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re: Do you know anyone who actually drives with two hands on the wheel?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:01 pm to frankthetank
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:01 pm to frankthetank
Just be sure not to put your thumbs inside the steering wheel. The air bag could
Take them right off
Take them right off
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Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:02 pm to Oilfieldbiology
It's more when the wheel gets jerked.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:02 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I alternate. I start off with two hands on the wheel but once I'm on the highway, nice and comfortable, I keep one hand on the wheel until I run into weather or traffic congestion or something else that might be dangerous.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:02 pm to frankthetank
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So you admit 10 and 2 is best to ensure safety in known hazardous situations, but you don't do it all the time? Accidents don't happen only when expected.
Are you at 10/2 all the time?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:05 pm to slackster
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Are you at 10/2 all the time?
Nah, but probably more often than not these days. I'm getting old I guess.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:06 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I do, but only because I like to pay attention to driving when I'm driving
ETA: this obviously excludes low-traffic interstate periods where you can set cruise control, zone out and keep a thumb on the bottom of the wheel
ETA: this obviously excludes low-traffic interstate periods where you can set cruise control, zone out and keep a thumb on the bottom of the wheel
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:08 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I do all the time because I’m not a dumb arse millennial who thinks he’s invincible. I value my life and that of others.
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:10 pm to TDsngumbo
Most women do, I think
Most men don't, I think
I think a lot of guys are so accustomed to one handed driving that they feel less safe adding a second hand. I think most of us instinctually have a second hand ready when approaching a narrow pass or going through water, but even then steering is steadier one handed if you're not used to using both.
Most men don't, I think
I think a lot of guys are so accustomed to one handed driving that they feel less safe adding a second hand. I think most of us instinctually have a second hand ready when approaching a narrow pass or going through water, but even then steering is steadier one handed if you're not used to using both.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:11 pm to TDsngumbo
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I do all the time because I’m not a dumb arse millennial who thinks he’s invincible. I value my life and that of others.
if you think texting and other poor driving behaviors are limited to millennials Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:13 pm to TDsngumbo
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I do all the time because I’m not a dumb arse millennial who thinks he’s invincible. I value my life and that of others.
Well that's a little presumptuous and aggressive, but thank you for your input. Safe travels!
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:19 pm to sweetwaterbilly
If I'm in the center or left lane or if the weather is bad, then yes both hands.
And I'll tell you what brought me to that. The proliferation of people fricking around with their devices while driving. It's shocking to see all these frickers driving in the left lane for instance who have their devices right in front of their faces.
Gives me the frickin' willies.
And I'll tell you what brought me to that. The proliferation of people fricking around with their devices while driving. It's shocking to see all these frickers driving in the left lane for instance who have their devices right in front of their faces.
Gives me the frickin' willies.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:23 pm to X123F45
quote:Because most of these idiots are riding the brake, so brake lights are constantly on or flashing on to off with little correlation to the actual acceleration of the car. Also, in an emergency situation there is a greater risk of pressing the wrong or both pedals.
How?
By having faster reaction times?
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:34 pm to PearlJam
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I hate getting behind these drivers. It's dangerous to drive this way.
I’ve driven this way my entire adult life and never had an issue.
My daily driver is a stick so I always drive with left hand at 1-2 and right on the shift.
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:41 pm to PearlJam
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Also, in an emergency situation there is a greater risk of pressing the wrong or both pedals.
I had to do a winter driving course once and the instructor made this same argument. To try and prove his point he took me on an obstacle course of ice and snow where you had to put the vehicle into skids etc. I passed the course first attempt. Instructor told me that off the record I was right about being able to control the vehicle better with 2 feet.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:43 pm to redstick13
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To try and prove his point he took me on an obstacle course of ice and snow where you had to put the vehicle into skids etc. I passed the course first attempt.
you are the exception, not the rule
We do not need Brenda in her shitty Buick Speck constantly flashing her brake lights down the whole interstate causing huge bottlenecks
ETA: sorry, brake lights on the interstate make me irrationally angry and I'm hungry rn
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:47 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I used to but since I now own a car with a stick shift, I keep one hand on the wheel and the other on the stick.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:51 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I do, mostly out of habit. I race cars (for fun, not money) and it is hard not to engage in precision, high skill driving even when not out on the track.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:55 pm to PearlJam
Apparently you've never heard of the technique used by racecar and rally drivers: Car & Driver mag
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:55 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I hold one beer in each hand and steer with my knee.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 12:56 pm to sweetwaterbilly
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