Is it easy to turn the toy (ie: steer) or is it strictly forward and backward and you have to lift it to turn right or left?
305560
You wouldn't want a toy like this to turn too easily because when they are learning to walk you don't want their toy to take them in a direction they don't want to go! We also have two ride on toys that can be used as walkers and all three turn pretty much the same. Now that my son is more steady on his feet he has no problem turning and when kids are learning to walk they pretty much go in straight lines anyway.
305561
My grandbaby loves it but it has straight fixed wheels. It is very sturdy and I wanted it to steady her as she walked. It won't turn on a dime but it is a well made toy unlike so many today. It isn't hard to move it in another direction I don't believe. She was able to push it without assistance.
1521782
I think a lot of depends on the baby. Our son was able to spin it easy around 10 mos. He could always get to the toy he wanted but it sometimes took a bit more effort to turn to it. I was happy that the seat wasn't too easy to spin. I always felt like my son was in control of where he was and if he wanted to turn he could.
886731
The remote has two functions: forward and turn. The turn function only goes one way (as opposed to being able to choose left or right), so if you hold down the turn button, the car will just turn in a circle. I gave one of these to each of my kids when they were 3 and 1, respectively, and they still play with them now a year later. I could see how older kids might get bored with the limited functionality, but I think this car is a great introduction for 1 to 4 year olds to remote controlled toys.
971750
No, they only go straight. But it's not hard to turn. I bought it for my one year old nephew and it's easy to use. There is a different model that has front wheels that turn (but it's controlled by the child)
840807
Yes, the steering is good and turns well. I bought this for preschoolers at a preschool.
61154
It will move forward when pulled but not backward. To move it backward you must lift it. It has been wonderful for our 2 and 3 1/2 year old grand daughters. We have the small for our 2 year old and the medium for the 3 1/2 year old. They have races in the house and it is great exercise!
305106
Yes it turns but i would not recomend this toy to anyone. I return my son's and got the money back. It's not worth the time or money. My son wasn't interested in it. Don't buy will be a headache and frustration.
243588
True the front tire/handlebars do not turn for steering but that never stopped our child from loving this. When he was small riding inside he did go in a straight line between Mom and dad before he could push himself along with no assistance. Now that he is taller he pushes himself all over and just puts his feet down and slides or lifts the front end to turn around as it is really light. If you want something that turns buy a Strider bike which we also own and love. The difference is the Step 2 is very stable because of its wide tires and and fact the front does not turn, while the Strider has more like bicycle tires and steering. Our son in his 2s rides both all the time and likes them equally.
1150843
No, it turns it just doesn't reverse you can only go forward and you are able to turn the steering wheel.
971753
The front wheels do not turn right or left, they just roll forward. But its not hard to steer at all. It is great for walks thru the neighborhood and the yard as well. My 1yr old Grandson loves it.
2068473
No it follows the direction you want to go (left = left, etc.). However you share steering with your child. My son,who is a very large 20 month old, likes to (for some reason) fight me on the direction we need to go. He thinks it's hilarious. Since the handlebars are wider than the parent steering handle, he gets leverage on you by pushing all his weight onto the handlebar. You end up pushing down on the column to lift the front wheel off of the ground and set the trike in the direction you want to go. Only drawback. Overall I love it, and so does our son.
2093754
It's manual steering, but I don't think it requires a lot of strength, as long as u r moving. It turns really well, and can maneuver in tight spaces and move really slowly if u r in a crowd
59416
Surprisingly easy to steer, especially when the child isn't trying to steer in the opposite direction...
1570539
It's pretty easy to steer as long as the weight limit is within the recommended. Pushing my two little ones (3 and 16 mos) is easy but if my 55 lb girl wants to get in, it's very hard to steer. Love it, complaints are minimal.
504828
The steering handle moves the front ac and wheels. Turn handle right wheels turn right. Basically works just like a little bike. My nephew loves it.
438174
Yes! All you have to do is turn the head like you would on a bicycle! It actually steers pretty good. My daughter loves it!
970742
You steer it with the handle bars. This item needs plenty of room in order to turn it.