Trasporti terrestri - Tecniche di guida

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

virata con freno a mano

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

manovra a tre punti

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

virata a gancio

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

inversione a U

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

giro a J

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

manovra a K

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

manovra a Y

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

inversione a U

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

svolta a sinistra di Pittsburgh

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

cambio tacco-punta

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

doppia frizione

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

frenata con il piede sinistro

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

corrispondenza di giri

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

cambio breve

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

frenata in curva

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

filtraggio del traffico

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

drift

(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

tenere

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

sbandare

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

scivolare

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

rimanere attaccato