Cornering skills for new drivers

According to driving safety training experts, the technique of driving a car into a corner depends a lot on the type of car, low-chassis cars (sedans, sports cars, hatchbacks, etc.) often turn easier than high-chassis cars (SUVs, CUVs, light passenger cars, etc.). However, with any type of car, the driver must follow some general rules when driving through a corner.

Driving position

Adjust the seat higher than when driving on a straight road, if the road has many continuous curves.

Focus on observation

Before entering a corner, you should pay attention, focus, and observe, not only to determine the shape of the corner ahead but also to know the length of the corner, the road conditions, and the traffic density in front and behind your car.

Covers both sides of the front diagonal corner, avoiding A-pillar obstructions that obscure the view when entering or exiting a curve. At the same time, constantly check the rearview mirror to ensure a safe distance from the vehicle behind.

Reduce speed safely before turning.

This is a mistake that most new drivers make, many drivers are subjective so they do not brake when entering a corner or only brake when entering a corner. Braking when entering a corner is only applied to racers to save time cutting corners, but drivers operating on the road should not.

When the vehicle is about to enter a curve, the driver should proactively brake and reduce speed to a safe speed, so that the curve is not surprised by the speed of the vehicle.

Cornering

When the driver has reduced the car to a safe speed, then turn the steering wheel and take the car through the turn. The driver should note that he should not turn the steering wheel many times, the driver should estimate the curve of the corner to turn the steering wheel once and keep the steering wheel angle fixed until exiting the turn.

Unless the corner is too long or the initial steering is too small, the driver can move the car around to get the car on the right track. When the driver takes the steering wheel once, the moving car will create balance, in case of taking the steering wheel too much, the driver will fall into a situation where the car spins sideways or runs straight to the curb.

Escape the crab

This is the final step after the car moves in the curve, many drivers subjectively think it is simple, but it requires the driver to be smooth so as not to create inertial jerks that cause the people in the car to sway.

This is also a reason why drivers should only turn the steering wheel once when entering a corner, when the wheel is almost at the end of the corner, it will return to a straight position, thanks to which the car will turn smoothly and gently.

If the driver turns the steering wheel too much, the driver will have to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction when finishing the turn and the car will suddenly change direction, at this time the people in the car will feel the car swaying from one side to the other.