One or two hands on the wheel

[theone8181]

So as above really, started a discussion at work as some people feel they are safer with 2 hands on. I personally just use one hand and find it perfectly acceptable. Im intrigued to know the split on here.

 

[Howard]

Either one hand at 3 o'clock if I'm just "going along" or both hands at 9 and 3 if I'm steering/negotiating bends/roundabouts/whatever.

 

[paradigm]

Commuting, one hand typically, unless it's a particularly sharp corner/junction and involves more rotation than a single hand can provide.

Pressing on/Driving for fun, both hands, both for the extra control/feel and because I'll be using paddle shift.

 

[theone8181]

Commuting, one hand typically, unless it's a particularly sharp corner/junction and involves more rotation than a single hand can provide.

Pressing on/Driving for fun, both hands, both for the extra control/feel and because I'll be using paddle shift.

See im still old school with manual. For me if im motorwaying it ill have a hand abour 5 oclock (works well as i rest my arm on the door, if im on somethinking a bit more twisty ill have it at 3 oclock. Dare i ask if the more skilled drivers only need 1 hand or is that asking for trouble.

 

[pioneer2000]

Is this a joke? Anyone who thinks that they have the same amount of control with only 1 hand on the wheel should have their license taken away.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Does that mean that F1 drivers need no hands then?

 

[Kuros]

One hand, here. Drop back to two for roundabouts or corners in built up areas, but that's only for the 5 second period of turning the car.

 

[Gaygle]

This sounds like it should be a h-h-hot topic on Alan Partridge's radio show.

 

[Lustral]

im using one handed when pootling around (3 oclock position) , however when on it , im obviously both hands on the wheel 3/9 position

 

[MikeTheNative]

I use my feet because I like a challenge

 

[brendy]

I like to freestyle, sometimes just the one, others, both.

 

[HecFam]

I use my feet because I like a challenge

This.

Frees you up for a beer in one hand and a phone call in the other.

 

[Conscript]

This sounds like it should be a h-h-hot topic on Alan Partridge's radio show.

Who invented the skip?

 

[Nasher]

Depends...are we talking motorway cruising, town driving (lots of gear changes), or sliding the back end around on rainy days?

 

[bledd]

Two

 

[Steeps]

Seat reclined back, left arm stretched out with a full grip at 12 o'clock, window open with right arm resting on it blasting out some banging beats.

 

[adolf hamster]

Commuting, one hand typically, unless it's a particularly sharp corner/junction and involves more rotation than a single hand can provide.

Pressing on/Driving for fun, both hands, both for the extra control/feel and because I'll be using paddle shift.

pretty much this

 

[Glanza]

Commuting = one hand

'Sprinted driving' = both hands on wheel

 

[russell664]

Seat reclined back, left arm stretched out with a full grip at 12 o'clock, window open with right arm resting on it blasting out some banging beats.

Do you drive a Corsa?

One hand at 2 o'clock of driving around normally, if I am driving hard, both hands at 10 and another at 2.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Seat reclined back, left arm stretched out with a full grip at 12 o'clock, window open with right arm resting on it blasting out some banging beats.

Have you got your fog lights on, on a clear day too?