I want to learn how to do J-turns

[.blue]

I can provide the car. I need the space.

Other than renting an airfield, what are my options?

[falkster]

Why?

[.blue]

Just something I've wanted to be able to do for a long time. Why not?

[sparkybean]

falkster said:

Why?

Why not?

Sorry op, cant help. But i would also like to know

[falkster]

sparkybean said:

Why not?

Sorry op, cant help. But i would also like to know

Yeah suppose you're right, learning how to j turn can help your experience in general driving and probably in general situations in life. I, myself, needed to do 3 j turns on my way from work this evening.

[carlingofblack]

http://www.drivingfast.net/techniques/j-turn.htm#....

Looks fun! Enjoy...;)

[thinfourth2]

Join your local car club

go autotesting

Realise you can't drive for toffee

[Silverbullet767]

carlingofblack said:

http://www.drivingfast.net/techniques/j-turn.htm#....

Looks fun! Enjoy...;)

Thanks for that site!

[treetops]

B&Q at midnight?

[treetops]

B&Q at midnight?

[y2blade]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtYyXnJIKW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWlA4SdGNI

[kwk]

J turns are easy, but I really don't know why you need to do them.

[anonymous-user]

J turns are soooo last year, i think you'd be better skiping them and going straight to K turns.......... ;-)

[anonymous-user]

y2blade said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtYyXnJIKW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWlA4SdGNI

Christ, both of those guys are bellends

[SturdyHSV]

Front wheel drive cars it's very easy to do. Never tried it in an RWD car, but it'll involve more coordination...

[.blue]

I have the technique down. I was on that 2guysrally video years ago. I just need some place to practise. Ideally striking a balance between looking like a chav and hiring an airfield.

Also, what the hell is up with people questioning when one would need to do a J-Turn... don't you ever just do things for the fun of it?

[tino2479]

.blue said:

I can provide the car. I need the space.

Other than renting an airfield, what are my options?

x-box?

[Synchromesh]

It's not difficult to do, no harder than a handbrake turn really. Just find a big empty car park without too many obstructions. Reverse at speed (this is important or you won't swing round properly), clutch down, spin the wheel one way, first gear, spin the wheel the other way, drive.

[hairykrishna]

It won't take long to learn - it's remarkably easy.

Find a biggish car park with nothing to crash into on an industrial estate late one night. That's what I did.

[Ari]

Can you j turn a car with abs (as most have now)? You need to lock up the front wheels by braking hard as you turn hard surely, and abs would stop this wouldn't it?

To answer "what's the point?", evadance of course! You're driving along, the road is blocked, it's an ambush! You hook reverse, floor it back the way you came, flick the car round 180 degrees in one fluid movement and away before your would be assailants are even in their motors!

Could happen...