Steering

How to Practise

When learning to drive, practise steering at low speed while keeping around 1 metre (3 feet) from the kerb.

Look well ahead, not just at the front of your car. Keep all steering actions smooth and steady — never jerk or turn the wheel suddenly.

Once you can maintain a straight course with both hands, practise steering with one hand.

This skill isn’t meant for regular use but is helpful when you briefly need one hand free — for example, to change gear or operate a control.

Keep your arm slightly firm to help maintain direction without pulling the wheel down or swerving. Practise steering with each hand individually.