Safe Overtaking

Here is an introduction to overtaking techniques around the circuit.
When attempting to overtake, you can either outbreak a driver into a corner or you can pass a driver around the outside.

However, attempting to outbreak a driver into a corner, poses some danger. Many accidents involving colisions with other vehicles occur in this scenario; especialy when the driver attempting to outbreak the driver misjudges his opponent's speed or if he/ she is trying to " force" his/her way in which, is really very unethical and inconsiderate driving.

Always be mindful of the driver infront of you and how he/ she would react. You have to remember that go karts have no side mirrors and so the driver in front of you cannot see you coming up behind.

The rule of thumb is that when coming down a straightaway side by side, you must go along side the driver that you are passing, so the driver alongside you can see you before he actually starts to turn in to the corner, so get along side and that then becomes your corner before coming in to the apex.

When going into the apex, if you intend to step on the break, do it while in a straight line. Once you have begun your turn and if you then brake, the kart mght spin out. If you don't brake and you don't reduce your speed on entering that corner on a very tight angle then there is the risk that you will understeer, run out of circuit and collide with the tyre wall on the other side.

Just to reiterate, always about the driver in front of you, give them ample space to react allow for the fact they don't know you're there.