[waynne]

This also raises a question - is it illegal to make full use of the width of the road if it SAFE to do so? I would have thought the racing line is only a problem if you are using illegal racing speeds?

I would rather go quickly through a series of bends than flat out on a straight bit of track. It is really cornering which makes the difference between a good driver and a bad driver.

You need to sense the balance of the car and keep it smooth. HDi is right that no two bends are alike but there are certain procedures which apply in all types of corner.

Observation, Set speed, trailing throttle, apex direction adjustment and exit.

I read in an advanced driving manual that it is safer to turn a corner into a series of short straights. Anyone else subscribe to this theory?