How to Handbrake Turn

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find an empty parking lot or another open space where you can drive your car.

   Try to avoid driving on private property unless you have permission.
   
   It is also a good idea to avoid parking lots with light poles, as they can cause significant damage in an impact.
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   Step 2: Set up a traffic cone

   ,, If you are driving an automatic, put the shift lever into low gear (D1, 1, or L, check your owners manual). ,, Make sure that you keep the button on the handbrake pressed in, since you do not want the ratchet mechanism to engage, keeping the rear wheels locked beyond what you want. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: bucket or another object to make your turn around.

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   Step 4: For a left hand turn

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   Step 5: put your left hand at 1-2 o'clock on the wheel

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   Step 6: about where your right hand would normally be

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   Step 7: and place your right hand one the underside of the wheel

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   Step 8: between 5-7.

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   Step 9: Approach the cone at a low speed (less than 30mph) and in 1st gear.

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    Step 10: As you come to the corner

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    Step 11: pull the wheel hard to the left in a fluid motion

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    Step 12: aiming to apex about halfway around the corner.

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    Step 13: Simultaneously put in the clutch (manual only) and pull the handbrake.

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    Step 14: As the back end of the car slides around the corner

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    Step 15: bring the wheel back to the right so that the tires are pointing where you want to go after the turn.

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    Step 16: Release the handbrake quickly

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    Step 17: making sure to hold in the button as you do.

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    Step 18: Release the clutch and apply throttle to pull out.

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    Step 19: If the back end over-rotates

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    Step 20: it will be necessary to counter-steer to correct your course.

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    Step 21: Drive off and keep practicing until you get the technique down.

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