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Transporte Terrestre - Técnicas de conducción

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con técnicas de conducción como "hold", "handbrake turn" y "double-clegging".

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handbrake turn
[Sustantivo]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle quickly pivots around its rear wheels by locking the rear wheels and turning sharply

giro en handbrake, curva de freno de mano

giro en handbrake, curva de freno de mano

three-point turn
[Sustantivo]

a maneuver used to turn a vehicle around in a narrow space by moving forward, backward, and forward again

maniobra de tres puntos, vuelta de tres puntos

maniobra de tres puntos, vuelta de tres puntos

Ex: three-point turn is an essential skill for passing the driving test .
hook turn
[Sustantivo]

a maneuver where a vehicle turns right from the left lane or left from the right lane, often used in cities to allow trams or pedestrians to pass

giro de gancho, giro en gancho

giro de gancho, giro en gancho

U-turn
[Sustantivo]

a turn that a car, etc. makes to move toward the direction it was coming from

vuelta en U, cambio de sentido

vuelta en U, cambio de sentido

Ex: She carefully executed U-turn on the narrow street to head back home .
J-turn
[Sustantivo]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle quickly reverses direction in a tight space, resembling the shape of the letter J

maniobra en J, giro en J

maniobra en J, giro en J

Ex: Learning how to safely execute J-turn requires understanding vehicle dynamics and precise control of steering and acceleration .
K-turn
[Sustantivo]

a driving maneuver where a vehicle makes a U-turn by first reversing in a straight line

maniobra en K, giro en K

maniobra en K, giro en K

Y-turn
[Sustantivo]

a maneuver made by a vehicle to change direction, resembling the shape of the letter Y

giro en Y, cambio de dirección en forma de Y

giro en Y, cambio de dirección en forma de Y

Ex: Due to the construction work ahead , the taxi driver had to make Y-turn and find an alternative route to the airport .
U-ey
[Sustantivo]

a term referring to a U-turn or a sudden change in direction

giro en U, vuelta en U

giro en U, vuelta en U

Ex: She made U-ey when she saw the store she needed to visit was closing soon .
Pittsburgh left
[Sustantivo]

a traffic maneuver where a driver turns left immediately when a traffic signal turns green, often before oncoming traffic can proceed

giro de Pittsburgh, izquierda de Pittsburgh

giro de Pittsburgh, izquierda de Pittsburgh

Ex: Drivers should use caution when attempting Pittsburgh left to avoid accidents .

a driving technique where the driver uses the same foot to operate both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal simultaneously

técnica de punta y talón, cambio de punta y talón

técnica de punta y talón, cambio de punta y talón

Ex: In racingheel-and-toe shifting is commonly used to optimize acceleration out of corners .
double-clutching
[Sustantivo]

a driving technique that involves pressing the clutch pedal twice during gear shifting

doble embrague, doble acople

doble embrague, doble acople

Ex: Vintage car enthusiasts appreciate the art double-clutching for its nostalgic connection to early automotive engineering .
left-foot braking
[Sustantivo]

a technique where the driver uses their left foot to operate the brake pedal instead of the right foot traditionally used for braking

frenado con el pie izquierdo, frenado a pie izquierdo

frenado con el pie izquierdo, frenado a pie izquierdo

Ex: Safety instructors emphasize the importance of left-foot braking in controlled environments before attempting it on public roads .
rev matching
[Sustantivo]

the technique of adjusting engine speed to match the rotational speed of the transmission input shaft before gear engagement

coincidencia de revoluciones, ajuste de revoluciones

coincidencia de revoluciones, ajuste de revoluciones

short shifting
[Sustantivo]

the practice of changing gears in a vehicle at lower engine speeds to conserve fuel or reduce noise

cambio corto, cambio anticipado

cambio corto, cambio anticipado

trail braking
[Sustantivo]

a technique used in driving where the brake is applied while turning into a corner to control speed and improve vehicle stability

frenado en curva, freno en pared

frenado en curva, freno en pared

lane splitting
[Sustantivo]

the practice of a motorcycle riding between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

filtración de tránsito, circulación entre vehículos

filtración de tránsito, circulación entre vehículos

Ex: Some regions have specific guidelines and rules regarding when and lane splitting is permitted to ensure safety for all road users .
drifting
[Sustantivo]

a motorsport technique where a driver intentionally oversteers, causing the rear wheels to lose traction, while maintaining control through a corner

deriva, técnica de derrape

deriva, técnica de derrape

Ex: The driver initiated drifting with a flick of the steering wheel and a tap of the brakes .
to hold
[Verbo]

(of a vehicle) to keep close contact with the road and to be controllable in an easy and safe manner, particularly when driven at speed

agarrar, sostener

agarrar, sostener

to careen
[Verbo]

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

escorarse

escorarse

to coast
[Verbo]

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

deslizarse, rodar sin esfuerzo

deslizarse, rodar sin esfuerzo

to follow another vehicle too closely, not maintaining a safe distance

ir demasiado pegado al coche de delante, seguir de cerca

ir demasiado pegado al coche de delante, seguir de cerca

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