The recommendation for the 10 & 2 hand position went out when air bags came in. The reason is that the air bag, when it deploys, comes out at speeds of 150 to 200 miles per hour. If your hands are in the upper part of the wheel (the traditional 10 & 2 position), your [...]
Coaching Tip - A Light Grip Gives You Better Control(0)
When a new driver gets into a situation where she begins to tense up (this can happen when you experience an increase in traffic, or when you are getting onto a crowded freeway or merging into a crowded access or feeder road), she often will hold the steering wheel tighter. The tighter grip actually may [...]
Coaching Tip - Gap Selection for an Unprotected Left Turn at a Light(0)
Asking questions helps you maintain control. For instance, when you are waiting for a safe gap to turn left, you ask the student “After what vehicle do you think it will be safe to go?” If the answer you get does not leave you a large enough gap, you can correct your student by saying [...]
The CODES of Driving(0)
C - Control
CONTROL means two things - the ability to control your vehicle and the ability to control yourself. To a lesser extent, it also refers to controlling the situation (although that’s a topic in itself).
Who has primary control during a lesson? Yes, that’s correct - you, the parent. The student eventually evolves into the [...]
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