3 point turns are rarely just that

[obi_waynne]

How often do you do an actual 3 point turn? I find that more often than not you are looking at 4 or 5 points!

Sometimes it's just easier to drive on a bit and find a junction and turn in that instead.

 

[BAD63R]

Unless it's a very tight road, usually 2 point turn does it for me in the Cally.

 

[turbonutter69]

My Focus has a great turning circle so I can do them just about anywhere.

 

[Prince]

I usually take the extra turn just to make sure I don't hit the kerb.

 

[HDi fun]

What do you think the handbrake is for?

 

[RobBentley]

Wayne - How does an even number of points work!? 4 or 5? Surely you end travelling in the same direction?

 

[davevm]

Whatever you do, don't get the locks for more than 5 sec, your steering hyd system
would leak.

 

[RobBentley]

Whatever you do, don't get the locks for more than 5 sec, your steering hyd system
would leak.

Not a problem here. My steering system is purely electric No fluid to leak.

 

[obi_waynne]

I don't want to think about odd numbered points and which direction you are facing in! It is starting to blow my mind, where do you start counting?

 

[RobBentley]

I don't want to think about odd numbered points and which direction you are facing in! It is starting to blow my mind, where do you start counting?

lol - Just wanted to confuse you - but if you do an even number of points, you don't turn round

 

[HDi fun]

Why not just find a better place to turn around?

All of us can turn a car around within the width of the available road and between kerbs. It's not exactly rocket science.

Surely it's worth driving another few hundred yards to avoid the constant 1st/reverse swapping and quick steering.

 

[WLBjork]

They're not called 3-point-turns anymore for a reason, waynne


Rob, stop being cruel!

 

[obi_waynne]

Is it me or am I getting picked on.

If you use a handbrake to achieve the same effect this is known as a 3 points turn!

 

[dpsubaru]

have to agree with about 5 points, the subaru doesnt have a great turning circle and dont like to keep it on hard lock, so just take my time about it.

 

[fezzafii]

do them all the time as i am really good at getting lost lol. Usually on estates etc where I hit a dead end so no other choice.

If its quiet the "3 points" turn is a good option lol.

And depandant on the copper/magistrate this can be a 4, 5 or 6 points turn

 

[obi_waynne]

@ fezzafii

 

[prevtec]

What do you think the handbrake is for?

lol, its what i do

 

[RobBentley]

I don't have a hand-brake