Hungarian

Phrase

a volánnál

1. (idiomatic) while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle, at the wheel, behind the wheel

   A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol - legalábbis a volánnál.‎ ― Not enough water is just like too much alcohol - at least when you're at the wheel.

   A sofőr bevallotta a rendőrségnek, hogy elaludt a volánnál.‎ ― The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

2. (idiomatic) in control, in charge

   A pártnak fogalma sincs, ki ül a volánnál.‎ ― The party has no idea who is at the wheel.

Synonyms

• (driving, in control of the vehicle): a volán mögött