Hand Position When Driving Cars, What Is The Right And Comfortable Movement Like?

Hand position while driving the car (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - Hand position when driving a car needs to be noticed by novice drivers or new students. The way to hold the steering wheel greatly affects comfort and safety while driving. Not a few novice drivers are still confused about hand movements while driving, both in a straight, turning, and so on.

Driving a car does not only control how to step on the gas, brakes, and couplings. Techniques holding the steering wheel even need to be regulated from sitting position to car already driving or driving. Especially for beginners, they are usually still stiff or awkward in controlling the steering wheel.

Even though it seems trivial, the way to hold the wrong steering can result in the risk of an accident. So what is the position of the right hand when driving the car?

The position of the hand while driving the car should not be in a tense or stiff condition. Avoid being too straight in the hands because it will make it difficult to move when controlling the steering wheel. So adjusting the sitting position should not be too far or far from the steering wheel.

Put both hands in positions such as 9 and 3 hours above the steering wheel. The right hand is in 3 o'clock and the left hand is towards 9 o'clock. It is better to avoid the position of the hand at 10 and 2 o'clock. The way to hold the steering can be dangerous if the airbag opens.

When holding the steering wheel, the thumb clamps to the inside of the wheel. This position aims to prevent serious injuries to the radius when turning the steering wheel 360 degrees during sharp turns or emergency conditions.

In addition, avoid holding the steering wheel with your hands on the inside of the wheel. Because in this position the hands are not free to reach the wheel when turning or releasing the steering wheel suddenly. This position also risks making the hands injured due to a steering feed and late in making movements.

In addition to the position of the hands, the driver must also apply a number of other techniques that affect the comfort of controlling the steering wheel. Here are some tips holding the right steering wheel for novice drivers:

To drive comfortably, a sitting position must also be considered. Before starting the journey, make sure you feel comfortable with your sitting position. You adjust the chair and back your head according to your height and length.

It is recommended that your feet and hands are not too close or too far from the wheel. If it is too close then your hands and feet may feel bent, making the driver so easily sore and unrelax. In addition, make sure to wear a seat belt before starting the trip. Also check the position and cleanliness of the middle mirror, right mirror, and left mirror, to ensure that your gaze is not hindered.

When driving you need to keep your hands at the wheel or in a consistent position. Make sure your hands always hold the wheel to make it easier when turning or ready to perform other maneuvers. Avoid driving with one hand because this can be dangerous.

The right way to control the steering wheel when turning is to turn the steering wheel from outside the grip. Then apply the pull and push or hand technique alternately. Avoid pulling the steering wheel from inside the steering wheel, especially if the slip tires or breaks because it can make the steering difficult to control.

Avoid also holding the wheel in a strange position or movement. A strange position can actually make it difficult for you to control the steering if something happens. So, make sure you don't hold the wheel only with your fingers or even knees.

That's a review of the position of the hand when driving a car that novice drivers or those who have just learned. By applying the right way of holding the steering wheel, you can drive more comfortably and increase driving safety.

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