While turning right onto a slush-covered road, the rear end of your vehicle loses traction and begins sliding toward the right. What is the correct sequence of driver actions required to safely recover control of the vehicle?
- 1Ease your foot completely off the accelerator pedal without stepping on the brakes.
- 2Smoothly turn the steering wheel toward the right in the direction the rear of the car is sliding.
- 3Straighten the steering wheel back toward the center position as the vehicle realigns with the road.
- 4Gently reapply light accelerator pressure once directional stability and full tire grip are restored.
Answer
The correct order of recovery actions is: First, ease completely off the accelerator without braking. Second, steer into the skid (toward the right). Third, straighten the steering wheel as the car realigns. Fourth, gently reapply accelerator pressure once traction is fully restored.
When recovering from a rear-wheel skid (oversteer), the proper procedure requires immediately removing foot pressure from the gas pedal without hitting the brakes, turning the steering wheel in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding, centering the steering wheel as the vehicle straightens out to avoid fishtailing, and gently re-engaging the throttle only after complete control and tire grip have been recovered.
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Rear-Wheel Oversteer Skid Recovery Sequence
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