A motor vehicle operator is taught to use the ______ movement when making a turn.

• A. Push-Pull
• B. Hand-Over-Hand
• C. One-Hand
• D. Cross-Over

Answer: (B)

Turning requires steering input that is precise, smooth, and can be applied through the wheel’s full range. Hand-over-hand steering lets one hand cross over the other to rotate the wheel through the turn while keeping both hands on the wheel. This setup gives you maximum control and quick, decisive adjustments during curves or sharp turns, which is why it’s taught for turning in driving training, especially in law enforcement contexts where rapid steering may be needed.

Push-pull can work for smaller inputs and steady driving, but it doesn’t easily accommodate larger, rapid turns. One-handed driving reduces control and is unsafe. Cross-over is a related motion but is not the standard method emphasized for turns in this setting.