Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Dirt Rally in-game tutorial about handbrake turns.

SUBTITLES:

The handbrake turn is used in rallying more than in any other form of motorsport.

The aim of performing a handbrake turn is to get the car to dramatically oversteer at relatively low speed which enables a tighter turn to be taken than using the steering axis of the wheels only.

Weight shift is still required and you must use the momentum of changing direction with the steering in conjunction with the handbrake to get the rear of the car to slide.

The handbrake can also be used to induce oversteer in a more open corner if there is insufficient traction on the front wheels to get the car to turn in at the required point.

Remember, handbrake turns are used to navigate very tight corners such as hairpins that would be difficult or slow to drive around normally so listen out for these types of corners in the pace notes.


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