A driver traveling on a wet road suddenly experiences a rear-wheel skid (oversteer) where the back end of the vehicle starts sliding to the right. Arrange the driver's recovery steps in the correct sequential order from the immediate initial response to full vehicle stabilization.
- 1Immediately ease off the accelerator pedal without touching the brake pedal.
- 2Turn the steering wheel smoothly to the right, toward the direction of the skid.
- 3Smoothly counter-steer in the opposite direction as the vehicle begins to straighten out.
- 4Gently reapply the accelerator once full tire traction and direction control are established.
Answer
The correct sequence for recovering from a rear-wheel skid is: 1) Immediately ease off the accelerator pedal without touching the brake pedal, 2) Turn the steering wheel smoothly to the right (toward the direction of the skid), 3) Smoothly counter-steer in the opposite direction as the vehicle begins to straighten out, and 4) Gently reapply the accelerator once full tire traction and direction control are established.
The correct sequence prioritizes removing drive torque without braking hard, aligning the front wheels with the skid direction, correcting momentum overshoots via counter-steering, and resuming power only after stability is recovered.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Rear-Wheel Skid (Oversteer) Recovery Sequence
Estimated Time:1m 30s