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Difficulty: EasySkidding Causes and Prevention

You are driving on a wet road and approaching a sharp bend. How should you adjust your driving to reduce the risk of skidding?

  1. A
    Brake firmly while steering around the bend
  2. B
    Depress the clutch pedal and coast through the bend
  3. Reduce your speed smoothly in a straight line before entering the bendAnswer
  4. D
    Accelerate briskly into the bend to increase tyre traction

Answer

Reduce your speed smoothly in a straight line before entering the bend
Slowing down in good time before turning ensures that tyre grip is not compromised by braking forces while cornering. On wet roads, demanding both sharp steering and heavy braking at the same time is one of the most common causes of skidding.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the upcoming road hazard and surface conditions on approach
Identify that the combination of a sharp bend and wet surface significantly lowers the threshold for losing tyre grip
Tyres have a finite amount of adhesion shared between steering, braking, and accelerating
2
Separate braking from steering by gently reducing speed before the turn begins
The vehicle enters the corner at a safe, stable speed without demanding simultaneous heavy braking and steering inputs
Completing deceleration in a straight line reserves full tyre grip for directional control through the curve

Key Concept

Separating braking and steering to manage tyre grip and prevent skids on slippery bends
Estimated Time:45s
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Skidding Causes and Prevention

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