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Difficulty: MediumSkidding and Control Loss Recovery

After encountering a sudden patch of spilled oil near an intersection, the rear tires of your vehicle lose traction and slide toward the left side of the road. Which response is the correct safety technique for restoring vehicle stability?

  1. A
    Turn the steering wheel to the right toward the opposite shoulder while applying steady pressure to the brake pedal.
  2. B
    Press down hard on the brake pedal immediately while keeping the steering wheel held completely straight.
  3. Smoothly release the accelerator pedal and turn the steering wheel to the left in the direction the rear end is sliding.Answer
  4. D
    Increase engine speed by accelerating while rapidly pumping the steering wheel back and forth.

Answer

Smoothly release the accelerator pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear end of the vehicle is sliding (to the left).
The correct response when recovering from a rear-wheel skid (oversteer) is to ease off the accelerator to let the wheels regain grip, and turn the steering wheel in the exact direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding (to the left in this scenario). Once the vehicle begins to straighten out, gently re-center the wheel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Remove foot from accelerator
Engine power to the drive wheels drops, stopping wheel spin.
Allows drive tires to transition from slipping back to rolling traction.
2
Steer into the skid
Front tires point along the path of movement.
Aligns the front wheels with the sliding rear end to straighten the vehicle frame.
3
Avoid abrupt braking or over-steering
Vehicle stabilizes smoothly without counter-skidding.
Sudden weight transfers or locking wheels cause total control loss.

Key Concept

Rear-Wheel Skid (Oversteer) Recovery
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Topics

Skidding and Control Loss Recovery

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