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Land Transportation - Driving Techniques

Here you will learn some English words related to driving techniques such as "hold", "handbrake turn", and "double-clutching."

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handbrake turn

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

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three-point turn

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

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hook turn

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

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U-turn

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

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J-turn

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

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K-turn

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

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Y-turn

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

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U-ey

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

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Pittsburgh left

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

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heel-and-toe shifting

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

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double-clutching

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

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left-foot braking

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

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rev matching

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

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short shifting

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

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trail braking

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

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lane splitting

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

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drifting

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

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to hold

(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

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to careen

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

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to coast

to move effortlessly, often downhill, without using power

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to tailgate

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

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