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Welcome to drivingfast.net - the ultimate guide to advanced driving techniques. This site will provide you with an introduction to performance & race driving techniques and car control. To be a well rounded driver, you need to understand concepts such as weight transfers, smoothness and grip before you can be fast on the racing track. The tips and techniques provided on this site will give you the basic skills to drive quickly, but there is no substitute for real-life experience. So book yourself onto a track day or driving experience and practice! It doesn't matter if you drive a high performance car or a kart, the skills and techniques are the same.
This site is relevant to you if you're interested in any fast driving activity such as track days, circuit racing, rallying or drifting.
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| Smooth driving | The key to good driving in all of its forms is smoothness |
| Grip | How to make the most of the grip you have available |
| Weight transfers | How they affect grip levels and the composure of the car |
| Steering | Hand positions for fast driving |
| Braking | Braking techniques including cadence and threshold |
| Left foot braking | When to use left foot braking and why |
| Gear shifting & rev matching | How to use gears to your advantage |
| Heel and toe shifting | The art of rev matching while down-shifting |
| Understeer | How to recognise and control understeer |
| Oversteer | How to control "the back coming out" |
| Getting a good start | From starting a race to pulling away at the lights |
| Racing line (part 1) | Deciding the best racing line for any corner |
| Racing line (part 2) | Using the racing line effectively |
| Drifting | The holy grail of car control |
| Handbrake turns | Negotiating tight bends at pace |
| Scandinavian flick | Learn how rally drivers take tight corners |
| J-turn | A reverse 180 degree turn, become a stunt driver |
| Doughnuts / donuts | The ultimate celebration of a fast lap |
| Track driving guide | A complete guide to track driving |
| The best track cars | What is the best money can buy? |
| UK circuits | Our database of UK Racing Circuits |
| Driving position | How to set your seat for the track |
| Engine and driveline layouts | Comparing the major specifications |
| Tyre choice | The most important decision you'll ever make...? |
| Engine modifications | Get more power from your engine |
| Track preparation | Preparing for a race or track event |
| Track driving resources | Books on our favourite topic |
| Winter driving | Driving in low traction conditions |
| Advanced driving courses | What's on offer? |
| Improving fuel economy | New and controversial research |
| Fuel cost calculator | Determine the fuel costs for your car |
| ABS | Continue to steer while braking hard |
| Differentials | Introduction to differentials and Limited Slip Diffs |
| Stability control systems | The electronic gadgets that keep you on the road |
| Gearbox technology | Paddle shifts, DSG, and true sequential gearboxes |
| EBD | Controls the front to rear brake bias |
| Electric cars | Driver's cars of the future may run on electrons |
| Four wheel drive systems | Explaining permanent and selectable systems |
| Vehicle attributes | What makes a good 4x4 |
| Climbing hills | First in our series of off-road driving techniques |
| Descending hills | How to go down a steep hill safely |
| Controlling slides | If traction is lost, this is what to do |
| Pulling away | This skill is essential for any off-road driving |
| Ditch crossing | How to negotiate a deep ditch |
| Deep water driving | Wading through deep water |
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