Your steering and road positioning tell the examiner how much control and confidence you have. The way you hold the wheel, steer through bends, and keep the car centred in its lane all contribute to the overall impression of your driving.
Hold the wheel at either ten-to-two or quarter-to-three. Keep both hands on the wheel except when changing gear or signalling. Avoid crossing your arms over the wheel while the car is moving: this is called dry steering and will be marked. Instead, feed the wheel smoothly using the pull-push technique.
Positioning means holding a steady line in the centre of your lane without drifting left or right. Choose a reference point on your windscreen or dashboard that lines up with the left lane marking, and use it to keep your position constant. Through bends, stay on your side of the road and do not cut corners.
Look well ahead of the car. Your steering follows your eyes, so if you stare at the kerb you will drift towards it. If you look at the road ahead, you will steer naturally toward where you want to go.