Do you "weight-shift" when you do a U-turn?

[KARTer]

our car can do u turn in less than 2.5 or 3 lanes meh?

 

 

regardless of steering, wheels or how fast or slow u turn?

 

perhaps we are forced to execute handbrake turn at every opportunity? thats the only way i see we can turn in 2 lanes without reversing or eating into others lane.

if its a awd car, its turning radius is usually larger

[Mnphosis]

exceedingly large. however surprisingly a typical 4wd like the fortuner has a very small turning radius.

 

 

i was shocked by its easy u turn when i tried it the other day. almost like honda edix type of u turn requirement!

 

 

 

fortuner also 4wd ma.

[KARTer]

exceedingly large. however surprisingly a typical 4wd like the fortuner has a very small turning radius.

 

 

i was shocked by its easy u turn when i tried it the other day. almost like honda edix type of u turn requirement!

 

 

 

fortuner also 4wd ma.

i guess it also depends on the models, i heard wrx have large turning circles, certainly evos have it.

[Happily1986]

our car can do u turn in less than 2.5 or 3 lanes meh?

 

 

 

regardless of steering, wheels or how fast or slow u turn?

 

perhaps we are forced to execute handbrake turn at every opportunity? thats the only way i see we can turn in 2 lanes without reversing or eating into others lane.

 

what is your turning radius? About 4.7m?

 

With no reference to any member in MCF, i urge whoever to be uncertain when negotiating a U turn to SLOW DOWN. I will never forget what i saw 4 years ago. A hyundai pre FL Tuscani, haolian and tried to speed through a U turn on a dual-lane carriageway.

 

End result? The front bumper lip went up and was lodged on the kerb with both front wheels left high and dry.

 

[KaKiLang]

Slow down and quick steering.

[Mnphosis]

i dont know the actual turning radius but i did read that the turning circle was 11.8m

 

 

i tried slow entry fast steering etc, 2 lanes confirm no way to make it.

[Happily1986]

i dont know the actual turning radius but i did read that the turning circle was 11.8m

 

 

i tried slow entry fast steering etc, 2 lanes confirm no way to make it.

 

that works out to be 5.9m.

 

well, some roads have very w i d e lanes and also we forgot to factor in the width of the centre divider in consideration. YCK road is a dual lane carriageway save at the cross junctions to pack more vehicles at the red light. I am sure yours will clear the U turn in such a road.

 

some dual lane roads are too narrow e.g. the one at Serangoon Central (Junction with Upper Serangoon Road- viaduct). U turns are in fact prohibited there.

[Gee]

Slow down and quick steering.

+1

know your car's turning radius

[KaKiLang]

Where ever there is legal u-turn sign, most car shud be able to complete the turn without hitting the kerb. Speed and co-ordination of your steering turning. Just observe how taxis does it, even the old crown able to complete the turn still wif plenty of clearance.

 

Driven the old daihatsu charade without power steering still can do a u turn swee swee.

 

Get a steering knob much easier until you got the feel.

Edited April 16, 2012 by KaKiLang

[Bicolor]

Where ever there is legal u-turn sign, most car shud be able to complete the turn without hitting the kerb. Speed and co-ordination of your steering turning. Just observe how taxis does it, even the old crown able to complete the turn still wif plenty of clearance.

 

True that most passenger cars can easily clear any legal U-turn with proper technique.

 

One thing I found out from personal experience though - Toyota Crown taxis have fantastic turning radius and are extremely maneuverable despite their size.

[Abachee]

From what I learnt from my driving instructor when doing a U-turn, you must do a quick full lock on your wheel when your shoulder meet the tip of the centre kerb and slowly turn. By using this method, you would safely manoeuvre into the 2nd lane of the road easily.

[Fd3s57]

there is this instructor that taught me about the arm rule . meaning when ur hand is on the steering wheel , look out for ur right arm . ur elbow muz be juz nice align with the kerb then u do a turn . it realli helps though . as for the lane , juz keep urself a little bit off ur own lane to the left lane . meaning u eat a bit of the next lane , juz a bit onli . then u do u turn . it is veri ez actually .

 

ok maybe not juz nice align . rought align . as for weight shift , u do not need any special skill like weight shift to do u turn . lolz .

Edited April 16, 2012 by Fd3s57

[I_M_Ken]

i dont like drivers who do that.. heh.. i think its a hazard as alot of them turn out too much before the u-turn. from stop, there is no need to do so as the speed is really low and most cars turning radius would be enough...unless its a illegal u-turn then maybe.. oh well

[KaKiLang]

Most long wheel based vehicle easier.

[Good-Carbuyer]

will using smaller wheels/tyres help make U-turns tighter? or change to 18" steering wheel ?

Perhaps only when we slow down car

[Good-Carbuyer]

our car can do u turn in less than 2.5 or 3 lanes meh?

 

 

 

regardless of steering, wheels or how fast or slow u turn?

 

perhaps we are forced to execute handbrake turn at every opportunity? thats the only way i see we can turn in 2 lanes without reversing or eating into others lane.

You may be aware that some small hatchbacks really can make do with 2.5M radius

[Good-Carbuyer]

if its a awd car, its turning radius is usually larger

+1

[Good-Carbuyer]

You may be aware that Kelisa among those almost never need 3-point U-turn