While traveling on a wet road, your vehicle experiences a rear-wheel skid (oversteer). Place the following driver recovery steps in the correct chronological order from first to last.
- 1Ease your foot completely off the accelerator pedal without slamming on the brakes.
- 2Steer smoothly in the intended direction of travel (into the skid).
- 3Straighten the steering wheel as soon as the vehicle begins to realign.
Answer
The correct sequence is: 1) Ease your foot completely off the accelerator pedal without slamming on the brakes, 2) Steer smoothly in the intended direction of travel (into the skid), and 3) Straighten the steering wheel as soon as the vehicle begins to realign.
When recovering from a rear-wheel skid, easing off the accelerator first removes driving torque and prevents further loss of traction. Next, steering in the direction you want the car to go points the front wheels into the skid to catch momentum. Finally, centering the steering wheel stabilizes the vehicle as tire grip returns and prevents counter-skidding.
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Rear-wheel skid recovery sequence