This is what taught me how to do handbrake turns.
And shortly after I learned how expensive tyres were, I stopped doing handbrake turns.
I knew about tires prices and cable wear on non hydraulic handbrakes so I really only played with the scandinavian flick or the handbrake on snowy days.
GTA didn't exist back then, so I had to learn them from the lore.
And shortly afterwards, in addition to all the different physics-in-action experience, I learned about how car insurance excess works.