt thae mean yoo hav 4 hands?

Whit i think yoo meant tae say wae - 10 to 2


Ameen tae thae n peace oot bros

scoobynutta555

Both hands for me generally. Right arm on sill, fist in vertical position, left fist horizontal on the wheel. I NEVER feed the wheel though!

Leslie

I very rarely use more than two hands

Seriously though I think it is safer to use both hands most of the time. I agree with crossing the arms and think it is safer then feeding the wheel.

If you drive with one hand on the gearlever you have to avoid putting any fore and aft pressure on it or you will wear out the selector forks unecessarily.

Les

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

I can spin the wheel much much quicker with one hand than two.. only ever use two hand if taking a long corner at speed... to keep it steady..

I would consider one hand to be safer for me !

Dracoro

Poor technique really. If you have to do a sudden left turn you won't have the "pull" that you would have if your left hand was on the wheel. Obv ok for emergency right swerves though but again not if it's a left/right (or vice versa) swerve.

Poss ok on a light motorway where swerves or emergency manouevres are are unlikely.

andrewdelvard

Lol! Very good

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Depends how far she has to lean over

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Depends how far she has to lean over

andythejock01wrx

I have my left hand on the top of my leg too.

vindaloo

...or A classic Impreza

Philip Attaway

I don't use any hands.

I'm a cleverdick me

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

From experience I disagree.. flat palm on the top of wheel and I can lock the wheel in less than a second... If you say I might miss... well its a risk thats worth the other minute it takes me with two hands

So far so good ! touch wood

gam1415

Edited for wishful thinking