If your rear wheels start to skid, you must

If your rear wheels start to skid, you must

• A. Turn the steering wheel opposite the direction the vehicle is trying to go
• B. Brake abruptly
• C. Turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go
• D. Speed up

Answer: (C)

When the rear wheels skid, you’re experiencing oversteer and the back end is sliding out. The way to recover is to steer into the skid—turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want the car to go (toward the slide) so the front tires can grab traction and realign the car. Once you feel traction return, straighten the wheel smoothly and continue. Avoid braking hard or accelerating aggressively while recovering, as these actions can worsen the skid and make control harder.

When the rear wheels skid, you’re experiencing oversteer and the back end is sliding out. The way to recover is to steer into the skid—turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want the car to go (toward the slide) so the front tires can grab traction and realign the car. Once you feel traction return, straighten the wheel smoothly and continue.

Avoid braking hard or accelerating aggressively while recovering, as these actions can worsen the skid and make control harder.