Car permit · Emergencies
On a slippery road, your car goes into a skid. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Point the front wheels the way you want to travel.
Answer options
- ALock up the brakes and hold them until you stop
- BPoint the front wheels the way you want to travel Correct
- CSteer onto the shoulder and off the wet pavement
Why
To recover from a skid, ease off the gas and steer smoothly so the front wheels head where you want the car to go, keeping your eyes on that path. Locking the brakes or jerking the wheel toward the roadside only reduces grip further and can deepen the skid.
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Topic: Emergencies License: Car permit
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