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10:00 and 2:00

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Mlpguy88, Jun 9, 2012.

  1. FJ Cruiser

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    I was taught that the 10:00 and 2:00 position wasn't safe because of steering wheel air bags as was mentioned before. I'm not incredibly consistent, but 9:00 and 3:00 is generally what I do. Where I go to school, traffic is so crazy that you have to be on guard and have your hands properly placed. Here in my hometown, the 7-lane arterials with light traffic generally mean you can drive much more relaxed. It's hard not to cruise at 60 on them.
     
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    It depends largely on where I'm driving. If it's on a highway, somewhere with high speed or lots of traffic, or bad weather conditions and I feel I really need to pay attention, then probably around 9:00 and 3:00.

    If it's just roaming around town, or somewhere in the country with little traffic, or anywhere else where I feel really comfortable driving, then it's probably window and 12:00, window and 3:00, window and 6:00, or 6:00 and radio buttons. Whichever feels most comfortable. It usually switches a few times throughout the ride.

    I took my final driving exam about a month ago, and I think driving with two hands on the wheel was the hardest "habit" I had to get back into before I took it... :rolle:
     
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    8 & 4. Puts my thumbs in the right place for the controls on the sterring wheel.
     
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    I usually have one hand on my cell phone and the other on a cup of coffee and I steer with my knees. I usually have my eyes on the road when I'm not rubbernecking some cute guy on the sidewalk.



    I'm only kidding of course but I thought I better mention it anyway because that sort of thing seems pretty common.

    I usually drive with one hand on the wheel at 10-12ish and the other on the shifter while in the city and whatever feels comfortable in the country. Usually 10 and 2 but I usually change positions periodically, especially on a long drive.
     
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    Around 4-8 and 5-7.
     
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    Mostly noon or 1:37 lol
     
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    Bit ashamed to say mostly one hand at 11:00 and maybe a finger at 5:00 or one hand at 6 like you.
    On the highway I usually use both hands at 3 and 9. (Just leaning on the crossection of the steering wheel).