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Originally Posted by Hom3r
They teach people not to drive in the middle or outside lanes on the motorway, NOT to use a mobile while driving, use lights in rain, and at night put on dipped lights not just sidelights.
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26 years ago when I passed my test  , it was called "Turning the vehicle around using the forward & reverse gears". As some road a 3 point turn in not possible. |
now its called a doughnut
HOW TO DO A DOUGHNUT
You can perform a doughnut in two slightly different ways and you don't need to be too hard on the clutch to pull one off. You can either have a rolling start, or spin the wheels from a standstill...
1. Spin the wheels. It's slightly kinder to your car to have a rolling start, this will allow you to fully release the clutch before inducing wheel spin. Approach the area where you want to perform the doughnut in first gear at low speed, ensure you're completely off the clutch then turn in hard and apply full throttle rapidly.
2. If you have enough power you'll find the rear wheels start to spin. Keep the revs up high in the power band and apply a certain amount of steering lock . Alternatively you can spin the wheels from a standstill while applying some steering angle to have the same effect.
3. You should find that the rear wheels lose traction and begin to cause the car to rotate, keep the revs high (you can even remain on the limiter if fitted) and you should complete a doughnut. You can modify the direction by steering at different angles and altering the throttle.
4. If you want to drive away from a doughnut ensure you make the necessary counter-steering adjustments early as the car will have a tendency to oversteer.
In summary a doughnut is a relatively simple and dramatic technique to perform with the right car.