In Professional Test Driver, Milan Marković brings the weight of his experience to bear in a dynamic explanation of the core issue facing every enthusiast driver: how to be both quick and safe on the road.

Marković places particular focus on the relationship between lateral acceleration and cornering speed, promoting a harmony between three key elements: tires, vehicle, and driver.

These three factors influence traction, roadholding, and driving style, and all play a major role in determining ultimate cornering speed.

Professional Test Driver is subdivided into four chapters:

Acceleration, which discusses the influence of lateral forces upon cornering speed

Tires, which focuses on traction on wet and slippery surfaces, operating temperature, and tire-to-wheel assembly.

Vehicle handling & roadholding, which contains a complete study of the factors that influence roadholding, and suggests different vehicle set-ups for different driving styles.

Driving style, elaborating upon the most important aspect of harmony between driver, vehicle, and road. Several driving styles are explored, the differences between them are explained in detail, and suggestions are given to enhance the reader’s own style. Furthermore, methods of controlling different vehicles in difficult situations are discussed, together with ways to force a vehicle to behave in the manner desired.