handbrake turn — noun A sharp U turn on the spot in a motor car, achieved by applying the handbrake at speed • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * ˈhandbrake turn 7 [handbrake turn] noun (especially BrE) a fast turn made by putting … Useful english dictionary
Handbrake turn — The handbrake turn is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of negotiating a very tight bend quickly, or for turning around well within the vehicle s own turning circle.The driver starts by using… … Wikipedia
handbrake turn — 180° turn achieved by applying the handbrake (acting on the rear wheels) hard when the vehicle is starting to turn … Dictionary of automotive terms
handbrake turn — noun Brit. a skidding turn in a fast moving car, effected by a sudden application of the handbrake … English new terms dictionary
handbrake turn — /hændbreɪk ˈtɜn/ (say handbrayk tern) noun a manoeuvre, commonly used in motorsport, to spin a car 180° by locking the rear wheels through sudden application of the handbrake …
turn — See handbrake turn right hand turn signal … Dictionary of automotive terms
turn — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of turning sb/sth around ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, half, quarter ▪ It slowly spun for three complete turns. ▪ a full turn of the handle to the right … Collocations dictionary
handbrake — noun Handbrake is used before these nouns: ↑turn … Collocations dictionary
Bootleg turn — A bootleg turn is a radical driving maneuver intended to reverse the direction of travel of a forward moving automobile by 180 degrees in a minimum amount of time while staying within the width of a two lane road. This maneuver is also known as a … Wikipedia
J-turn — A J Turn is a driving maneuver used to reverse a backwards traveling vehicle so as to continue driving in the same direction, but with the vehicle pointed forward. The J Turn is also called moonshiner s turn , based on the elusive driving tactics … Wikipedia
