[header] How to steer your car [title] Hold the wheel with both hands. [step] Be ready to negotiate split-second emergencies. Maintain as much control as possible over the car.
[header] How to steer your car [title] Hold the wheel with both hands. [step] Be ready to negotiate split-second emergencies. Maintain as much control as possible over the car.
Since your wheels are the main control of the vehicle, you'll be more effective if you hold onto the wheel as you steer. [title] Drive one side of the car to the other side. If your car has a manual transmission, shift gears when needed, but do not maintain a needless grip on the gearshift afterward. Instead, return your hand to the steering wheel immediately. This is important, as the more you have in control of the vehicle, the better your chances of getting to the brakes before the shock. [title] Always let the emergency responder know where you are in the area. Remember: take your focus off the steering wheel--and not on the bumper (faster cars follow). [substeps] Do not accelerate to 70 mph (75 km/h) or other speeds unless you can legally do so.