Motorists have been left gobsmacked after a TikTok video revealed they can adjust their steering wheel using a hidden lever located near their legs.

The simple hinge, when pulled, loosens the steering wheel, enabling drivers to position it perfectly for their comfort and control. Adjusting the steering wheel's location could aid drivers in maintaining full control of their vehicle at all times. This handy tip could help drivers avoid fines and penalty points on their licence for careless or dangerous driving, reports the Express.

TikTok account @ClearviewDriving shared: "Did you know that you can adjust your steering wheel column and it can go up, down, in and out? So this is usually located underneath the steering. Using your thumb pull this down and then the wheel can be adjusted up or down or in and out depending on where you need it.

"Once you're happy, be sure to lock this back into position. So when adjusting the steering wheel you want to make sure that you can see over the top of the steering and your wrist touches the top."

Demonstrating how quickly the wheel can be adjusted, the instructor from Clearview Driving said: "That's a bit of a stretch. I'm going to move it out slightly so that's a bit more comfortable. Lock it into position and then my hands rest on the sides." Reacting to the revelation, TikTok user @minni. doodles commented: "This makes it so much easier then to move the whole damn seat to the steering wheel."

@sarahharris130 was astonished: "Hang on? In and out? ? I knew up [and] down obviously but I'm trying this tomorrow!" @melanin. queen07 wrote: "My poor husband has to adjust the seat and the steering wheel every time I am done using the vehicle." @pajinkaoffical admitted: "I did my [licence] 10 months ago and I forgot about it. That makes sense now, why it felt different."

Clearly stated under Rule 160 of the Highway Code, road users are compelled to drive "with both hands on the wheel or handlebars where possible". The text also states that this is necessary so that drivers could remain "full control of the vehicle at all times". However, a few drivers pointed out that such a feature wasn't available in all cars, particularly older models.

One user quipped: "I don't think every car has the in and out feature." @uwuiluvutu confessed: "I wish I could. My car is from 1995 and doesn't have anything fancy like the cars today." Adding his voice, @rainbowjakey said: "I don't know if my 23-year-old car has that function."

Another driver lamented as @rhiannonrebecca said: "Mine doesn't go in and out so I end up hurting my shoulder."