wheel turn

Circular driving motion

A wheel turn is a rotation of a steering wheel, typically measured in degrees or fractions of a full revolution.

The term appears in driving instruction and automotive contexts: The parking maneuver requires two full wheel turns to the left.

In racing and precision driving, wheel turn describes the driver's input to control vehicle direction.

Related
  • rotateTurn about an axis
  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • revolveTurn around center
  • steeringControlling direction of movement
  • axleShaft for wheel rotation

rotation · pivot · crank · spoke · hub · rim · tire · circular · roll · swivel · gyrate · twist · handle · cranking · revolution · orbit · drive · motion

Opposites
steering direction

wheel turncountersteer

Turning toward a skid

steering action vs non-action

wheel turnsteady hands

Hands that don't tremble

vehicle trajectory

wheel turnstraight ahead

In a line, unchanged direction

linear path · straight line · straightaway · beeline · forward motion

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G