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What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

Released Tuesday, 31st March 2020
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What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

What Your Driving Style Says About Your Driving Personality

Tuesday, 31st March 2020
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Your driving style says a lot about your personality. It also tells you a lot about the car you are driving, the vehicle you want to buy, and about how well you can communicate on the road. You can't be comfortable in a car without knowing its comfort limits.

Sometimes it is hard to judge the comfort of a car because of our preconceived notions about cars. We look at other vehicles that we are interested in and say something like "that looks like it's comfortable". But is it? Of course not, unless it is yours!

In this article, I would like to show you what hand I use to drive the car and where I put my hands—one hand on the side of the wheel and the other hand at the bottom. The driver in the fast lane has the best view of the road and should put his hands on the side of the wheel. On the other hand, the driver in the slow lane can see the whole road in front of him and has more control of the steering wheel.

After driving a car for a while, you develop a certain instinct about what hand to use. It is normal for you to know where your other hand should be at all times when you are driving a car. When you put your hands at the bottom of the wheel, it means you are looking at your destination, not at the road. It is normal for you to notice other drivers on the road and take your eyes off the road to see their reactions.

There is more to having your hands at the bottom of the wheel than just watching other drivers. As we get older, we lose the ability to use our leg muscles to bring our hands up to the top of the wheel. That is why some drivers like me have difficulty when changing lanes at traffic lights. And I do not really care if the light changes from red to green because I am looking at the mirror at the top of the wheel. This way, I am not looking at other cars on the road, which means I can change lanes at a light without driving in their blind spot.

Another thing that I find useful is the fact that my hand is close to the centre of the wheel. This is a significant part of the steering system. Without your hands near the centre of the wheel, it is very hard to turn the wheel, and you will probably tip the wheel in your direction.

Finally, you should put your hand at the top -10 to 2- of the wheel. This tells the car that you are looking right into the face of the steering wheel. When you move your hand out of the way, it is more likely that you will look around the side of the wheel.

I hope that I have helped you get a better understanding of your hand and what it means to you. One hand on the side of the wheel at the top and the other one at the bottom is an important part of how a person drives. If you feel like you'd benefit from some refresher driving lessons, then check out this site. Keep both hands at the top of the wheel at all times.

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