What makes the wheel turn on a car?

A car's drive shaft is a mechanical part that connects the engine to the wheels. ... The turning drive shaft sends power to the rear axle and wheels, which cause them to turn as well, moving the car forward.

What makes your front wheels turn?

For the front wheels to turn, they obviously must attach to the car at a pivot point. Instead of having that point directly perpendicular to the ground, it's angled backward slightly. That angle is called caster, and it's important because it moves the rotation point of the wheel forward with respect to the ground.