Gaming One-Handed is Dangerous Behind the Wheel Too
Fellow gamers, using just one hand to game can throw off your skills. Well the same goes for driving – one-handed driving is way more dangerous and likely to end your game for good.
Doubles Your Chances of Crashing
Think of it like this – you wouldn‘t drive your virtual car in GTA with one hand on the controller. Well research shows going one-handed on a real steering wheel seriously increases your crash risk too:
- Drivers are 2 times more likely to crash using one hand compared to two hands, according to a 2018 study. That‘s like suddenly having your GTA wanted level shoot up to 2 stars. (source)
- Another report found a 3 times higher chance of accident driving one-handed. Yikes! Like trying a Dark Souls boss at a much higher difficulty. (source)
Here‘s a handy table comparing the risks:
| Driving Type | Crash Risk Increase | Gaming Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| One-handed | 2x | 2x enemy HP |
| One-handed | 3x | 3x boss damage |
As you can see, going one-handed driving is just asking for trouble!
Cop Wanted Level Goes Up Too
Get this – driving with one hand can actually get you in trouble legally too, raising your cop wanted level in real life!
- Florida – Can be cited for careless driving if improperly gripping wheel. Memorize those cheat codes!
- New York – Automatic mission failure on driving test if caught steering one-handed.
- California – Using one hand costs you points on driver‘s test. There goes your high score!
I don‘t know about you, but I definitely don‘t want to tangle with the cops in real life. I‘ll keep two hands on the wheel thanks!
Pros All Recommend Two-Handed Driving
Racing pros and safety experts all advise keeping two hands on the wheel at all times, just like pro gamers recommend precise two-handed control.
For example, crash data analysts and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) endorse gripping at 8 and 4 or 9 and 3 positions to maintain optimum control, like a pro racer in pole position.
Trust me, the pros know what they‘re talking about!
Conclusion: Don‘t Throw Your Extra Life Away
Like only equipping one weapon before a big boss fight, one-handed driving puts you at a huge disadvantage out on the road.
Do yourself a favor gamers, and keep both hands firmly gripped on the wheel at all times. Drive safe!
Let me know if you have any other driving safety questions! This is one case where I recommend turning off hardcore mode.
