module 3.4 steering quiz

Question 1

why should you use 8 and 4 as your hand position on the steering wheel?

Answer 1

it puts the body in a natural position with relaxed shoulders

it promotes balanced control of the steering wheel, reducing excess motion

it improves stability by lowering the body’s center of gravity

it prevents arm injury if the airbag deploys

Question 2

hand-to-hand or push/pull slide

Answer 2

to turn right:
left hand pushes up from 8 o’ clock to 11 o’ clock.
right hand pulls down from 1 o’ clock to 4’ o clock

Question 3

when is hand-to-hand or push/pull slide used?

Answer 3

most driving maneuvers

Question 4

hand-over-hand steering

Answer 4

left turn/left hand:
left hand pulls down, then reaches up to about the 1 o’ clock position, and continues to pull 11-12 down to the left

left turn/right hand:
right hand pushes up to about the 11 o’clock position

Question 5

when is hand-over-hand steering used?

Answer 5

under 15 mph

Question 6

one-hand steering when backing straight back

Answer 6

right arm is behind the front passenger seat so you can turn and see the entire view

Question 7

one-hand steering when backing a trailer

Answer 7

hold the bottom of the wheel