How to quickly take tight turns

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Method 2 of 3: Pivot 180 °
Method 3 of 3: Passing a gentle fast bend
Tips
Warnings
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1 Move as close to the right edge of the carriageway as possible. In this way, you reduce the curvature of the trajectory and increase the efficiency of the maneuver. This instruction applies to a left turn, and if you are going to turn right, then move to the left side of the road.

2 Start pivoting while staying as close to the apex as possible. The apex is the point on the trajectory closest to the inside of the turn. Drive the car as close to the apex as possible, but be careful not to hit the oncoming lane or shoulder if the road is one-way.

3 Start braking as late as possible. When you start to turn, lightly apply the brake to prevent an uncontrollable skid. Brake so that the vehicle decelerates to a speed that is safe for the turn. Do not overbrake, otherwise the car may start yawing or deviate from a safe trajectory.

At the time of passing the apex, the brake pedal must be slightly depressed - this will additionally load the front drive wheels, improving their grip. As you pass the apex, start adding throttle until the car runs smoothly without accelerating or decelerating. Once you have passed the apex, continue to smoothly add throttle while gradually returning the steering wheel to center position.

4 Exit the bend, again, as close to the right side of the road as possible. This will maximize the radius and straighten the trajectory as much as possible, allowing you to move as fast as possible. It also gives you better traction and more efficient power delivery when exiting a bend.

Method 2 of 3: Pivot 180 °

1 Drive at a speed of 55-65 km / h. This speed is safe to make a U-turn. If your car has a manual gearbox, then shift into first or second gear. The 180 ° turn is also called the “police turn” or “handbrake turn”, as this maneuver is so extreme that it requires the use of the hand brake. This is rally technology; use it only as a last resort.
2 Place your hands on the steering wheel so that you can easily turn it by making a full turn. Thus, if you are going to turn right, then move your right hand to the left side of the steering wheel rim so that you can quickly turn it to the right.
3 Start turning without touching the handbrake yet. Release the gas. If you have a machine gun, then turn on neutral, if you have a mechanic, squeeze the clutch.Turn the steering wheel quickly in the direction of the turn while the wheels are not locked yet.
4 Raise the handbrake a moment after turning the steering wheel. As soon as you start turning, lift the handbrake lever (that is, turn it on - the design of the handbrake may differ depending on the model of your car). The rear wheels of the vehicle will be locked, eliminating the possibility of further uncontrolled skidding.
5 Align the front wheels by turning the steering wheel. The car is now moving in the opposite direction to the original.
6 Lower the handbrake. Once you have straightened the vehicle, it is time to regain full control of the rear wheels and direction of travel - to do this, turn off the handbrake.
7 If now you need to get into the right lane, then just slow down. Slightly pressing the brake pedal will help to straighten the trajectory and prevent stalling into an uncontrollable skid at the end of the turning maneuver.

Method 3 of 3: Passing a gentle fast bend

1 Grasp the steering wheel with both hands. This will keep you from suddenly losing control of your vehicle.
2 Drive the car gently into a bend. Turn the steering wheel as gently as possible and press the throttle lightly.
3 Control the turning radius with the gas pedal. More gas means a wider trajectory, less gas means a steeper trajectory. If the car tends to turn too persistently, then, most likely, the rear axle has been demolished. In this case, you need to almost completely release the throttle, let the steering wheel slide slightly in your hands and for a short moment throttle again - this time as much as possible (as far as the situation allows, of course).
4 Complete the maneuver. On exiting a high-speed bend, you can quickly throttle again, because maneuvering the steering wheel at such speeds is dangerous.

Tips

If the tires slip under load to such an extent that the rear axle begins to drift, then most likely you are applying too much pressure on the gas. As soon as you drop it slightly, the grip of the rear wheels with the road is restored, and you pass the corner faster. However, be careful: excessively vigorous removal of the gas can lead to the fact that the front end is loaded with all the weight of the car, and the rear axle, on the contrary, will immediately unload. This will increase skidding and cause loss of vehicle control. Here you need to strike a balance.
Smooth throttle and brake operation is also very important. In particular, gentle manipulation of the gas pedal when entering and exiting a corner prevents wheel spin and blocking.
If you are going to use the above techniques while driving a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive car, then keep in mind that in no case should you drift (that is, deliberately enter the car into a skid and take a turn while sliding). The key to the fastest cornering is the grip of the rear wheels with the road (except, perhaps, extremely narrow studs or wet surfaces).
Sharp turns require responsiveness and speed from the driver. Continuous practice is required to achieve acceptable results.
The steeper the turn, the lower the speed of its passage should be. But if you want to do everything right and go through the turn faster than that guy, then here's the truth for you to be guided by: "slowly entered - quickly left."
Most cars have a so-called "rest area" - a flat, incline to accommodate the left foot to the left of the pedals, sometimes referred to as a "dead pedal". This area is very useful when taking fast turns. Resting your left foot on it, you squeeze yourself into the seat, minimizing body movements caused by lateral forces that appear during turns. Thus, the steering precision can be significantly improved.
Inspect the inside of the turn, mark the apex point and exit path (and also, if possible, look as far ahead as possible), even if you have to look not only through the windshield, but also through the side glass.This will give you an easier and more natural cornering experience.
If you enter the turn a little later, you can achieve a straighter trajectory and a faster exit; this statement is true for most turns.
If, upon entering a turn immediately after pressing the brake, you find that the car is not turning actively enough, then release the pedal a little later (or it should have been done a little earlier). If you release the brake right now, you will relieve the front wheels of the vehicle by loosening their grip.
The technique of sliding or drifting comes from the world of rally, it was specially developed for high-speed passage of dirt corners. In accordance with this technique, the beginning and end of the maneuver is done in a completely different way, everything happens at a much higher speed, so the turns are passed faster.
The steeper the turn, the sharper the steering. In a fast bend, you need to steer gently, without moving your hands on the steering wheel. In a normal corner, you should also steer gently, but more actively. In a tight corner, you need to steer sharply, even if the road is slippery. In this case, the car may react to steering with some delay, but if you manipulate the steering wheel abruptly, but not excessively, then everything will turn out perfectly.

Warnings

In light of the fact that you have a lot of training ahead, you need to make a reservation that the above maneuvers are quite dangerous and when they are performed, it is quite possible to damage the car. Engine mounts, bearings and many other components, as well as camber, are subject to particularly severe wear or misalignment. Some hobbyists even prefer to buy a special, cheap training car.
Never break traffic rules! Do not exceed the speed, once again carefully study the rules and follow them.
Always drive as carefully as possible. Keep a close eye on pedestrians and other road users.
Some SUV models tend to roll over when performing extreme maneuvers.
Obviously, these maneuvers are very dangerous and can potentially lead to injury or even death. Tactical or extreme driving should only be used in exceptional cases when there are no other options left.
If you are driving a car with rear or four-wheel drive, then keep in mind that using the handbrake when maneuvering must be accompanied by squeezing the clutch or engaging in neutral. Depending on the design features of the all-wheel drive, turning on the handbrake while driving can lead to the failure of the differentials and / or the transmission as a whole.
Note that while on dirt roads drifting / sliding is the fastest way of cornering, the situation is different on asphalt roads. If there was no difference, then all Formula 1 pilots would only do what they drift. In reality, an asphalt turn is passed as quickly as possible if and only if the wheels have never lost contact with the road. Gliding, of course, looks very cool, but on the asphalt it's just show-off.
No training on public roads! The best option is to practice on your own site.