Explain hand over hand steering.

• A. Passing hands over each other on the wheel while steering
• B. Keeping one hand on the wheel
• C. Turning the wheel with the wrist only
• D. Steering with elbows

Answer: (A)

Hand-over-hand steering means moving one hand over the other on the wheel to turn. You hold the wheel with both hands, usually around the 9 and 3 o’clock positions. To steer, the top hand slides across the wheel and moves over the other hand as you rotate the wheel, with the bottom hand taking over when needed. This lets you make smooth, full turns while keeping both hands in contact with the wheel, which gives you continuous control and a quick way to respond to changes in direction or an emergency.

Keeping one hand on the wheel limits your ability to make large or quick turns. Turning the wheel with the wrist only can’t provide enough leverage for steady control, and steering with the elbows is unsafe and impractical.