As The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift exploits the art of drifting on big screen, it has undoubtedly captured worldwide car enthusiasts. Drifting is a form of art; there are varieties of ways to drift a car, and that’s up to the driver’s preference and the car.
In short, drifting is defined as an art of sliding a vehicle in a sideway position, where the wheels will continue to slide forward.
Drifting is fun, why? Because drifting is a sport so out of control, yet you are so in control. That’s what makes people want to try, to conquer the chaos and experience the new triumph.

Before you attempt to do any forms of drifting, remember that safety comes first. When you practice drifting, finding an empty parking lot is your best bet. You can also take drifting class, where they will provide you with the area needed.
Once you find a suitable area to practice without distracting others, you must also have cones available to ensure that you are drifting in the right angles and turns without driving over the cones.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIFT ON STREETS; IT IS ILLEGAL AND YOU ARE PUTTING OTHERS IN DANGER INCLUDING YOURSELF.

There are many ways to drift, and it is a very complex process because you will actually turn your steering wheel in the opposite direction of the turn, so it might be hard to get used to. As for starters, we will just take a simple approach:

1. Slowly head towards the cone with the speed your are comfortable with, I recommend 30 mph or 2nd gear but again, it’s just a personal preference.
2. As you turn, put your foot on the clutch and pull the handbrake for further traction reduction. So experiment and see what’s comfortable for you. (Note: You don’t have to use the handbrake but it can increase the angle and distance of drifting)
3. The rear of the vehicle will now start to slide, and you should start to steer slightly away from the turn, then steer towards the inside of the turn hard.
4. While turning hard towards the inside turn, it is important to simultaneously release the clutch, this will cause the rear wheel to spin.
5. Now the car is beginning to slide around the turn/curve, put your foot on the accelerator and steer in the direction of the slide.
6. YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY DRIFTING! 

Just a side note, rear wheel drive executes drifts and recovers better than a front wheel drive for starters; however, it is still possible to drift with front wheels with practice of course.

My final word of advice, start off slow, take your time, you can’t expect to become the perfect drifter in just one day. Drifting is a whole different driving experience. You must feel the way your car is moving or sliding in order to calculate all the right movements, and timing when you pull the brake or hitting the clutch. The timing is vital, it will take you a couple tries to get it down. So remember, practice, practice, and practice!

There are many other ways to drift that is just one basic idea. Feel free to play off of that idea, and make it your own. Of course, it’s going to take years to become a perfect drifer. So are you up for the challenge to become the next Drift King?