B License No. 4 Gold medal acquired.
Time: 0'29.706
License Center : B License : B3 "Basics of Cornering: 2"
Test Car: Nissan SILVIA Q's AERO (S14) '96
Venue: Deep Forest Raceway
Gold: 0'29.800
# Failed Attempts: 0
1 mins
Please keep in mind that these are not necessarily my best times (CLICK HERE for my best times/replays). All replays will be shown in 1st person mode (in-cabin, the same display that I have when driving). The replays for this gamesave's B License runs have been deleted. The replays shown below are my personal current "bests", and the commentary that follows is associated with my best time runs, NOT this gamesave's runs. For all License Tests other than B, I'll post the replays of THIS gamesave's runs, and maintain replays of my best runs elsewhere. I'll update these posts if/when I improve...
Here's another run at DFR, this time in a Rear-Wheel-Drive SILVIA. It's heavier, but has more power than the del Sol. TCS is turned on, so smooth driving through the turn will help keep speeds up.
I launch at around 4500 rpm, and take 1st gear to 35. I try to take a gradual line toward the right side, to keep the steering minimal, and to take the most direct path to the turn-in point. I shift into 3rd after passing the bridge at 66 mph, and prepare for the turn.
After passing the overhead banner, I jerk the wheel to the inside curb, then begin braking. At this point, I need to mention how this game has been criticized for how it handles Braking While Turning. Whether or not it realistically models how a car will behave in the real world, this game will be played AS A GAME. I'm not necessarily trying to simulate what I would or would not do in the real world, in a real car.
So after slowing from 86 to 46, I jump back on the throttle and try to take as straight of an exit as possible. I shift back into 3rd at 65 mph, and stay along the right to cross the line. Keep in mind that the line taken for License Tests may differ from the ideal full-lap racing line. This means that you can save a lot of time on some tests, by ignoring anything beyond the finish. You won't get DQ'd for going off-track or smacking a barrier if you've already passed the test.
Here's a video of my (best) run:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=605268523314277629
Thanks for reading. Thanks for watching. And Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
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