Since the technique is used at race speeds, it's not normal for a vehicle to start a slide while driving at road speeds. The succession of sharp turns in opposite directions combined with lifting off the throttle is exactly how the Scandinavian flick is performed. This scenario occurs when the driver is trying to avoid an obstacle (ostensibly a moose, or any other large animal that may appear on the road) in their lane and then returning to the lane to avoid oncoming traffic. The ability of a vehicle to handle sudden changes in direction at high speeds without sliding or rolling over is assessed through the so-called moose test.
#Scandinavian flick drivers
Skilled drivers are able to use a maneuver similar to the Scandinavian flick, though with less steering input and control the possible slide by using opposite lock. This makes a vehicle stable at high speed but requires larger steering inputs near the limits of adhesion, especially on low-grip surfaces.
Since the 1990s, most cars produced have been front-wheel drive which are prone to understeer. When properly executed this technique neatly lines the car up for the exit while maintaining momentum. Towards the corner exit, the driver may countersteer to control the oversteer. Then, steering into the turn and releasing the brake pedal while applying full throttle will cause the car to rotate into the corner. This causes weight transfer that rotates the car toward the outside of the turn. Approaching along the inside of an upcoming turn, the driver steers sharply towards the outside of the turn, then lifts off the throttle and lightly applies the brakes.
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