Salso From Slovenia, joined Dec 2004, 205 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2153 times:
I also like to drive with only one hand on the wheel, except if the road is too curvy and can't handle it with one hand only. Then even power steering doesn't help.
Mdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9 Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2147 times:
On a related note, I drove an automatic Chrysler Concorde in the US, and sometimes, my right hand was getting quite bored
Well, I hope you didn't grab anything else with your right hand!
As for me, it depends. I feel like more of a hardass when I drive with one hand on the wheel. Usually though I have both my hands when im going faster. Since I have an automatic, driving one handed has no real use, like it would be for shifting gears.
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NZ747 From New Zealand, joined Dec 2004, 958 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2136 times:
You guys use hands?? I use my knees
Two weeks ago I dropped my cell phone while driving. It fell under my seat and I had to use 2 hands to get it (one to pull the lever to push the seat back, and the other to grab the phone). I used my face and chin to drive the car.
The magic of power steering
Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 4387 posts, RR: 13 Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2128 times:
I used my face and chin to drive the car.
Dude, seriously, you'll end up in a tree or into another car/bus/truck/pedestrian if you do that.
I drive with both hands most of the time...but on freeways - one hand. I always keep fiddling with the CD player with the other hand...even though I don't look at it..I always keep my eyes on the road.
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2117 times:
You guys use hands?? I use my knees
Thats what LHMark and the rest of the fellas that met you said too. Hmmmmm.
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Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11949 posts, RR: 50 Reply 10, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2106 times:
You guys use hands?? I use my knees
Yes, well since your car was specially designed to make room for your clogs on the pedals, that's different...
I haven't really noticed. But when driving on a stright looking road, I have a loose grip on the steering wheel with both hands. Rarely do the "taxi driver" style and rest one hand in the window...
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KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 12, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2092 times:
And this one is for you OYRJA...
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CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3371 posts, RR: 10 Reply 14, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2036 times:
Depends on the conditions... on a wide flat straight paved road with little traffic around, one hand does fine. If its a narrower/rougher/windinger road or if theres lots of snow and ice or whatever then I use both.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2025 times:
I notice quite often that I am driving with one hand only. I should really make sure that I am using both hands, otherwise it can become dangerous especially when I am driving fast.
KAUST From United States of America, joined Jun 2009, 91 posts, RR: 27 Reply 16, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2026 times:
I tend to drive my Jeep with one hand on the yoke and one hand on the throttle.
Seriously though, I tend to have my right hand on the steering wheel and my left and resting on the window ledge. Though as has been mentioned previously in this thread, I go with both hands for inclimate weather conditions.
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British767 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 284 posts, RR: 23 Reply 17, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2020 times:
Depends. I find it more comfortable with just one hand on top of the steering wheel. But when turning corners I find that I have to use both hands. Also, when I am going fast, like 80mph+, I find it necessary to have both hands on the wheel.
Shawn Patrick From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, RR: 18 Reply 19, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1996 times:
I use my middle fingers - one on the steering wheel, one to use as a "signal" to other (shitty) drivers.
LTBEWR From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12333 posts, RR: 12 Reply 20, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1969 times:
I almost always use 2 hands on my steering wheel unless drinking a beverage, looking at at map, changing radio stations in case of a need for emergency moves and as the way my steering wheel is set up, it works better with both hands on the wheel.
57AZ From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2550 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1915 times:
For safety reasons, two hands in proper position. I made that an ingrained habit long ago and on many larger vehicles, it is absolutely necessary. Only time my right hand leaves the wheel is to program the GPS, change gears or drive settings or the radio (when driving buses, to operate any of the myriad of onboard systems). For safety reasons, the portable GPS is mounted on the dash ahead of the speedometer/odometer.
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25 DeskPilot: Two hands, all the time. Ever seen any racing/rally drivers, drive with one hand ?
26 L-188: Two hands. One holding the wheel. One holding the beer.
27 GuitrThree: L-188, you almost got it... One hand holding the wheel. Cup Holder holding the beer. Other hand opening the next beer. That way you don't have to wait
28 Big777jet: I use sometimes my thumb hold my steering wheel driving. I usually one hand most of time. I never use two hands hold steering wheel. I have manual sti
30 Joge: You guys use hands?? I use my knees Now you make me really worried... I hope you're not the one driving us around in CPH... -Joge
31 UK_Dispatcher: One - only just holding the bottom or r/h side of the steering wheel..... I like to relax whilst driving any distance. I was once so tired after a nig
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