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Difficulty: MediumDriving in Adverse Weather and Low Visibility

While driving across a shaded elevated bridge during freezing rain, your vehicle's rear wheels lose traction and begin sliding toward the right side of the road. Which action should you take immediately to regain control?

  1. Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly to the right in the direction of the rear-wheel slide without hard braking.Answer
  2. B
    Steer sharply to the left away from the direction of the slide while pressing down firmly on the accelerator.
  3. C
    Apply maximum brake pressure immediately to stop the vehicle before it touches the roadway shoulder.
  4. D
    Maintain your current speed and activate cruise control to equalize power distribution across all tires.

Answer

Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly to the right in the direction of the rear-wheel slide without hard braking.
When recovering from a rear-wheel skid on icy surfaces such as freezing rain on bridges, the driver should ease off the accelerator and steer gently in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding. This allows the tires to regain traction and realigns the vehicle's direction of motion without locking the wheels.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the direction of the rear-wheel skid.
Recognize that the rear end of the vehicle is sliding toward the right.
Correct steering input depends on identifying which way the rear wheels are sliding.
2
Remove your foot from the gas pedal without applying the brakes.
Engine power decreases smoothly, preventing wheels from spinning out or locking up.
Braking or accelerating during a skid further destabilizes tire grip.
3
Turn the steering wheel gently toward the right (the direction of the skid).
The front wheels realign with the rear path of travel, helping tires regain traction and straightening the vehicle.
Steering into the direction of the skid aligns vehicle motion with tire rotation.

Key Concept

Rear-wheel skid recovery in icy conditions
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Driving in Adverse Weather and Low Visibility

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