How are your hands positioned while driving?

Mitco39

Moving from a truck I find that holding one hand at 12 doesn't work as well when playing with the car. Its a bad habit I started mainly because it is comfortable. I have since tried to keep my left hand at the 9 position while I switch gears and get on it, however I find that it feels weird and is almost harder to grip, although I know this is the preferred way to hold the wheel.

Just curious how you guys drive the Z.

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shadoquad

10 and 2, just 10 when shifting.

kfull

Quick370z

9 and 3 used to be the recommended driving position then 10 and 2 but like you say back to 9 and 3 cuz airbag deployment

edub370

12:00, other hand on shifter when cruising or casually driving. 10 and 2 when cuttin curvies

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jcosta79

One hand on my cellphone to text, the other on my 44oz Double Gulp.

I steer with my knee and shift with my elbow.

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shadoquad

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I once did whatever one handed: 12 6, 10. Rarely two hands. I was famous for driving with my knee while taking mild turns, which I learned from my dad. My father would be considered a bad influence today. Boy I miss him.

I made myself drive at 9 and 3 and now it is a habbit that is hard to break. If I do it is one hand at nine. The reason is to know where your wheels are pointing when you come off the track or road. Trying to guess in the moment can be fatal.

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Read T

9 and 3 gives the most feedback and control of the vehicle. Normally that's how I keep my hands unless it's a long ride, then I get lazy and rest one on either the shifter or the doorsill.

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280z/300zx

This is correct

Drex

normally 9-3 but sometimes 8-4

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Haboob

9 and 3 usually, sometimes just below each.

I occasionally switch to 12, but I have been trying to teach myself not to do that.

6MT

Hands-free, baby!!

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Mitco39

Do you guys not find that 9 is a little low when shifting? If I was to grab the wheel comfortably by left hand would be at 10, but at 10 you dont have the "spoke" of the steering wheel to grab onto and I can easily see my hand slipping on the wheel (just as I could at 12).

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binary0x01

This is why I like 10 and 3, good grip on the wheel not too high not too low, and shifting hand close enough to draw fast...

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