Where should you keep your hands on the steering wheel?

• A. 6 and 12
• B. 9 and 3 or 8 and 4
• C. 10 and 2
• D. 4 and 8

Answer: (B)

The best hand position is around the sides of the wheel—about 9 and 3, or a bit lower at 8 and 4. This gives you the strongest, most controlled grip so you can steer quickly and smoothly in response to changes on the road. Keeping your hands there also keeps your wrists in a comfortable angle and your thumbs along the rim, which helps you react without crossing your arms or losing contact with the wheel. It also reduces the chance of injury if the airbag deploys, since your hands aren’t in the center where the bag pushes outward.

Positions like 6 and 12 put your hands straight up and can limit leverage for quick turns. 10 and 2 or 4 and 8 are less common in modern guidance because they place hands in a higher or more awkward position, making fast steering less natural and potentially increasing the risk of interference with the airbag or losing precise control.