Lesson Six: Steering Control (1.6)

Proper vision, motion, and steering control skills prevent many collisions. Use a balanced 9 & 3 or 8 & 4 hand position for the best control and protection against airbag injury. Use Push-Pull Steering for most turns and curves, and Hand-Over-Hand Steering for very sharp, slow turns such as parking.

Push-Pull: Begin at your balanced hand position.  One hand will push up while the other hand is sliding into position to pull down.

Hand-Over-Hand: Begin at your balanced hand position.  When turning the wheel, one hand will cross the other and then uncross as you are turning.

Steering Techniques

Essential Questions

  • What are the correct hand positions and why are they used?

  • What are the different steering techniques and their purposes?

 

 

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