10 Awesome Techniques to Become a Skilled Driver

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
  • How to drive a car like a pro? You probably feel like you could learn some more driving hacks to become a better driver and make driving an even better experience. Take a look at ten awesome driving tips we have put together to make your driving safer!
    TIMESTAMPS
    Take a defensive driving course 0:51
    Brake with your left foot 1:55
    Move at the same speed as the other vehicles 2:41
    Keep your hands on the wheel at the proper position 3:14
    Control understeering and oversteering 3:54
    Park precisely 4:41
    Use the handbrake to perform a handbrake turn 5:26
    Use heel-toe downshifting 6:11
    Pay attention to cars in the distance 6:44
    Adjust the mirrors to eliminate blind spots 7:18
    SUMMARY
    - The best thing about defensive driving courses is that you can take them online, and they only cost around $30 but will save you much more money. How? Taking a state and court approved course can be the reason for traffic ticket dismissal. It will also help you save up to 10% on car insurance and take violation points off your driving record.
    - Breaking with their left foot, they don’t have to waste precious fractions of a second while moving the right foot to the brake pedal. Left-foot braking also lets them use the brake and the gas at the same time. It is a difficult technique that requires regular practice, but it is worth it, even if you don’t plan to become an auto racer.
    - Driving at a speed that is lower or higher than the speed of other traffic is dangerous as it can cause accidents. That’s why when choosing your speed; you should first take into account traffic density.
    - The new recommended position is also the most ergonomic position to hold your hands in for a long period of time. Relaxed muscles and better control over your car. This trick will, of course, make your driving a better experience.
    - If you’re driving on a wet or icy road, don’t accelerate too much. Driving at a moderate speed will help you avoid most cases of understeering or oversteering. This will help you stay out of trouble and traffic accidents.
    - Why is parallel parking so important and it is so time-consuming and confusing? If you can parallel park perfectly, you won’t be afraid of crowded parking lots. Also, you will be more confident when driving a car in reverse. When you master it, you will be able to park any vehicle in a matter of seconds.
    - The racer locks up the rear wheels, slows the car and points it in the right direction without losing speed he cares so much about. Again, this trick is not only good for racers, and it can help you in an emergency. It can also be handy if you have to perform a sharp, fast turn in winter.
    - The sense of this technique consists in shifting the transmission down from a higher gear to a lower one by hitting the gas pedal with your heel and braking with your toe at the same time. It reduces the time required for shifting gears, prevents the unloading of rear wheels, and allows fast and smooth downshifting before turning.
    - What do you normally look at while moving in heavy traffic? Most definitely, your nearest surroundings. It is, of course, important for your safety, but one trick you should learn is to look ahead, too. See, if you notice brake lights a quarter mile ahead of you, it can save you some valuable seconds, enough to stop your car and not get in an accident.
    - Being an experienced driver is first of all about driving safely. You can’t do it if your side mirrors are not properly adjusted. If the side mirrors mostly reflect the flanks of your car, it means that you are not making proper use of the whole reflecting surfaces.
    We are sure if you use these awesome techniques, it will take your driving experience to a whole new level. If you found this video useful, make sure to like it and share it with your friends. They also deserve to know how to drive like a pro.
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  • @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL
    @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL  Před 6 lety +383

    Hey guys! Are you an experienced driver of a beginner? Do you enjoy driving?
    Btw, these driving habits ruin your car czcams.com/video/Ivkiks3wypY/video.html&

    • @fcbarcelonatv4033
      @fcbarcelonatv4033 Před 6 lety +6

      BRIGHT SIDE if you replied to this idk what I’d do

    • @AdolfoPerezSBG
      @AdolfoPerezSBG Před 6 lety +7

      Yes I am. I do break with my left foot. 👍🏻

    • @jordanbell4420
      @jordanbell4420 Před 6 lety +3

      You should have mentioned clutchless shifting. It means you can left food brake and downshift at the same time, and it means if your clutch stops working, you can still drive the car to a garage.

    • @projectjdm5969
      @projectjdm5969 Před 6 lety +3

      I’m to young to drive 😭😭

    • @theomnipotent9198
      @theomnipotent9198 Před 6 lety +1

      i was actually 14 when i first drove and no i wasnt nervous it wasn't like i never went above 17mph and stayed in 1st gear

  • @OfficialMeep
    @OfficialMeep Před 6 lety +3034

    Never use left leg to brake this is one of the worst things you can do.

    • @theF1stig
      @theF1stig Před 6 lety +34

      why

    • @alisasmith8272
      @alisasmith8272 Před 6 lety +305

      you may accidentally press gas and brake together in an accident

    • @theF1stig
      @theF1stig Před 6 lety +74

      but you can also accidentally press the gas instead of the brake if you only use one foot. but if I tell you to stomp your left foot, while you are sitting, you wont stomp with both feet. It's easier for the brain to control a specific leg than it is for the brain to find a specific pedal.
      And I'm not trying to say you're wrong, I'm just wondering why it's so quickly dismissed even though I do it and I don't feel like an issue.

    • @saikrithiks2870
      @saikrithiks2870 Před 6 lety +182

      If u use that leg to hold the brake, then which leg will hold the clutch when you need it... Like you need to quickly slow down the car and downshift

    • @theF1stig
      @theF1stig Před 6 lety +23

      I switch back and forth between left foot braking and heel and toe. But my comment was referencing automatics only, and you know that.

  • @josef733
    @josef733 Před 6 lety +2206

    Most Americans were probably in shock when they saw a 3rd pedal In the thumbnail.

    • @patcallahan1050
      @patcallahan1050 Před 6 lety +106

      Some of us get depressed when we see a car for sale we want and it has no spare pedal! Personally, I won't give a car a second look unless it's manual. Automatics give me no sense of control of the vehicle, especially in snow!

    • @mrdank4203
      @mrdank4203 Před 5 lety +18

      I’m American I daily a 5 speed lancer

    • @02chevyguy
      @02chevyguy Před 5 lety +8

      MR DANK 420 5-speed in my Chevy. Better control on snow and ice, and (to me) better acceleration.

    • @02chevyguy
      @02chevyguy Před 5 lety +35

      woohunter1 There was a news story a few years back. A guy was being carjacked (actually truckjacked) and the thief apparently had no idea how to drive a car with manual transmission. Kept on stalling it over and over. Finally gave up, threw the keys at the owner and ran off.

    • @ukrainianamerican79years72
      @ukrainianamerican79years72 Před 5 lety +7

      You do know most cars in America have a 3rd petal right?

  • @kroneyt1493
    @kroneyt1493 Před 6 lety +132

    "Use a handbreak to perform a handbreak turn!"
    *Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo...............*

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety +4

      I like how your avatar seems to be screaming "Nooooooooo....." lol

  • @smartdrivetest
    @smartdrivetest Před 6 lety +745

    The "Bright Side" should be banned from making any videos about driving - most of the information is just wrong! Recent moves to have drivers hold the steering wheel at 8&4 are due to injuries sustained by airbag deployment and have nothing to do with handling of the vehicle. And to add, they show an image of a truck driver "gear'n & steer'n"; ie. palming the steering wheel while turning the steering wheel, which undermines their point. And #3) heel-toe downshifting, #9 using the handbrake, #9) and braking with your left foot are all racing techniques that require thousands of hours of practice time on the race track to master - please DO NOT use these techniques in every day driving. And finally, no matter how you adjust your mirror, there are always blind areas around you vehicle that can only be seen into by shoulder checking. However, I am on board with taking a defensive driving course and looking farther down the road. All the best, Cheers Rick

    • @amankumargoel9683
      @amankumargoel9683 Před 3 lety +3

      @Shadz I find them only reducing fatigue for rookie drivers at low speed. It doesn't help in sharp turns.

    • @knightgamingx6526
      @knightgamingx6526 Před 3 lety +6

      yup some things can also damage the car in certain conditions.........

    • @amankumargoel9683
      @amankumargoel9683 Před 3 lety +1

      @Shadz Sharp turns are a different thing, I roll steering from one hand there, another on gear and clutch pressed.

    • @MashiachTheReal1
      @MashiachTheReal1 Před 3 lety +1

      I use hill & toe only when I have to, as the time when a Greek secret agent was after me in his Nissan, down a steep mountain road on Crete, with a lot of switch-backs! We were both hill & toeing, but despite he knew the road as his own bed, he couldn't get me, because I was in my father's (of blessed memories!!) REAR-ENGINED Simca 1000 GSL!! He was after me because I'm the founder of a nonviolent COMMUNIST party: the UR-ACP/RD for Ultra-Reform Anarcho-COMMUNIST Party / Renatoist DIANAist, the COMRADE-Saints' party!! DIANA being the one I wanted to marry, but the P26 (a sort of MIB) in Switzerland, where I live, assassinated her the 23rd of May 1995 to prevent her from teaching me the intercontinental, secret nonverbal communication of the sinners, of which I know only two signals out of it, because I'm a taboo-breaker and whistleblower!!

    • @AbhishekKumar-xx7li
      @AbhishekKumar-xx7li Před 3 lety

      I knew it, he was spreading misinformation

  • @rileycoyote4924
    @rileycoyote4924 Před 5 lety +118

    Officer: why did you do a u turn like that? You could've caused an accident!
    Me: brightside said it was fine.

  • @zackclarke6599
    @zackclarke6599 Před 6 lety +549

    "Defensive driving" for sure the best way to enjoy driving....

    • @ezzor197
      @ezzor197 Před 2 lety +8

      It is. You can use defensive drivning even If you drive fast. It’s more about anticipation than anything else

    • @Reddylion
      @Reddylion Před 2 lety +1

      Yes….

    • @taneluuselu3369
      @taneluuselu3369 Před 2 lety

      Yeap, baseball bat in your trunk just in case you need to defent your driving.

  • @5610winston
    @5610winston Před 5 lety +94

    When I learned to drive, steering wheels in cars were larger diameter to give additional mechanical advantage (leverage) if power-assist was not on the build sheet. The 10-2 grip on the steering wheel made sense because the hands were generally at shoulder-width.
    Newer cars need less effort to steer due to lighter vehicle weight and power-assist, so steering wheels can be smaller in diameter (also improves driver comfort and vehicle interior space). With the smaller wheels, the 9-3 o'clock grip puts the hands closer to shoulder width.

  • @cyberdyers
    @cyberdyers Před rokem +13

    1. Try using your brakes less. makes you move smoothly.
    2. Be aware of other vehicles around you. Play a game of identify the vehicle.
    3. Always talk with other drivers. make stories of them. inside your vehicle.
    4. Watch the wheels of other vehicles when you are passing them.
    5. Be familiar where your rear wheels are, when in the driver seat.
    6. Slow down when you are approaching intersection, Never ever ignore them.
    7. Start to learn driving with a slow car.
    8. Start to learn driving with a car that is usually difficult to drive.
    9. Always start to learn driving a MANUAL car first.
    10. Watch the attitude of other drivers you can learn from them.

  • @koenroelands389
    @koenroelands389 Před 6 lety +734

    Breaking with my left foot? Then with which foot should I use the clutch?

    • @redtra236
      @redtra236 Před 6 lety +17

      Sometimes I press the clutch and brake with my left foot when stopping on a hill. It makes starting without rolling back way easier especially when pulling a trailer. Oh and I'm American some of us still use manuals...

    • @355Owe
      @355Owe Před 6 lety +179

      Use your 3rd foot

    • @lexsoft3969
      @lexsoft3969 Před 6 lety +9

      +Garrett
      Please explain it more detail. When starting on a hill, do you use your left foot both for clutch and brake at the same time ? Toe for clutch, heel for brake, or vice versa ?
      I think it's safer to use left foot only for the clutch, while right foot is on the brake and gas pedal at the same time. Right foot position is heel on gas while toe is on brake, similar to the heel-toe technique used for special rev-matching in a turn discussed in this video.

    • @lexsoft3969
      @lexsoft3969 Před 6 lety

      +Koen R
      There is still a chance you can share your left foot for braking and clutch at the same time, similar to heel-toe technique by right foot displayed for point no.3 in the video.

    • @TonywasatTWICELIGHT
      @TonywasatTWICELIGHT Před 6 lety

      MafiK here is a thing, its not we don't, it's we can't FIND ANY

  • @quintenvermeulen4576
    @quintenvermeulen4576 Před 6 lety +168

    Those 4000 dislikes are from real car guys who've seen all of this on Car Throttle years ago or from people who know how inconvenient some of those "techniques" are on the road.

  • @anonymous8562
    @anonymous8562 Před 3 lety +43

    My friend drive that way-using his left foot for braking. One time when we were in full speed he accidentally put his left foot on the brake coming to a harsh sudden halt. Fortunately there were no vehicles behind us or it could have been fatal! So this tip here is rather dangerous!

    • @imperial387
      @imperial387 Před rokem +2

      yes I tried once and it abruptly stopped me luckily no cars behind me, its dangerous technique if you are not well trained.

  • @donholmes3267
    @donholmes3267 Před 4 lety +66

    I worked for USPS , and they gave us a excellent defensive driving course. Even though I had been a driver for
    20 years I learned several good trips.

    • @wilixam_off
      @wilixam_off Před rokem +2

      Could you please give us some of the tips USPS gave you?

    • @ArthurMorgna
      @ArthurMorgna Před 8 měsíci

      @@wilixam_offNo

  • @riyaniftakher
    @riyaniftakher Před 6 lety +2795

    Car guys will know how cringy this is

  • @terminally_phill3536
    @terminally_phill3536 Před 6 lety +1246

    Stopped watching when it suggested to use your left foot for braking during normal driving

    • @shonalfernando1024
      @shonalfernando1024 Před 5 lety +6

      Phillip Krepps me too

    • @vanshagarwal367
      @vanshagarwal367 Před 5 lety +7

      yeah lol 😂😂 me 2

    • @yunelsonsr
      @yunelsonsr Před 5 lety +4

      I did too.

    • @wtcnl
      @wtcnl Před 5 lety +12

      @ Philip Krepps I am using left foot braking since more than 30 years and it helps to control your car, especially in unexpexted situations. A bend a little too fast, another driver doing some unexpected, a crossing deer, a crossing person; you can react immediately, whenever. It will also help you to keep your foot on the throttle when you are hesitating, lift throttle or not; just keep your left foot above the brake while driving all the time.
      I have to add that I mounted race pedal plates on the originals. Left footbraking does not work too well with the little standard pedals of, for instance: a (modern) Fiat 500.

    • @JanosZakarias
      @JanosZakarias Před 5 lety +29

      @@wtcnl and what about the clutch?

  • @MK-bm2od
    @MK-bm2od Před 5 lety +77

    Don't follow this trick left leg is only for clutch

  • @geovannygerman1939
    @geovannygerman1939 Před 4 lety +3

    And to think I wanted to take a defensive driving course, but thought that I already know how to drive, now I understand is never too late to learn new things, thank you guys for this video

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Před 2 lety +1

      Best defensive tactics don’t require you to go crazy with the car. Best thing you can do too be defensive is too be aware of your surroundings check mirrors scan ahead keep space between other cars know how to drive in weather conditions that’s all being defensive and 90% of the time keeps you out of having to perform any emergency situations

    • @geovannygerman1939
      @geovannygerman1939 Před 2 lety

      @@ryans413 niceee, thanks for the tip, very helpful

  • @ChrxsH
    @ChrxsH Před 6 lety +311

    "Do a handbrake turn with your handbrake"
    This guy is gannu get me killed when I try some of those tips😂

    • @ujjwalsantra645
      @ujjwalsantra645 Před 6 lety +1

      😂😂

    • @dorchadas63
      @dorchadas63 Před 6 lety

      Apparently the racer slows the car and points it in the right direction without losing speed 😂 idiot

    • @andrewevanoff1192
      @andrewevanoff1192 Před 6 lety +1

      Many cars are not even equipped with a handbrake. Bad advice.

    • @calincampbell5637
      @calincampbell5637 Před 6 lety +3

      He's essentially trying to teach beginner drivers a refined racing skill without knowing how or needing to race. Bad idea

  • @joshvanderwal6718
    @joshvanderwal6718 Před 6 lety +651

    Never use you left foot don't listen to this guy

    • @sandonero633
      @sandonero633 Před 6 lety +2

      Josh Vanderwal Only when pushing it on snow or gravel.

    • @redtra236
      @redtra236 Před 6 lety +21

      Or when driving a manual you have to use your left foot..

    • @BlackVogel1
      @BlackVogel1 Před 6 lety +2

      Garrett -, funny. XD

    • @NathanIrizarry1
      @NathanIrizarry1 Před 6 lety +3

      AfterMyReawakening actually that’s the only thing he said that was somewhat true but only when racing

    • @sheepslayer860
      @sheepslayer860 Před 6 lety +5

      Josh Vanderwal I drive a automatic car and I use my left foot on brake and right foot on gas.

  • @nurijahodzic265
    @nurijahodzic265 Před 5 lety +14

    Dont use left foot to brake unless you drive automatic
    Find a way to hold steering wheel to your liking
    Dont bother with heel-toe, its not that easy, your foot might slip AND you might under perform in clutch situations (avoiding an accident..etc)

  • @umaasankarinatarajan817

    Both my husband and uncle used to comment about my 9-3 or the lower positioning of my hands on the steering wheel and tried to 'correct' it to a higher one. Ha, it feels great to know that Iam the one driving ergonomically all these years and not them. Now is the perfect time to show off a bit with the help of this great video....thank you

  • @Sparky5869
    @Sparky5869 Před 6 lety +312

    Are you trying to get people killed? "This technique is used by auto racers" SO WHAT! That's a horrible reason to do a handbrake turn or press both the gas and brakes. Instead, try slowing down on a sharp turn. That will definitely help with the whole safety thing.

    • @DragoCubX
      @DragoCubX Před 6 lety +18

      Additionally, handbrake turns only really make sense on rallyes and/or off-road tracks. On dry asphalt, no race driver would do this as it will heat up the tires, put unnecessary wear on them and not even make them faster.

    • @jonathanlim4585
      @jonathanlim4585 Před 6 lety +8

      DragoCubX exactly. Racing drivers don't use handbrakes to turn in hairpins (it loses a ton of speed) and most racecars don't have handbrakes 😂

    • @vladimirmileski2059
      @vladimirmileski2059 Před 5 lety

      Make sure to use your handbrake to make sharp corners faster in winter!

    • @laelenfoster
      @laelenfoster Před 5 lety

      Haha

    • @caseysales523
      @caseysales523 Před 5 lety

      This is use when you want to slow down on a curve without lowering the rpm of the engine. Only racers do this so not to loose precious seconds.

  • @owenanderson9395
    @owenanderson9395 Před 6 lety +169

    Left-foot braking is effective... if your body is secured by a racing harness into a tight racing seat.
    Otherwise, you will need your left foot to brace your body, preventing your weight's feedback onto the controls.

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety +4

      Owen Anderson aka trail braking. You can use your right foot to change the balance of the car right?

    • @Unknown-wi8yv
      @Unknown-wi8yv Před 6 lety +10

      Also the engine could stall when it is operating in low rpm. If it is a manual

    • @ChrisVanMiddelkoop
      @ChrisVanMiddelkoop Před 6 lety +2

      meh, that's what heels were created for. dig your heels into the floorboards and pivot your ankle. but a harness and a nice seat make things alot easier, less fatigue. but where is the fun in that? I only do lap times and not door to door racing so I am just fine with a standard 3 point belt.

    • @hasnain9654
      @hasnain9654 Před 6 lety +1

      Owen Anderson in automatic it is not much good.

    • @mr.rockel4324
      @mr.rockel4324 Před 6 lety +5

      Owen Anderson Agreed! Also two foot drivers on the road have a tendency to tap the brake lights on and off as there foot is resting on the pedal. It makes it very difficult to follow as they constantly appear to be stoping.

  • @sadman2090
    @sadman2090 Před 4 lety +14

    When I first started driving a car for the first time which was an automatic, I had to force myself not to drive with both feet. I own a manual now, but I think it’s funny when people say that it takes practice to brake with left foot. It automatically felt natural to me and I had to break the habit.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Před 2 lety +2

      The reason you don’t do that so when you are braking nothing is touching the accelerator which can lead to unintended acceleration. When I drive my auto my left foot is up and away from any pedals but I’ve been driving auto since I got my license so I’m use to it. I can also drive a manual but I like auto for my city driving

  • @runknilslofen2799
    @runknilslofen2799 Před 6 lety +1

    I drove my first car when I was 10! it was amazing, I love cars.

  • @NathanaelKeller
    @NathanaelKeller Před 6 lety +186

    Oh man, I seriously hoped that this was uploaded on the 1st of April.
    But sadly, no.
    This video is not even funny, it's sad.

    • @uncleebins2665
      @uncleebins2665 Před 6 lety +2

      Nathanael Keller video was uploaded in Halloween so maybe it was supposed to scare you XD

    • @ste3547
      @ste3547 Před 3 lety +1

      even if this video made in 1st April it is still can make people into dangerous driving.

  • @crestsm6832
    @crestsm6832 Před 6 lety +93

    This is just incorrect in so many ways, as a former rally driver, this makes me cringe

    • @chucklachance
      @chucklachance Před 4 lety +1

      Samuel Miller
      I am sure that this guy is a well experienced driver, over a year.

  • @sadiasyed3916
    @sadiasyed3916 Před 4 lety

    I was 8 when I derived for the first time and it was awesome as I already got my theoratical study on it !

  • @Grant_Gold
    @Grant_Gold Před 3 lety +2

    The best technique for learning is just masterin the take off, its all smooth sailing from there.

  • @joecool2678
    @joecool2678 Před 6 lety +63

    Tip #9 brought to you by the Brake parts suppliers of North America

    • @henrirobledo9962
      @henrirobledo9962 Před 5 lety

      Joe Cool yup this channel got paid for that so called “tip”

  • @d_san1985
    @d_san1985 Před 6 lety +596

    Wanna drive like a pro?
    Step1 : Watch Initial D....

  • @animealpha4795
    @animealpha4795 Před 6 lety +1

    Use left foot breaking , use heel toe downshifting. Wow, that makes sense.

  • @terrylmcpherson5610
    @terrylmcpherson5610 Před 6 lety +15

    Great vid-Just wanted highlight few points... Besides vehicle maintenance and secure belting/seat position, avoid crossing your hands over each other when steering nor put your hands inside the steering wheel-It will hamper or prevent countering sudden, unanticipated reactions ahead of you . Get used to feeding the wheel (hand to edge of directional hand) to whatever side you're turning usually no more than 40% from desired center line at speed to avoid potential over/understeer conditions in most passenger vehicles. Another is practicing smooth transitions (steering, shifting manual transmissions & braking) to avoid upsetting vehicle dynamics in any condition. As the vid states, be alert to stay out of trouble

  • @amanchaudhary9015
    @amanchaudhary9015 Před 6 lety +215

    like seriously? there was nothing new 😑
    here are few tips then
    - Use your both the eyes
    - Use Break when you've to stop
    - Do not drive by not holding steering
    - Use side mirrors to see the other vehicles
    - Do not run over people

  • @deanmacka4975
    @deanmacka4975 Před 6 lety +513

    I don't recommend people to drive this way unless you need to get away from the cops even so you really need a lot of practice on a track, so if love life just drive safe, keep an eye on the other cars and bike etc

    • @rendee5361
      @rendee5361 Před 6 lety +1

      My first driving instructor use to wear hot pants so I always hit the gas pedal every time she grabbed the stick shift gear knob ! Her fingers was on my hand brake every time I upshifted! My examiner was wearing a

    • @lockenessmotorsports818
      @lockenessmotorsports818 Před 6 lety +3

      Keep it street but use common sense, you can drive spirited on the roads but use common sense always bare others in mind and make sure you stay well within your personal limit and the cars limit for the conditions.

    • @seanbradley3437
      @seanbradley3437 Před 6 lety +6

      If your afraid of death your already dead because your not living if your afraid

    • @dppcgaming786
      @dppcgaming786 Před 6 lety +1

      Beautiful quote mate.

    • @jjenson2006
      @jjenson2006 Před 6 lety +1

      You're, you're, you're and you're.

  • @claywilson6149
    @claywilson6149 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm always very aware of vehicles traveling in my blindspot. I know where they are and when they got there simply because 'what's happening behind you is just as important as what's happening in front'. Checking your rearview mirror should happen every 10-15 seconds.

  • @GarlicGrinder9
    @GarlicGrinder9 Před 6 lety

    The first time I got in a car was in driver's ed In highschool. The instructor was quick to stop me from braking with my left foot. He said it is dangerous, ESPECIALLY in an emergency you can get your feet mixed up. Also it takes longer for your brain to figure out which foot to use and move the correct leg than it does to just pivot your heel. Only use your left foot for a clutch if you have one.

  • @tilliebolton2227
    @tilliebolton2227 Před 6 lety +46

    Anyone who knows anything about driving won't like this video

    • @IntellectualHazard
      @IntellectualHazard Před 4 lety +1

      I'm 14 but I actually drive a Suzuki Swift

    • @sohamroy7668
      @sohamroy7668 Před 4 lety +1

      @@IntellectualHazard who asked kid?

    • @ouxu597
      @ouxu597 Před 4 lety +1

      I think most ppl with half a brain wont like any videos from this channel

  • @jerm1027
    @jerm1027 Před 6 lety +308

    Actually wrong on a lot of these. Heel-toe downshift doesn't actually save the transmission, it saves the clutch, which connects the output shaft of the engine to the input shaft of the transmission. No racer worth their salt ever recommends breaking tire traction (so handbrake turns are a no-no; drifting was invented as a handicap because one racer was bored of winning all the time and wanted a challange), and their secret to fast lap times is using the entirety of the road and brake as little as possible, and if you break with your left foot, you will be unable to shift as you won't be able to operate the clutch. Dead wrong on #1. They are side view mirrors, for looking at what's on your side. If you can see the rear of the car, they still aren't properly adjusted, and you likely still have a big blind spot. You should have a continuous line of sight from the rear-view, to the side-view, to your peripheral vision. Even something as small as a bicyclist should be uninterrupted.

    • @01001011011010010110
      @01001011011010010110 Před 6 lety +4

      What about the syncro mesh in the gearbox

    • @890slay
      @890slay Před 6 lety +1

      Hand brake is used when taking very sharp corners faster than otherwise safely possible. This is due to the rear swinging outward and pointing the car along the turn.

    • @RJW14
      @RJW14 Před 6 lety +16

      braking with the left foot is actually legit if you're on a section of the track that doesn't require you to shift.

    • @chiefdenis
      @chiefdenis Před 6 lety +2

      Rjw14 if you're on a track and have to brake, you almost certainly have to downshift, it's only useful on semiautomatics and only while racing

    • @RJW14
      @RJW14 Před 6 lety +2

      Chief Denis so in a section like the esses of Suzuka and the last part of les combes on spa, or the middle of the s corner on zandvoort you have to shift down? Not likely. :) just cases in which left foot braking could be applied.

  • @hashaliphilemonasher6136

    Braking with a left feet a problem. I once tried it and almost caused an accident an from there I never tried it up to now. Thanks for the video it really worthy watching it, very useful. Greetings from Namibia Windhoek.

  • @petersavin4058
    @petersavin4058 Před 5 lety +2

    “Don’t do overuse this technique”. Well done. Also suggesting that people do handbrake turns on public roads. Well done. Probably lots of people will be caught for dangerous driving or just end up in a ditch.

  • @marcosilva8447
    @marcosilva8447 Před 6 lety +196

    Video should be titled "driving basics for idiots"

  • @CrazyforCruiser
    @CrazyforCruiser Před 6 lety +241

    Never use left foot for braking, if you have driven manual shift car.

    • @lexsoft3969
      @lexsoft3969 Před 6 lety +5

      Imagine a beginner practices left-foot braking when he has to slow down and at the same time has to change gear quickly from 4th or 3rd to 2nd or 1st.

    • @BayAreaRushHour
      @BayAreaRushHour Před 6 lety +4

      I used left foot braking in my manual car. Just be mindful if the corner in question requires a downshift

    • @BensCoffeeRants
      @BensCoffeeRants Před 6 lety +3

      lol I think because you're used to stopming on the clutch pedal it's hard to be gentle on the brake pedal with your left foot, it takes some practice and mindfulness to not slam on the brakes accidentally lol.

    • @BensCoffeeRants
      @BensCoffeeRants Před 6 lety +4

      heel toe method also works, I find it's easier. But for racing using left foot braking apparently helps.

    • @BayAreaRushHour
      @BayAreaRushHour Před 6 lety +4

      Ben left foot braking in racing scenarios are used for balance and weight transfer, heel and toe is usually used for smooth downshifting. With left foot braking on a front wheel drive car you can also tighten up the differential. Rally racers use it all the time

  • @matthewkaai
    @matthewkaai Před 6 lety

    I knew all of these, and heel toe downshifing is something i knew since i was 10

  • @tamilaninayam6456
    @tamilaninayam6456 Před 3 lety

    Useful message

  • @DimSum9685
    @DimSum9685 Před 6 lety +3

    I've used plenty of these techniques. My favorite is left foot braking. It saved me from a couple of accidents.

    • @chrishobbs8636
      @chrishobbs8636 Před 6 lety

      MugenDS left foot braking is a life saver as I’ve had to use it with new drivers who slam the anchor on

  • @muhdniman2001
    @muhdniman2001 Před 6 lety +93

    If you watch initial d, you will understand the thumbnail

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety +5

      Hustler Iman BRAKING DORIFTO

    • @ilham7345
      @ilham7345 Před 6 lety +3

      Heel toe right? They're useful, but hard to master. I'm still struggling feathering the gas pedal while braking, lol

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety

      Practice makes perfect tho!

    • @ye7170
      @ye7170 Před 6 lety

      Heel and toe my child

    • @adenanonthysene7075
      @adenanonthysene7075 Před 6 lety +1

      HEERUUU TOOOEEE TECNIQUEEEUUU

  • @optimisticbreede6967
    @optimisticbreede6967 Před 2 lety

    Thanks...for the tips.....2,4,7. and 3..i love it..

  • @megenius320
    @megenius320 Před rokem +1

    The tip I wanna give you is
    If you are confused about clutch race (accelater) n break you should read abc from right side like C B A
    C. B. A.
    Clutch. Break. Accelater

  • @rolandpruitt9500
    @rolandpruitt9500 Před 6 lety +680

    I like to drink a few 6 packs of bud light. Helps with concentration, ya know?

  • @deborahgraves1383
    @deborahgraves1383 Před 6 lety +3

    I made a 99.9 on my written test, and parallel parked once when I was about 57. It was magnificent. I wish I had a Lexus that will parallel park itself.

    • @nilanjandasgupta2718
      @nilanjandasgupta2718 Před 2 lety +1

      Parallel parking is bit difficult. In my initial years of driving I used to take the help of parking incharges for monitoring as we have manned parking system in India.

  • @ryanfrizzell736
    @ryanfrizzell736 Před rokem

    Great. Now I know how to drive more intelligently and with better skill and safety on the roadways. I'll certainly implement these techniques in my driving. Best!

  • @williamburch1321
    @williamburch1321 Před 6 lety +38

    "Wrong"
    -Donald J. Trump

  • @turkeyguy0
    @turkeyguy0 Před 6 lety +51

    Don't left foot brake, you might avoid a minor accident but the person behind you who doesn't left foot brake is going to turn you into a sandwich with the car that you just avoided hitting.
    Race car drivers left foot brake most often to offset the weight of the car while cornering.

    • @ryans413
      @ryans413 Před 2 lety

      The reason you don’t use your left foot in an auto is so your right front stays off the accelerator.

  • @shinyheart3373
    @shinyheart3373 Před 3 lety +5

    Read the comments BEFORE watching this video.👍

  • @MAMuqsith
    @MAMuqsith Před 2 lety

    Excellent...Thanks a lot...

  • @355Owe
    @355Owe Před 6 lety +4

    Thanks so much, I’m going to go to a police station and practise oversteering to correct it and a couple handbrake turns

  • @trevn__
    @trevn__ Před 6 lety +416

    Heerruuu and toeeeeee!!! EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES

  • @jgbtube1085
    @jgbtube1085 Před 2 lety

    Im taking it right now,it helps me alot,thankyou for these helful tips.

  • @jokedoggaming3525
    @jokedoggaming3525 Před 2 lety

    Nice Video. 👍 I'm thankful for the high quality content! 🙏

  • @kkui8635
    @kkui8635 Před 6 lety +465

    Car guys are cringing

  • @user-dm6dn2rv9w
    @user-dm6dn2rv9w Před 6 lety +327

    Have you been driving for years?

  • @mittinss
    @mittinss Před 6 lety

    The first time I drove I was 11 years old in my dads Alfa. Im 14 now and just bought my first car (Peugeot 205 GTi) of one of his mates. I’m doing a restomod and driving it regularly.

  • @stalemateplayer370
    @stalemateplayer370 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome skills for 3 foot drivers

  • @rakeshchandra9273
    @rakeshchandra9273 Před 6 lety +20

    Anticipation!!
    skilful and experienced driver will tell yu about this!!!

  • @panagiotiszk
    @panagiotiszk Před 6 lety +8

    Left foot breaking on public roads is VERY dangerous!! Try it on an empty parking lot and you will understand why..

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety

      Why is it dangerous in public roads and parking lots?

    • @panagiotiszk
      @panagiotiszk Před 6 lety +2

      Tripled Sevens Because your left foot (brain) haven't used the sensitivity of the break pedal and you and up slamming the breaks instead of slowing down periodically. This can end up in rear end collision to your car.

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety +1

      Παναγιώτης left foot braking (aka trail braking) technique is mostly used for sharper cornering. You can practice to brake smoothly. Racing drivers use this technique to break early and make the car turn sharper

    • @panagiotiszk
      @panagiotiszk Před 6 lety

      Tripled Sevens Exactly, left foot breaking is a great technique for experienced drivers.. If someone who has no experience try it on the street is very dangerous, that's my point.

    • @TripledSevens
      @TripledSevens Před 6 lety +1

      Παναγιώτης this is up to driver's preference really

  • @Bususito
    @Bususito Před rokem

    first time i started car when i was 10, it was mechanical transmission and bumped it many many times but now i know the trick of how to make car not bump of course :D

  • @Deltafusion007
    @Deltafusion007 Před rokem

    I am planed to become a pro racer when i am an adault so this helped alot

  • @takaoneokrock3954
    @takaoneokrock3954 Před 6 lety +11

    When I saw the thumbnail a uerobeat music played in my head

    • @kkui8635
      @kkui8635 Před 6 lety +1

      Taka ONE OK ROCK RUNNING IN THE 90’s

  • @aniketrathore689
    @aniketrathore689 Před 6 lety +15

    If we will brake from left leg without pressing clutch the will stop

  • @johngutierrez830
    @johngutierrez830 Před 6 lety +6

    Im not sure about braking with the left foot, I don't recommend it because you might forget your right foot stepping on the gas while you release the brakes. Kinda dangerous if you think about some situations like bumper-to-bumper.

    • @Ecky5165.
      @Ecky5165. Před rokem

      Never do it that close, and it's great to learn for emergencies.

  • @aakashpuri8294
    @aakashpuri8294 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome techniques to become a skilled driver
    Do a driving course👏👏

  • @tzurieljoshia2406
    @tzurieljoshia2406 Před 6 lety +82

    As a car guy im reallh cringing rn

  • @lexsoft3969
    @lexsoft3969 Před 6 lety +4

    Point no.3 : I don't need heel-toe technique for that purpose. Instead, I need it when doing hill start in a stop-go situation in which handbrake technique is not appropriate. Unfortunately I still struggle in doing this useful technique, especially when I use a sandal not a shoe when driving.

    • @raphigrain4976
      @raphigrain4976 Před rokem +2

      Theres a reason you should drive with proper shoes you know

    • @Ecky5165.
      @Ecky5165. Před rokem

      Never use sandals to drive.

  • @jondough120
    @jondough120 Před 4 lety +2

    "tip one, go somewhere else for tips." (Defensive driving course) lol

  • @harshitsaini4629
    @harshitsaini4629 Před rokem

    I always keep one hand on 2'O clock and another on stick. Felt guilty for it. Now I know it's okay and preferred. Thanks.

  • @holo6883
    @holo6883 Před 5 lety +5

    Video: **exists**
    Comments: **exists**
    Me: **leaves**

  • @balls7361
    @balls7361 Před 6 lety +11

    #9 is so wrong. Using your left foot to brakes is illegal in some states, and if your driving a manual transmission your left foot never leaves the clutch petal. If you are driving a automatic transmission and you use your left foot to brake it is likely you rest your foot on the brake petal and unknowingly put unneeded wear on your brakes

  • @user-nd9fu7nk6f
    @user-nd9fu7nk6f Před 6 lety

    Thanks now i can do Kansei Dorifto

  • @learndrivingbyvideos5921

    helpful video

  • @sammccloud4984
    @sammccloud4984 Před 6 lety +22

    this is a really bad video. Some of these things can be extremely dangerous if practiced on public roads

  • @deadcunt9597
    @deadcunt9597 Před 6 lety +99

    How to be a good driver: Burn your Prius.

    • @yadullahbhunnoo3729
      @yadullahbhunnoo3729 Před 6 lety

      i know it before they release this video

    • @BensCoffeeRants
      @BensCoffeeRants Před 6 lety

      What's wrong with a Prius?

    • @bagoramen616
      @bagoramen616 Před 6 lety +8

      Ben What's wrong with a prius? EVERYTHING!

    • @BensCoffeeRants
      @BensCoffeeRants Před 6 lety +2

      How is it the top selling Hybrid car then? Perhaps because it's one of the most efficient, and very reliable?
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius

    • @aamaravel2493
      @aamaravel2493 Před 4 lety

      Your profile picture with your username 😄

  • @pardeepsingh9056
    @pardeepsingh9056 Před 6 lety

    Nice I loved it

  • @Mr.Tom_69
    @Mr.Tom_69 Před 4 lety +1

    Using left leg for braking is like pressing clutch pedal with Right leg😆

  • @SamPyro
    @SamPyro Před 6 lety +7

    #9 if you are braking or getting into a slip, how do you press the clutch? Right foot?

    • @estgraffiti9251
      @estgraffiti9251 Před 3 lety

      they are american they don’t know what clutch is

  • @theringmaster3684
    @theringmaster3684 Před 6 lety +4

    Not a good idea to use the gas AND brake at the same time, I use my left for braking and the right for gas, but when I brake I'm totally of the gas and vice versa, I've been driving like that for 30 years now with no accidents, cause I gots impeccable driving skills! Lol!😀

    • @5610winston
      @5610winston Před 5 lety

      When I use the gas and the brake at the same time, it is in a specific situation: starting on a steep hill with a car close behind me.
      My foot is wide enough and the pedals in my Frontier are spaced so that I can slip my foot to the throttle while holding the brake, feed some fuel, and raise the clutch pedal to the friction point before sliding all the way from the brake to the throttle.
      As an alternative, the levers for the brake and clutch pedals in the Frontier (and the previous generation Nissan trucks back to the early eighties that I know of) are close enough together near the pivot that the driver can hold the clutch fully depressed with the ball of the left foot while holding pressure on the brake pedal lever with the toe. This also allows a smooth launch on a hill.
      As for left-foot braking, my left foot is usually busy with other matters when driving: I had a car some years ago with the starter button under a plate on the clutch pedal which also operated the hill-holder, next to the dimmer switch and below the windshield washer pump, above the radio tuner button. The right foot is for the brake, throttle, and overdrive solenoid.

  • @britneybain1338
    @britneybain1338 Před 6 lety

    I really want to try the two feet trick when I learn to drive

  • @7viewerlogic670
    @7viewerlogic670 Před 6 lety

    Great video!

  • @RazudMezeghis
    @RazudMezeghis Před 6 lety +3

    @bright side regarding number 6 technique what i learned is that when understeering dosing the acelerator helps to correct the trajectory and in oversteer pressing the gas, if its a FF car, helps correcting the trajectory.
    Keep in mind that am talking about cars with a FF (front drive, front engine) layout.
    Also i learned this things in Initial D series and despite its a cartoon some ideas seem plausible about driving.

  • @Bluezombie07839
    @Bluezombie07839 Před 2 lety +3

    2:30 I know I told my driving instructor that but he wanted me to do it the other way 🙄

  • @judeosaluhmeseodigie322

    Awesome 👍

  • @ankur4303
    @ankur4303 Před 6 lety

    I liked the trick of braking with left leg.. It's new to me..

  • @shubhamdash6519
    @shubhamdash6519 Před 3 lety +10

    The fact that only Dad, not Mom could have taught you driving😂😂

  • @tindog999
    @tindog999 Před 6 lety +5

    #7 . Driving with hands at 8 and 4 position gives the airbag more room to deploy when you hit something

  • @floppasaurus_kitten
    @floppasaurus_kitten Před 2 lety +1

    hey you forgot a great tip, right foot clutching when you are left foot breaking. works every time for me

  • @markettspikes5002
    @markettspikes5002 Před 3 lety

    Thanks a lot I’m a late driver trying to learn within the next month in a half been going at since the beginning of this month deadline end of March

  • @jadmeh
    @jadmeh Před 6 lety +343

    Keep stealing content from carthrottle, EE etc...

  • @rpm8653
    @rpm8653 Před 6 lety +5

    They've forgotten something..... Rev match.

  • @md.touhiduzzaman1733
    @md.touhiduzzaman1733 Před 2 lety

    Excellent ideas, I am amazed

  • @A_Proud_Indian
    @A_Proud_Indian Před rokem

    I drive in Mumbai also drove long distance too. My rule are simple, drive often and drive in traffic, dare to parallel park, reverse park. Try reverse drive once in a while on an empty track.
    1. Heel to toe is not needed
    2. Learn downshifting with rev matching
    3. Feel the wheels and get one with the car
    4. Keep your car in check and keep servicing schedule and learn basic skills to fix small issues
    5. Don't drive without mirrors
    6. Enjoy driving instead of racing to destination
    7. Don't use racer's tricks, it doesn't matter in real life
    8. Use bleep shift method to downshift
    9. Keep learning to be a smoother driver than last time