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Difficulty: MediumSkidding and Control Loss Recovery

While crossing a bridge during freezing rain, a driver notices the rear end of their vehicle losing traction and sliding toward the right shoulder. Which driver response is recommended to safely recover from this rear-wheel skid?

  1. Ease off the accelerator without touching the brake pedal, and steer smoothly toward the right.Answer
  2. B
    Steer firmly toward the left while pressing down hard on the brake pedal.
  3. C
    Slam on the foot brake immediately while keeping the steering wheel turned straight ahead.
  4. D
    Gently press the accelerator pedal to pull the vehicle forward while turning into the left lane.

Answer

Ease off the accelerator without touching the brake pedal, and steer smoothly toward the right.
During a rear-wheel skid (oversteer) where the rear end slides to the right, easing off the accelerator prevents further wheelspin. Steering in the direction of the skid (to the right) points the front tires along the vehicle's actual trajectory, allowing the tires to regain rolling traction and stabilizing the vehicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type and direction of the skid
Recognize that the rear end of the vehicle is sliding to the right (oversteer).
Correct directional steering depends on knowing which way the rear of the vehicle is sliding.
2
Modulate the foot pedals
Remove your foot completely from the accelerator without hitting the brake pedal.
Abrupt braking or accelerating breaks remaining tire traction; releasing pedals allows tires to regain rolling friction.
3
Apply recovery steering
Turn the steering wheel smoothly in the direction the rear end is sliding (to the right).
Aligning the front wheels with the path of the rear slide neutralizes the vehicle's spin rotational force.

Key Concept

Rear-wheel skid (oversteer) recovery technique
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Topics

Skidding and Control Loss Recovery

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