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Think of the steering wheel as a clock face. Where does the Virginia manual tell you to place your hands?
A steering wheel has the twelve clock numbers around it, with no hands or highlighted numbers.
Correct answer: At about 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock, gripping with fingers and thumbs
Why
Sit straight but relaxed, close enough to reach the pedals and the wheel. Both hands on the wheel give you the best control in an emergency, for example when you must steer around a hazard. Keep both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road the whole time you drive.
Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Hand position · p. 16
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