# Driver Education **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 7, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976 "2021-01-07T21:22:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/1 "2021-01-07T21:22:32Z")
… in the modern era… ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/1/e11df73f7d679b2402627d175347d2408245d9d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/2 "2021-01-07T23:08:45Z")
The book might say 10 and 2 but I found out the hard way that is not a good idea. I was T boned on the passenger side and my left elbow hit the door hard enough t break my wrist on that hand. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/3 "2021-01-08T00:18:53Z")
When I was allowed to drive Sheriff Patrol cars on a closed course we were told, due to airbags, it is best to use 3 and 9 to reduce the possibility of your arms being broken or smashed into your face. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/4 "2021-01-08T00:35:57Z")
3 and 9 also gives you a bit more steering before tou need to move your hands. Even better if 4 and 8 and that also gets your arms farther out from the airbags. I can’t seem to break my 3 and 9 habit though. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/5 "2021-01-08T00:53:13Z")
I feel like I have better control at 3/9 than 4/8. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driver-education/173976/6 "2021-01-08T01:20:54Z")
Apparently so do I.