Kathryn Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Random question. My wheel has spokes at 3, 5, 7, and 9. I usually either am holding just the 7 o'clock spoke, or it and the 5 o'clock one. Occasionally, I hold the wheel at 2 and 10 and rest my hands on the 3 and 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I spent a few weeks driving with a professional driving instructor last summer. I needed to get a UK manual license. It is definately someplace in the 2/10 or 3/9 range for safety. I learned lots and after I broke the hand crossing habit actually enjoyed myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have my hands a 4 and 8. Our local news ran a piece on hand placement a couple of weeks ago. The driver's ed courses in our state will be changing to discourage the traditional "10 & 2" placement. It seems that airbags have led to unnecessarily severe hand injuries when hands are in this position. The injuries have happened even in minor accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have my hands a 4 and 8. Our local news ran a piece on hand placement a couple of weeks ago. The driver's ed courses in our state will be changing to discourage the traditional "10 & 2" placement. It seems that airbags have led to unnecessarily severe hand injuries when hands are in this position. The injuries have happened even in minor accidents. I hold my hands lower for this reason, my best friend in high scho was in a wreck in high school and her airbag would have pushed her hands into her cheek bones had she had her hands at 10&2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have my hands a 4 and 8. Our local news ran a piece on hand placement a couple of weeks ago. The driver's ed courses in our state will be changing to discourage the traditional "10 & 2" placement. It seems that airbags have led to unnecessarily severe hand injuries when hands are in this position. The injuries have happened even in minor accidents. If you want to see some graphic examples, google degloving. It's pretty much how it sounds, but instead of gloves, it's your skin. :001_huh: I'm making a real effort to move from 10 and 2 to 8 and 4, but old habits die hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have my hands a 4 and 8. Our local news ran a piece on hand placement a couple of weeks ago. The driver's ed courses in our state will be changing to discourage the traditional "10 & 2" placement. It seems that airbags have led to unnecessarily severe hand injuries when hands are in this position. The injuries have happened even in minor accidents. Ds recently finished driver's ed and was telling us about this new recommendation. I try to hold the steering wheel lower but honestly, I mostly find myself holding it at 1-2 and 8. For some reason it's most comfortable for me. I'll catch myself and move my right hand lower, but if I'm not paying attention my right hand will be at 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've been driving since 1970, so 10 and 2 is ingrained in me. I also find it comfortable. I've been making an effort to change that, but I find my hands migrating back to 10 and 2. I'll just keep trying and hope the change sticks with me. Ds is taking Driver's Ed online at FLVS (no driving - it's meant to prepare him to take the test for his learner's permit) and they are teaching 4 and 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The problem with 4 and 8 is that there is less leverage to control the car in sudden situations. For casual driving, I am probably at 9/3, but for higher speed driving (highways), I am at 10/2. I have better control of the car, especially against the wind along the plains or from the draft of passing trucks. Yes, the airbags can cause injury. However, I am in the camp of preventing the accident in the first place. The drivers' ed courses around here still teach 10/2 or 9/3 for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofkids&pets Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I would say about 8-9. I'm a one-handed driver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Usually my left hand at 11/12. If I put the other hand on the wheel, I'll usually put it around 4-5. I drive like a gangsta. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 10 & 2. I may not follow all the rules while driving, but I do follow that one! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ten and Two like my daddy taught me. :001_smile: I know they say to use nine and three now with the newer cars, but the habit is too strong to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I usually have my hands a 4 and 8. Our local news ran a piece on hand placement a couple of weeks ago. The driver's ed courses in our state will be changing to discourage the traditional "10 & 2" placement. It seems that airbags have led to unnecessarily severe hand injuries when hands are in this position. The injuries have happened even in minor accidents. My hands are lower for this reason too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The problem with 4 and 8 is that there is less leverage to control the car in sudden situations. For casual driving, I am probably at 9/3, but for higher speed driving (highways), I am at 10/2. I have better control of the car, especially against the wind along the plains or from the draft of passing trucks. Yes, the airbags can cause injury. However, I am in the camp of preventing the accident in the first place. The drivers' ed courses around here still teach 10/2 or 9/3 for that reason. :iagree: My daughter was in an airbag deployed accident and it bruised the back of her forearm a little but it wasn't a big deal. I drive a big old cast iron Suburban that doesn't have airbags so I stick with what I learned in driver's ed and what is most comfortable - 10 and 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I never learned 10 and 2. Actually, I had never even HEARD of it til I had been driving for awhile. :lol: I didn't do driver's ed so maybe that's why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 one hand is on the wheel and the other on the shift. We drive a stick shift. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The problem with 4 and 8 is that there is less leverage to control the car in sudden situations. For casual driving, I am probably at 9/3, but for higher speed driving (highways), I am at 10/2. I have better control of the car, especially against the wind along the plains or from the draft of passing trucks. Yes, the airbags can cause injury. However, I am in the camp of preventing the accident in the first place. The drivers' ed courses around here still teach 10/2 or 9/3 for that reason. :iagree: If I hold the car at 4 and 8, I feel like I'm going to lose control of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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