Hands at ten to two ?????

[LordBretSinclair]

I was always taught that when driving the steering wheel should be held at "10 to 2".
On Motorway Cops - Catching Britain's Speeders, on TV the other night, a member of the Cheshire force was filming driving at speed on the motorway with his left hand down by his side and his right arm lounging on the window with his right hand barely gripping the wheel.
Good luck officer dealing with any sudden problem e.g. tyre blow out

[Sebring440]

"10 to 2" is not a stiplulation on the police driving test.

Not sure why you think he was driving dangerously.

[rampageturke]

your moan has been noted and duly processed

[LordBretSinclair]

Sebring440 said:

"10 to 2" is not a stiplulation on the police driving test.

Not sure why you think he was driving dangerously.

Did I mention driving dangerously ????????
Just stating facts.

[sociopath]

Recommendation is now quarter to 3 anyway due to the air bag being likely to hit arms at 10 to 2, but anyway, who cares?

The chances of a blow out in this day and age are beyond miniscule, and I'm sure they don't drive like that when they're chasing scrotes

[mickyh7]

LordBretSinclair said:

I was always taught that when driving the steering wheel should be held at "10 to 2".
On Motorway Cops - Catching Britain's Speeders, on TV the other night, a member of the Cheshire force was filming driving at speed on the motorway with his left hand down by his side and his right arm lounging on the window with his right hand barely gripping the wheel.
Good luck officer dealing with any sudden problem e.g. tyre blow out

Do you leave your Pork Pie hat on the Parcel Shelf with your Ferret?

[littlebasher]

Heated steering wheel in my car definitely encourages 10 to 2

I'd get cold hands otherwise

[mickyh7]

littlebasher said:

Heated steering wheel in my car definitely encourages 10 to 2

I'd get cold hands otherwise

That makes sense.
Any other reason reminds me of Terry Scott driving in the 60's!

[mw88]

O/T.. Isn't it 10 AND 2?

How do you know it's 10 to 2 and not 10 past 10?

[mickyh7]

mw88 said:

O/T.. Isn't it 10 AND 2?

How do you know it's 10 to 2 and not 10 past 10?

Because you'd be upside down in a ditch!

[Mark V GTD]

littlebasher said:

Heated steering wheel in my car definitely encourages 10 to 2

I'd get cold hands otherwise

Is the entire wheel not heated then?

[anonymous-user]

I remember that Roadcraft used to advise:

"Don't rest your arm on the side window, as it lacks control and looks slack"

[CarCrazyDad]

rampageturke said:

your moan has been noted and duly processed

This made me laugh

[littlebasher]

Mark V GTD said:

littlebasher said:

Heated steering wheel in my car definitely encourages 10 to 2

I'd get cold hands otherwise

Is the entire wheel not heated then?

Strangely not, 7 till 10:30pm and 1:30 to 5:30am !

[journeymanpro]

I went to school with him, shall ask his thoughts 😂

[Hol]

rampageturke said:

your moan has been noted and duly processed

[Nibbles_bits]

It's not a "thing" anymore. New drivers don't do it. It's about being comfortable

[mcpoot]

rampageturke said:

your moan has been noted and duly processed

Excellent!

Sometimes I wish PH had something similar for thread posts.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

Nibbles_bits said:

It's not a "thing" anymore. New drivers don't do it. It's about being comfortable

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I was convinced my daughter had to learn the push me pull you method of steering, and although advised its not compulsory. Having control of the steering is what they look for, so steering with the palm of your hand might not help you

[Merry]

LordBretSinclair said:

Good luck officer dealing with any sudden problem e.g. tyre blow out

Interestingly I was holding the wheel in a similar manner when I had a rear blow out in a camper van. It required about 45 degrees of opposite lock to keep straight.

The time taken for me to get my left hand back in the wheel was absolutely negligable and made no difference to the outcome. I suspect for someone more highly trained than me it would be even less of an issue.