Should your hands be at 10 and 2?

Should your hands be at 10 and 2?

Hand position on steering wheel Lower your hands. You probably learned to keep your hands at the 10 and 2 o’clock positions on the steering wheel. Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends drivers put their hands at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions.

What is the proper way to hold the steering wheel?

NHTSA now recommends the technique known as “9 and 3”. Place your left hand on the left portion of the steering wheel in a location approximate to where the nine would be if the wheel was a clock. Your right hand should be placed on the right portion of the wheel where the three would be located.

Why is the 8 and 4 o’clock hand position recommended for steering?

Keeping hands at the eight o’clock and four o’clock positions allows you to turn a vehicle with ease and is widely thought to be the least-fatiguing of all positions. If your airbag comes out and your hands are at ten and two, they can be forcibly pushed back into your face, causing injury.

Why is 10 and 2 bad?

During a collision, the bag will explode out at more than 100 mph, protecting the driver’s head and chest from slamming into the front of the vehicle. At 10-2 or higher on the wheel, a driver’s arms can get walloped or thrown back into his or her face if an air bag deploys.

What is the best steering wheel position?

Proper positioning for hands on the steering wheel is no longer 10-2. Safety experts and police recommend that drivers place their hands anywhere from 9-3 to as low as 7-4. The 10-2 position has been the traditional favorite because, in theory, a higher grip allows a driver to keep…

What causes a steering wheel to not turn?

The most common cause of the steering wheel being hard to turn is the loss of power steering, usually due to the power steering pump failing.

What is the proper steering wheel position?

There are two correct hand positions on a steering wheel: “9 and 3” and “8 and 4.”. These methods refer to visualizing the steering wheel as the face of a clock, and positioning the left hand at the 9 or 8 and the right hand at the 3 or 4 o’clock position. Steering wheels and shoulder widths differ, so exactly where people grasp the wheel will vary.

What is the correct driving position?

The Correct posture for driving Seat adjustment. Your feet can comfortably reach the foot pedals. Use a lumbar support. Most cars these days are fitted with a lumbar support in the seat which can be adjusted accordingly to the shape of your back. Stretch whilst you sit. Elbow position. Red light chin tucks. Scapula retraction. Pelvic tilts. Wake up the butt muscles. Big stretch.