The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for April 18, 2016
April 17, 2016
April 19, 2016
Transcript:
Teacher: Terrance, can you tell the class what positions your hands should be at on the steering wheel?
Right student: Yes. 10 and 2. ...And also 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 11.
I was taught 10 and 2. Heck there were no seat belts to buckle when I first started driving. But things change. Here’s an excerpt from an insurance company’s web site..Two schools of thought are prevalent when talking about positioning of hands on the steering wheel. The old school wisdom was to position hands at 10 and 2 o’clock. As air bags became common, this led to the wrist and arm fractures when air bags deployed and arms were flung into rear view mirrors or A-pillars. To avoid that occurrence, many safety advocates now recommend positioning hands at 9 and 3 o’clock on the steering wheel.
Farside99 about 8 years ago
But, but, but… that doesn’t leave any hands free for my cell phone, my coffee, or my makeup.
Superfrog about 8 years ago
Get a grip, Terrance.
Ubintold about 8 years ago
Good thing they aren’t discussing boating because it’s all hands on deck.
Toonerific about 8 years ago
No Terrance, Eleven is a naughty position. It should be at number 3.
J Short about 8 years ago
Suckers for steering.
boff0 about 8 years ago
Terrrance, you better watch your step, or it will be calamari for tiy!!
J Short about 8 years ago
When it came to the answer he didn’t have an inkling.
nosirrom about 8 years ago
I was taught 10 and 2. Heck there were no seat belts to buckle when I first started driving. But things change. Here’s an excerpt from an insurance company’s web site..Two schools of thought are prevalent when talking about positioning of hands on the steering wheel. The old school wisdom was to position hands at 10 and 2 o’clock. As air bags became common, this led to the wrist and arm fractures when air bags deployed and arms were flung into rear view mirrors or A-pillars. To avoid that occurrence, many safety advocates now recommend positioning hands at 9 and 3 o’clock on the steering wheel.
cassy8814 about 8 years ago
I liked the poster in the comic better, don’t ink and drive.
xeacons about 8 years ago
But you need two for accelerator and clutch. That leaves 6 hands for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12!
mr_sherman Premium Member about 8 years ago
OK, wiseguy. What do you use to shift?
mfrasca about 8 years ago
And get your ink changed at Jiffy Squid…just ask for Jim J.