How to sign “Car” in ASL

Everyday Life

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Car” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold both hands in front of you as if gripping a steering wheel.
  2. Turn them slightly from side to side, as if steering.

Practice tip

Also means DRIVE — context tells which.

Fingerspell “Car”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

ASL handshape for letter CASL handshape for letter AASL handshape for letter R

See all ASL handshapes in the alphabet reference

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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