I agree that 'feeding the wheel' is the best description - although I disagree that you should commence any turn by 'pushing'. What should happen is that you drive along with hands in the 'ten to two' or 'quarter to three' position. As you approach, say, a left hand bend, your left hand slides up to the top of the wheel in readiness to pull down. What happens next is dependent upon the severity of the turn but on a severe bend, as your left hand pulls down toward the bottom of the arc, your right hand slides down to meet it. At the meeting point your right hand then grips the wheel rim and starts to push up as your left hand releases its tight grip and starts to slide up. On a right hand bend or turn its your right hand that first moves to the top of the wheel of course.
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Sorry... Roadcraft system question again. 5530It may be way that is taught, but the reason might be as simple as one of avoiding the 'either or' approach to teaching. I really don't see what advantage pulling has over pushing. In...
Which is exactly right and precisely what should happen. I think this is why some drivers find pull-push difficult - because they are not doing it right and try to do full-lock turns with lots of small 'feeds'.
It is wrong according to Roadcraft. The only real time you need to use engine braking is when decending steep hills. Brakes are for slowing the car - not the engine.
Advanced drivers are also rarely conscious of the mechanics of their gear-changing and braking - it's just that they have been taught and practised the methods which are generally regarded as being the safest and most effective.
Kev
