How to sign
Car in ASL
Car steers an invisible wheel with two fists.
- Single sign
- Two hands
- Handshape: S fists
- In front of body
- Transportation
How to sign car
- 1
Make two fists as if holding a steering wheel.
- 2
Move them in alternation, one up as the other goes down.
- 3
Same sign as DRIVE; context decides.
Common mistakes
- Holding the wheel still. The steering motion is the sign.
Questions about “Car”
Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for car. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.
Guide
Basic Phrases
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