Tips

Since TrackMania Nations Forever is a very complicated and unpredictable game, there are a lot of tips that a player might utilize to get themselves better at the game.
These tips come from TrackMania experts who have been playing the game for at least 15 years. Keep in mind that in the end, practice makes perfect but not following these tips might result in a massive decrease of Ladder Points and/or Skill Points.
=== The List ===
Here are some tips straight from the best of the best in the game:
* Try to get up early if you plan on playing TrackMania later in the day.
* Freewheel blocks do not cause your engine to shut off, contrary to popular belief, hence why pressing forwards is giving you a fraction of acceleration (~2.3 speeds) even after crossing the freewheel block.
* Crossing 85% of the checkpoints still unlocks the finish block, which can be crossed and the race can be finished, only when the amount of checkpoints is more than 15.
* Talking in chat instead of driving makes for worse experience both for you and for other players.
* Holding the accelerate button at the countdown slows your car down by ~1km/h on the start block, contrary to pressing the key as soon as the race starts. 
* The so-called start tricks are a made up fantasy made by griefers in the game in order to make players fail their runs more easily.
* Holding brake while performing the Air Brake technique lowers the chance of getting the LandingBug.
* Studies have shown that playing for more than 40 minutes per day is harmful to the eyes due to the appearance of various stunts and fast images that a player might witness whilst playing.
* For the best experience during Jump maps, the player must read 2 novels.
* Do not be shocked if you see maps of other styles on style servers; such as LoL servers.
* On Dirt maps, steering as much as possible is preferred as it gives you a temporary speed boost, but make sure not to exceed the dirt speed limit.
* Speed Sliding is impossible on keyboard.
* Do not enter any ü30 server.
* Eventually, a player will get used to the various screams in game, so do not fear them.
* Do not play any maps made by the т3 team as they are frustrating to finish, many of them taking much longer than 40 minutes to finish.
* Maybe it's just not your lucky day today.
* Know your car skin choices.
* When you are eliminated, you will drop 30% of your coppers and most recently selected car skin for other players.
* There are cameras in the stadium, so behave.