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.
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Safe Cornering
Cornering is THE area where a good racer distinguishes himself/ herself from a great one.
Here are some techniques that will assist you in clocking in some lap times and doing it safely.
When cornering, always remember to keep the engine revs as quick as possible. This means using the entire width of the circuit to get your kart through. When entering the corner, keep to the far side of the track until you see the apex. When you see your turning point, gently turn the kart across the whole idth of the turn and maintain a smooth acceleration. This keeps the kart at maximum speed as well as helping you get a better grip on the circuit for better control.
Before setting yourself up for the next corner, always remember that the shortest route in to the corner is not necessarily the fastest route out. It's imperative that you maintain a smooth a drive as possible and if you're going to use the brake at all, brake before entering the corner and turning otherwise the kart will spin and you will be out of control and valuable time will be lost.
Here are some techniques that will assist you in clocking in some lap times and doing it safely.
When cornering, always remember to keep the engine revs as quick as possible. This means using the entire width of the circuit to get your kart through. When entering the corner, keep to the far side of the track until you see the apex. When you see your turning point, gently turn the kart across the whole idth of the turn and maintain a smooth acceleration. This keeps the kart at maximum speed as well as helping you get a better grip on the circuit for better control.
Before setting yourself up for the next corner, always remember that the shortest route in to the corner is not necessarily the fastest route out. It's imperative that you maintain a smooth a drive as possible and if you're going to use the brake at all, brake before entering the corner and turning otherwise the kart will spin and you will be out of control and valuable time will be lost.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Accident avoidance
Whenever one speaks of go karting, a pall of silence falls, then someone shouts from the back " isn't it dangerous". "Didn't someone die in Malaysia", adds another. There are some simple defensive tactics that you can adopt. No one wants to get hurt or at the least, no one wants to pay for costly replacement of parts.
1) Avoid bumper cars. Cars with crash protection, like fun karts are likely to contain inexperienced drivers.
2) Maintain a safety distance. Imagine space as a safety buffer. If you give others space, you can minimize your chances of crashing because you'll both have more time to react.
3) Stay far from inexperienced drivers. You can judge this from their attire. They may be inexperienced or presume that go karting is like bumper cars.
4) Stay especially far away from children who may not understand the dangers of a crash.
5) Take the inside corners of turns so people can't clip you from behind.
6) Don't let people get directly in front of you; they may stop unexpectedly, causing you to crash in the back of them. Similiarly, don;t tailgate.
7) Move to the side to avoid crashes if they get directly in front of you. Stop for awhile if that's the only way to give yourself more room.
8) Warn the operator of the ride if someone is giving you an especially hard time.
1) Avoid bumper cars. Cars with crash protection, like fun karts are likely to contain inexperienced drivers.
2) Maintain a safety distance. Imagine space as a safety buffer. If you give others space, you can minimize your chances of crashing because you'll both have more time to react.
3) Stay far from inexperienced drivers. You can judge this from their attire. They may be inexperienced or presume that go karting is like bumper cars.
4) Stay especially far away from children who may not understand the dangers of a crash.
5) Take the inside corners of turns so people can't clip you from behind.
6) Don't let people get directly in front of you; they may stop unexpectedly, causing you to crash in the back of them. Similiarly, don;t tailgate.
7) Move to the side to avoid crashes if they get directly in front of you. Stop for awhile if that's the only way to give yourself more room.
8) Warn the operator of the ride if someone is giving you an especially hard time.
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