@@rtd819 Quite straightforward actually. Richard's videos are very informative and easy to follow. I will say, I was nervous at first but after a few 30 minute impromptu lessons, I was very comfortable and confident in the driving seat. All thanks to Richard!
It's funny that I'm still watching your videos a year after passing my test. You have such a good screen presence. It would be great to see you do more car reviews and videos in other genres
There are thousands or maybe even millions of supposedly experienced drivers that would really benefit from watching this. Especially SUV drivers who can't drive them.
As an instructor in the Netherlands i like watching these videos. Ofcourse i already know most of this stuff but i do learn new ways of explaining things to my students!
English speaking learner in Netherlands looking for inspiration. Love your voice and how u explain. Course the left right steering thing is a thingie but am picking useful tips. Thanks
I drove my dinner plate all over the uk in my living room over lock down. I put my sliders upside down for peddles! 🤣🤣 even checking my imaginary mirrors....I need to mount that plate on the wall when I pass!
The dinner plate exercise is certainly one of the best tips I have ever heard about learning how to steer a vehicle! Also, the amount of details you go into about the negative effects of getting your arms over the air bags is unmatched. Most of the time driving instructors would simply tell you to do this or that, or don't do this or don't do that without actually telling you the reason why. Not very helpful, and perhaps even confusing to learners. Now I know why the push and pull is considered the best method of steering thanks to you. Much appreciated!
Just to reinforce the advice about the airbag, a number of United States Police Departments are now teaching a variation of the push-pull method to their students precisely _because_ officers using the hand-to-hand technique have been injured by steering wheel mounted airbags. San José Police Department are one example.
Thank you so much for this ✨ my driving instructor was basically shouting “fast steering” like I know what’s that supposed to mean. The way you explained feeding the wheel through made so much sense 💖
Honestly, don't know why you're the only person I've come across who recommends the 9 3 position, or even slightly lower. From the moment I touched a wheel it felt like the most comfortable position, 10 2 is noticeably more of a strain imo
It's because it's not the text book way of doing it. Many people would frown at me for recommending that but I find it helps relax people and all cars have power steering nowadays.
Excellent video! Quarter to Three, or lower is exactly how I prefer to hold the wheel. Even back in the late seventies when I first got my licence, and before airbags. The ten to two tango was always awkward, and I have rather long arms. The infamous "Italian " position of earlier Fiats, Alfas etc, might have been a result of Italian drivers steering from the lower quadrants of the wheel. Pure speculation of course......comments welcome. Keep up the great work!
I love this guy because he knows and teaches all the meaningful ways of driving, even if he doesn't personally use it. Most driving teachers in my country, or even our parents, force us to drive the way they like to, even if it's an outdated method.
My driver instructor quit on me cause I've had 10 hours lesson and still can't steer a car properly. He said he can't teach slow learner as I'm a beginner. I find it difficult to steer a car in straight lines and always swerving to the kerb and other side of the road during the driving lessons. This video has helped me a lot to understand how to steer a car properly and maintain a straight line. You're a good driving instructor. Thank you so much 🙏.
Going to have my first driving lesson this Friday. I am not at all familiar with cars and I'm really nervous. Making my way through his videos and they are making me feel a lot more comfortable.
Passed my driving test about four years ago here in the US, and I’m still learning new stuff, all thanks to Richard. I actually feel confident in a manual thanks to him too! :D
Great video! I tend to oversteer and my instructor says it's because I am stressed (not really). It now makes sense what could be the reason cause I am pretty small and I do need to stretch my arms to do 2-10 and I always keep slipping hands lower gradually when drive (and get reminder from inctructor that it's a wrong position). Love your approach - instead of saying students must do certain thing just because everyone say so you thknk about if this is really safe and good for driving and if there is a better way to do it
I 100% agree, you deserve more subs! I am so grateful I found your channel. The thought and effort you put in to your video is unmatched. Keep going! 👍🏼
I've been driving for 9 years abroad and haven't passed my test in the UK yet. Before watching this I felt rather anxious and to take my test because ive developed a habit of Crossing my hands on the steering wheel which used to be a no-no. In the 80s in Britain . The steering system seems so much more logical now I feel confident again after watching this video!
Thank you so much for this video. It turns out that I've learned how to steer safely by watching this video for my driving lessons. I am a woman , so my brother and uncle have been nagging me to steer with one hand or crossing my hands, but I always lose the control of the wheel. Now I can show them this and be proud and confident of my steering style!
I watched his videos on a theory test app installed on my phone. His content is really easy to understand as he keeps it simple and straightforward. Thank you for helping me pass my theory 😊🎉
Having been taking double driving lessons, I have found these videos really useful. It's taken a while to establish a good steering position / hand control when turning but I know I have mastered it a few times so I know I'm slowly getting out of a rut!
Literally did my first lesson the other day and my brain couldn't figure out how to steer at junctions without getting my arms all messed up. This video has sorted that out, thanks!
The dinner plate is the best advice, thank you - I'm learning to drive without an access to any car in between the lessons so it is absolutely priceless. I naturally developed my own way of steering but I was told that here in Ireland (Republic) I have to steer the correct way only to pass the test. It feels really hard for me to change as I feel I'm not in control of the car anymore like I used to be.
I’m from the USA, and I watched all your videos to prepare to drive on the left side of the road. I’m so glad I did because I used so many of your tips right away when I arrived in the UK. Thank you!
I’ve got my test booked for January 27th finally, watched most of your videos over the past 2-3 or so months, love your teaching style, please keep cranking out the videos I need them now more than ever! I will be watching your videos allot more in the up coming months too, looking forward to what’s to come! Thanks and take care.
Pretty Boy Flizzy 13/14 two hour lessons, passed my theory first try luckily, I’ve recently covered roundabouts briefly, will be moving onto manoeuvres next lesson.
I've got my booked my test for 9th February, would of hoped to be a bit earlier but I guess it's not too far away, feeling a bit crappy as it feels everyone's got their test before me :(
I have been practice driving for a few months @6:00 mark. That’s the problem I’m running into . I intuitively anticipated it and make adjustments so I won’t have that problem. BUT I was taught to keep my hands on 10,2 o’clock positions. I trust my intuition . This video is great. Thanks
Watched a lot of your videos and they helped me a lot! Thanks for the awesome, informative content! Passed my driving exam today with 1 minor. 👊 Keep up the good work! Thanks again! 😉👊
Hi Richard. I watched your videos before I bought my car and watching it again to refresh my memory about driving skills. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Helps a lot cause even after going to driving school, they only taught maybe 5 to 10% of what your videos taught me.
WOW! your teaching is phenomenal. im very much a what-how-why learner and your teaching answers all of my questions when i think of them. ive not been able to understand push-pull steering no matter how much its been shown to me, but your breakdown of grip-and-ready really made it click!!! liked and subscribed :)
What an amazing teacher! I love how you show so many different angles and I love how you use examples when you explain something! Definitely the best teacher on here ❤️❗️
That " Straight" with the eyebrow raise was iconic 😂😂 Thank you so much this is the best steering technique I see and actually make sense to me and a lot easier than the hand over hand technique which was very confusing
This video was so helpful! I love how you are touching on these details of driving and giving thorough explanations of them. It really makes me more aware of my driving which makes me improve faster. This is one of the few best channels for U.K. driving so thanks so much for your videos. 👏🏽😊
Passed 3 years ago, loving your videos though. They offer a fresh perspective after 3 years of picking up bad habits and dropping some odd habits drilled into me by my instructor. I personally do a mixture of hand over hand, gangsta, thumbs under the wheel, one handed claw grip @ 3 o clock, 9&3, and caster correction with clamped hands to slow the steering rate. Never thought once about the airbag :O Another factor with allowing caster to straighten you out is torque steer. Throttle application during this process will be biased to the left or right depending on different models, mainly FWD and transverse layout AWD cars.
I couldn't learn anything easily but your teaching style is mind blowing, now i can understand easily Alhamdolilah 🌸💦🌸 Thank you so much Many much Blessings 🌸💫🌸💫🌸💫🌸💫
everyday i get more nervous than the day before because i’m getting closer to getting my liscense and as eager as i am and delusional as i am to think i know enough- i obviously don’t💀 but i have a hard time understanding like the basic of things so your videos really help and actually help me better understand, kind of, everything about driving a vehicle. 🕺✨
You are the best teacher on RU-vid! All the other videos I've watched have had me panicking, confused and full of questions. Your videos are so relaxed and light hearted but you go in so much depth when explaining. I also always find myself wondering "But what would happen if-" and I LOVE that you show us! Helps build my understanding so much more. Thank you so much for this
I'm glad to finally hear a pro talk about self correcting the car going back straight, I'm learning but it really baffled me how both my instructor (whos a great guy btw) and my dad (professional bus driver) seem to make an issue about me not trusting the car and letting go of the wheel. I don't see why I should, I like having control tyvm.
Thank you so much for this video! I've started learning how to drive with my dad and I'm afraid of turning (I prefer just going straight and reversing😅). I have more confidence with this now (and I don't swerve)!
He is very good in explaining the fine points of driving. Even though I am a senior citizen & have about 200000 km driving experience, I still learn from him.
I am just putting a reminder for you here - an old promise that you did - kinda :) A video on clutcless shifting. Thank you! Love your vids - very professional!
Thank you. I work about 1-2 months ahead in videos and have a long list. I did try some more clutch less shifting in the Leon but it doesn't allow it unless you get the revs spot on so I don't think I'll be able to do it. It's not something I practise and can ruin your gearbox.
Richard, I have learnt so much from each and every of your videos and cannot thank you enough! It is with your help that I managed to correct numerous bad habits and then incorporate rev matching, heel&toe as well as many other things that make a ride safer and enjoyable. For the first 10 years of my driving I felt a bit like Derek Zoolander: couldn't confidently turn at right hand corners on highways. Left handers were ok, but something was not right at the right hand ones even with much lower highway speeds. Then I heard a professional rally driver say that the wheel should be "pushed" and not "pulled" throughout the corner because the centrifugal force and car seat bolsters work together to make you more stable. It was such a simple fix that required no major adjustments! Now that I've corrected many bad habits, steering at lower speeds unfortunately stayed the same. Once I felt safer pushing the wheel at higher speeds I kept crossing the arms at lower speeds, since the push&pull technique kind of makes me unstable and my steering in the city would not be as smooth as it should be. I want to be safer and fix crossing my hands even though it takes away from analyzing each corner. This all made me think: Is there a (speed and corner radius limit) at which the technique should be transitioned from push&pull to "push" or am I overthinking this one? (of course, there are no sharp 90-degree turns at highways but push&pull would kinda make me unstable in this situation)
Thank you for watching, it's great to hear the videos are helping you. I would say you're over thinking your steering a bit, use a method that feels comfortable for you, on the road relaxed and comfortable control is best. I do track driving myself, I may take your advice about pushing, I'm not surely if I do or not as it's not something I've ever though about: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-anJyquvshsY.html
That speed shuffle needs to be made into a gif. That was amazing! Can't even try this on mine, heavier than usual and doesn't even straighten itself either.
Watching this to remind myself the recommended way of steering, as I'm doing class 1 HGV driving lessons and it's been a long time since my car test. I cross my hands a lot, I've picked up a habit of relying on it for fast steering. Which really shows when you've got a 50ft vehicle.
I was actually told by my driving instructor to drive like that with one hand 17 years ago during my driving practice. I just don't really get what are the advantages, it feels really awkward and puts stress to the driving arm, but I see people around drive like that all the time. It took me some time to get used to a push-pull after I passed my test, since it was so uncomfortable for me to drive with one hand...
Another excellent video Although I have been driving for 50 years I still find these videos helpful (and also very entertaining) You can always learn something new
Power steering plays a role here as well. I drove mostly modern cars with electric power steering and it was comfortable (car going straight even on bumpy surface, possibility to turn the wheel with your palm - wax on/wax off), but felt kinda strange, like steering the ship - kinda disconnected from the vehicle. Now I finally bought my own car, old 2006 Alfa Romeo with hydraulic power steering and man, what a difference! It's harder (not hard) to turn the wheel during parking fe, but during driving is so much more fun, you feel everything what's going on with your front wheels in your hands and much more in control... My wife hate it though :)
The weight of the steering does vary from car to car. Some hydraulic systems are actually very light and some electric systems can be heavy vice versa. It all comes down to how it's set up. But generally hydraulic systems are a bit heavier in my experience. The biggest difference I find is age, more modern cars seem to be set up with lighter steering. Although in my Leon I can adjust the weight.
I unintentionally adopted a push-pull system similar to the feeding method, and it works well for me, it just feels natural and just works without thinking. It also lets me float my hands around the wheel and let the wheel straighten by itself, unless it's a very sharp turn. My hands float but still touch the wheel just with the skin.
I was always taught (a long time ago as I'm 66!)to have hands at 10 to 2. My 2001 edition of Roadcraft shows hands at 10 to 2. And the indents on tbe inside of yourxsteering wheel are there to encourage you to hold them at 10 to 2.
Steering is not the hardest part of driving, I struggle more with the pedals and the gearbox although I already have my driving liscence since just before freakin Covid...
Crossing the arms is also good when you absolutely need alot of lock as fast as possible, id say its a bit faster than up/down during some parts of wheel turning, also it starts from the same place as the racing grip and turn, so the transition is seamless. It also can often transition into up/down when you apply full lock.
IMHO for everyday driving, whether you cross hands or feed the wheel doesn't matter one hoot. Each has theoretical advantages over the other, but as a former instructor I'd say they are just that - theories! When I worked at one of the UK's biggest driving schools we researched the subject, and found that the push-pull had a practical advantage over crossing hands in just one situation: when the driver has to apply large amounts of lock in short periods of time (for instance, on a slalom course). Looking at the in-car videos, it was obvious that the drivers who used the push-pull technique were able to do this exercise with noticeably less effort than those who crossed their hands. We did not find crossing hands to be superior to push pull in any circumstances. Listening to all the arguments over the last twenty years, I am convinced that there is more nonsense talked about steering than any other aspect of driving. Just use whichever method suits you, and stick to it.
