Official Driving School Segment 1 Practice Test

Push-pull steering is a method where you keep both hands on the wheel and move them in opposite directions to turn. In this technique, one hand pushes the wheel upward while the other pulls it downward, so the wheel turns smoothly without either hand leaving its position on the rim. This allows continuous control, quick adjustments, and reduces the need to cross arms or momentarily release the wheel. Why this fits best: the coordinated push on one side and pull on the opposite side keeps your hands in contact with the wheel at all times, which helps you respond quickly to steering needs and maintain better grip and control at various speeds. It also minimizes over-rotating or losing track of the wheel. Why the other descriptions don’t match: turning the wheel mainly by wrist movements doesn’t provide enough leverage or control for larger steering inputs; both hands pushing in the same direction isn’t how push-pull works, since the wheels are steered by opposite-direction motions; hand-over-hand steering is a different technique used for sharp turns, where one hand crosses over the other to reposition quickly, rather than the alternating up-and-down motion of push-pull.