Due to sudden change in direction the rear of your vehicle skids to the left, your first action should be

Due to sudden change in direction the rear of your vehicle skids to the left, your first action should be

• A. Brake hard
• B. Steer left to compensate
• C. Accelerate to regain control
• D. Ease off the accelerator

Answer: (D)

When the rear of the vehicle slides, you’re dealing with a rear-wheel skid. The first move is to ease off the accelerator to reduce the demand on the tires and help regain traction. Braking hard can lock wheels and worsen the skid, and accelerating just makes the rear slide more. After you’ve reduced throttle, you can steer toward the direction of the skid to help bring the car back in line; with the rear left, you would steer left to recover.

When the rear of the vehicle slides, you’re dealing with a rear-wheel skid. The first move is to ease off the accelerator to reduce the demand on the tires and help regain traction. Braking hard can lock wheels and worsen the skid, and accelerating just makes the rear slide more. After you’ve reduced throttle, you can steer toward the direction of the skid to help bring the car back in line; with the rear left, you would steer left to recover.