How to Successfully Drive a Go Kart

Beginner 20 min 15 steps 34128 views Rating: 3.9/5 Published: 2026-04-25

Wear a helmet and thick clothing to protect you from injury.. Sit comfortably with your back against the seat.. Hold the steering wheel in the same position on each side.

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1

Wear a helmet and thick clothing to protect you from injury.

Step 1

Wear a helmet and thick clothing to protect you from injury.

2

Sit comfortably with your back against the seat.

Step 2

Sit comfortably with your back against the seat.

3

Hold the steering wheel in the same position on each side.

Step 3

Hold the steering wheel in the same position on each side.

4

Press the accelerator pedal on the right side to make the kart go.

Step 4

Press the accelerator pedal on the right side to make the kart go.

5

Use the brake pedal on the left side to stop the go kart.

Step 5

Use the brake pedal on the left side to stop the go kart.

6

Push either the accelerator or the brake, but not both at the same time.

Step 6

Push either the accelerator or the brake, but not both at the same time.

7

Enter turns slowly and exit them going fast.

Step 7

Enter turns slowly and exit them going fast.

8

Watch the track ahead of you so you don't have to slow down.

Step 8

Watch the track ahead of you so you don't have to slow down.

9

Stay on a straight path so you can maintain your speed.

Step 9

Stay on a straight path so you can maintain your speed.

10

Increase your speed on each lap to slowly build your speed.

Step 10

Increase your speed on each lap to slowly build your speed.

11

Be careful that you don't hit curbs, barriers, or other go karts.

Step 11

Be careful that you don't hit curbs, barriers, or other go karts.

12

Go wide on the corners, then cut in toward the inside of the track.

Step 12

Go wide on the corners, then cut in toward the inside of the track.

13

Practice go-karting to help you improve your driving.

Step 13

Practice go-karting to help you improve your driving.

14

Time your runs so you can track your progress.

Step 14

Time your runs so you can track your progress.

15

Learn the track to improve your speeds.

Step 15

Learn the track to improve your speeds.

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