A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame and a steering assembly. Wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may be operably coupled to at least two drive wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle to facilitate turning of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the at least two drive wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly. The steering assembly may include a vertical adjustment assembly configured to enable telescopic adjustment of a height of a corresponding one of the steering levers.