Should the steering wheel be turned towards the wider side in an S-curve?

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Eileen
07/30/25 10:50am
In an S-curve, you should turn the steering wheel towards the wider side. Here are some tips for navigating an S-curve: 1. Precautions: Use the rearview mirror to check behind you. If the rear of the car is wider on one side, turn the wheel in that direction. If you're inexperienced, avoid reversing too quickly and make corrections as needed to prevent collisions. Generally, avoid turning the wheel all the way to prevent scraping the front corners of the car. It's best to have someone observe and guide you from outside the car. 2. Principle: Steering follows the rule of 'turn as much as you need to correct, turn quickly to correct quickly, turn slowly to correct slowly.' For example, if the left rear of the car is wider, turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left. When you're about to achieve the desired position, turn the wheel 90 degrees back to the right. The same logic applies to the speed of turning.
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