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Do you hold the steering wheel with 1 hand or 2 when driving?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Trucks66, Dec 17, 2023.

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  1. Dec 19, 2023 #41
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I had a co=driver one time who drove with the bottom of his palm on the wheel. He said if there's a blowout and the steering wheel starts spinning, he won't break his hand with the steering wheel spinning crazily !!
     
    Allow Me., Dec 19, 2023
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  3. Dec 19, 2023 #42
    mustang190

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    Anyone still use a suicide knob?:cool:
     
    mustang190, Dec 19, 2023
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  4. Dec 19, 2023 #43
    Last Call

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    Aren’t they illegal ? IDK
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2023 #44
    Moosetek13

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    Nope. He'll just go right off the road into the ditch.
     
    Moosetek13, Dec 20, 2023
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  7. Dec 20, 2023 #45
    wore out

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    I run a spinner knob at about the 7 or 8 o’clock position on the wheel. Left arm lays on the arm rest to where it’s relaxed and my hand is just right to use the spinner. The right is free to shift, turn Jake’s on off, grab cb mic, fly the bird, flick boogers, or scratch my rear end.
     
    wore out, Dec 20, 2023
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  8. Dec 20, 2023 #46
    NightWind

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    You're supposed to use your hands? I been doing it wrong all this time. My right knee has calluses as does my left elbow.
     
    NightWind, Dec 20, 2023
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  9. Dec 22, 2023 #47
    abyliks

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    2 hands 3&9 both on top of the spoke all fingers and thumbs
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2023 #48
    kemosabi49

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    I still use one. When my truck was in the shop I had to drive one without the knob and I sure did miss it.
     
    kemosabi49, Dec 22, 2023
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  11. Dec 22, 2023 #49
    Isafarmboy

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    Gots to lift the pinky just right too.:D
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2023 #50
    RDBG

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    Coffee in one hand donut in the other and steer with my ####.
     
    RDBG, Dec 22, 2023
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