Having grown up with automatics, I tend to keep both hands on the wheel. But my lazy left hand sits with the thumb hooked over the spoke around 9, while the right takes the normal 2 position. There's an area of smoother leather on the steering wheel in my last car from constant wear in the area of my left thumb. I guess I tend to drive at all times with a slight downward pull with both hands.
Oh, and +1 on the driving with a knee. I totally made a game of it when I was younger. Beyond just keeping the car steady, I wanted to see how well I could make turns in the suburban subdivisions I grew up in.
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