Which Way to Turn the Wheel to Go Right?

To go right while driving forward, you turn the steering wheel to the **right**.

## Understanding Vehicle Steering

The steering wheel in a car directly controls the direction of the front wheels. When you turn the steering wheel, the front wheels pivot on their axles. The direction they point dictates the initial path the vehicle will take, especially when moving forward.

### Turning Right When Moving Forward

*   When you intend to make a right turn while moving forward, rotate the steering wheel clockwise.
*   Turning the steering wheel to the right angles the front wheels towards the right side of the road or path.
*   This action causes the vehicle's front end to move right, initiating the turn.
*   The degree to which you turn the wheel depends on the sharpness of the turn required, ranging from slight adjustments for gentle curves to significant rotation for sharp corners.

### Steering When Reversing

Steering works differently when you are moving in reverse, particularly concerning the rear of the vehicle.

Based on driving guidance provided in resources like the referenced video snippet:

> "...And then I want the back of the car to move to the right... So I turn the steering wheel to the right."

This highlights that when reversing, turning the steering wheel to the **right** causes the **back** of the car to move towards the right. Conversely, turning the wheel left makes the back of the car move left.

| Maneuver       | Direction of Travel | Wheel Turn | Effect on Vehicle |
|----------------|---------------------|------------|-------------------|
| Standard Turn  | Forward             | Right      | Front moves Right |
| Reversing Turn | Reverse             | Right      | Back moves Right  |

In summary, for the common scenario of turning the entire vehicle to the right while moving forward, you turn the steering wheel to the right. However, if your goal is to make the rear of the vehicle move to the right when reversing, you also turn the steering wheel to the right.