Wiper switch circuit breaker and a jolt

It might be possible for a running motor like the wiper motor to jolt you but I just can't see this getting "wound up" in the column/ linkage. "Inductive kick" generally, is one term by which this is known.

You can get a "mini jolt" from an older analog ohmeter. I don't know if a digital will. You can get this by attempting to check a motor winding or transformer winding, while holding onto the leads with your fingers.