[Travel] Feeding The Wheel

[Weststander]

10 to 2 or qtr to 3 are both acceptable.

In the old days crossing your hands was a test fail but not anymore however always recommended to feed the wheel. Also, what happens whilst crossing your arms and someone hits you. Not a nice soft airbag in your face then.

The modern tough guys with just one flexed right arm on the top of the wheel at all times, literally can never cross arms, the left arm is always rested.

I haven’t analysed my own method, probably a relaxed 20 to 4?

 

[jessiejames]

10 to 2 feed it through, mostly when driving my lorry, in a car whatever.

 

[jessiejames]

]The by the book 10 to 2 is ignored by everyone other than anoraks who’ve proudly passed the Advanced Driving Test.[/B]

The modern norm appears to be a lone tattooed arm at 12, with an unnatural flexing of arm muscles.

That's me.

 

[Weststander]

That's me.

You’re young and energetic.

I’m older and lack the stamina to execute 10 to 2 and feeding the wheel.

 

[jessiejames]

You’re young and energetic.

I’m older and lack the stamina to execute 10 to 2 and feeding the wheel.

I wish over 50.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Were you not taught how to drive this way?

He's American and they don't do lessons over there. Just get their mate Billy-Bob to show them how to start the car and away they go.

 

[zefarelly]

The modern tough guys with just one flexed right arm on the top of the wheel at all times, literally can never cross arms, the left arm is always rested.

I haven’t analysed my own method, probably a relaxed 20 to 4?

They're the ones who have their left hand rested on the gearstick like its a trigger. . . . which inadvertently farks up the synchro hub and selector fork of 4th gear . . . . to the point it jumps out, and you have to hold it in gear . . .. anyone who drove in the 70's 80's will know this. Having built lots of Ford gearboxes over the years I've seen plenty of evidence.

most race cars have quicker streering than road to minimise movement . . .I've seen people weaving down the straights as they can't keep still! many race wheels have grip shapes at 10-2. its a natural position.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

After seeing this a couple of days ago, I’ve realised I do hold the wheel at 10 to 2, but only because it’s normally where my hands naturally “fall”.

And I feed the wheel. It’s what I was taught to do in 1970, and I’ve always felt comfortable doing it.

 

[jackanada]

Somewhere in France there's a photo of me taken by a speed camera that shows me eating the wheel as I was driving with my teeth. You have to mix it up on a long drive.

 

[ferring seagull]

The modern tough guys with just one flexed right arm on the top of the wheel at all times, literally can never cross arms, the left arm is always rested.

I haven’t analysed my own method, probably a relaxed 20 to 4?

Agreed, 10 to 2 (when really having to concentrate) and 20 to 4 when relaxed.

It is all so different from the old days before power steering became general which is long after when I started.

 

[RandyWanger]

I do love an old Datsun/Nissan.

 

[wellquickwoody]

They're the ones who have their left hand rested on the gearstick like its a trigger. . . . which inadvertently farks up the synchro hub and selector fork of 4th gear . . . . to the point it jumps out, and you have to hold it in gear . . .. anyone who drove in the 70's 80's will know this. Having built lots of Ford gearboxes over the years I've seen plenty of evidence.

most race cars have quicker streering than road to minimise movement . . .I've seen people weaving down the straights as they can't keep still! many race wheels have grip shapes at 10-2. its a natural position.

Gearstick?