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Module 3: Topic 4



Basic Maneuvering—Steering and Braking
1. Why do we use 8 and 4 for our hand position?

  1. Puts the body in a natural position with relaxed shoulders

  2. Promotes balanced control of the steering wheel, reducing excess motion

  3. Improves stability by lowering the body’s center of gravity

  4. Prevents arm injury if the airbag deploys






2. Types of Steering


Type of Steering

Diagram

When it’s used

Hand to Hand or Push/Pull Slide:

To TURN RIGHT

Left hand pushes up from 8 o’ clock to 11 o’ clock


Right hand pulls down from

1 o’ clock to 4 o’ clock







Most driving maneuvers

Hand Over Hand

Left Turn/left hand:

Left hand pulls down, then reaches up to about the o’clock position and continues to pull 11-12 down to the left
Left Turn/right hand:

Right Hand pushes up to about the 11 o’clock position






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