to be in the “right” position. Driver’s Education teaches a 10 and 2 o’clock hand position. Many steering wheels are configured to provide a bit more gripping power at this position. However, high performance driving suggests a 9 and 3 o’clock position. I prefer the latter when dealing with serious curves because it provides more resistance against the steering wheel structure. You need to experiment and determine what feels best to you. Some seat configurations limit arm mobility in certain hand positions. Again, determine what feels best to you. The right feel may change based on the vehicle you’re driving.
I’ve seen some people create curves by changing lanes at an almost 90-degree angle. For goodness sake, smooth out the lane change by planning further ahead. Your passengers will thank you. At night, on-coming headlights can provide helpful curve information such as whether you are approaching a curve and how tight the curve may be. This helps you anticipate the next situation. During the day, look through the curve to actually see around the curve, around the mountain, around the house or whatever the visual obstacle may be. Try it. It sounds ridiculous, but it forces you to be alert and think ahead!
Cut the cord
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Does your vehicle veer in the direction of your gaze?
This happens all the time to my husband as he looks left and right across fields searching for wildlife in the distance.
Cut the cord!
Try cutting the imaginary cord between your eyes and hands by taking the hand off the wheel that corresponds to the direction you’re looking. For example, if you are looking left, take your left hand off the wheel. This technique minimizes the directional pull on the steering wheel.
Obviously you need to stay in your lane for safety and, if you don’t, you could be pulled over mistakenly for drunk driving!
Look at where you want to be. Let’s say you are heading toward a pending collision. Looking at the anticipated collision point only serves to pull you toward it. Instead, look at your exit point.
Don’t look at the problem. Look at the solution.
This concept is also used in aviation. The pilot looks at the end of the runway when landing instead of looking directly in front of the aircraft. We should teach this concept of looking ahead to our children when they begin riding a tricycle.
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