Driving techniques

driving technique

thumb|right|A diagram showing the path of a driver performing a U-turn on a normal two-way road (left-hand traffic) thumb|Contrail of a plane that took a U-turn A U-turn in driving refers to performing a 180° rotation to reverse the direction of travel. It is called a "U-turn" because the maneuver looks like the letter U. In some areas, along with most intersections where so indicated, the maneuver is illegal, while in others, it is treated as a more ordinary turn, merely extended. In still other areas, lanes are occasionally marked "U-turn permitted" or even "U-turn only."

thumb|Battle for position between Kuba Giermaziak, [[Norbert Siedler and Nicki Thiim during the 2012 Porsche Supercup race at Silverstone ]] thumb|right|A car passing a slow-moving tractor Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder, which is to the left in places that drive on the right and to the right in places that drive on the left.

method of parking a vehicle parallel to the road, in line with other parked vehicles

driving techniques aimed at reducing fuel consumption

method of shifting gears

method of driving using short cuts

practice of spinning wheels while keeping vehicle stationary

advanced driving technique used mostly in performance driving with a manual gearbox

driving technique

term in motorsports

precautionary driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others

unexpected, sudden stopping of the engine turning, usually brought about accidentally

A wheelspin occurs when the force delivered to the tire tread exceeds that of available tread-to-surface friction and one or more tires lose traction. This leads the wheels to "spin" and causes the driver to lose control over the tires that no longer have grip on the road surface. Wheelspin can also be done intentionally such as in drifting or doing a burnout.

driving technique using deliberate oversteer to turn a vehicle rapidly without losing momentum

driving technique

maneuver performed while driving a vehicle

controlling the speed of a vehicle with a manual transmission

vehicle maneuver

malicious braking by a driver in front of another, often suddenly

driving technique