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You control your vehicle by using the steering wheel to point the vehicle in the direction you want to go. Steer once your vehicle starts moving—you control the direction of your vehicle, not vice versa.

Car when hand position


Keep your hands at opposite sides of the steering wheel. Imagine that the steering wheel is a clock. The most effective positions for your hands are at 8 and 4 o'clock.

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