Emergency Situations

During a rear-wheel (oversteer) skid, the correct response is to:

Quebec road sign — Steer in the direction the rear is sliding and ease off the gas
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Correct Answer: A. Steer in the direction the rear is sliding and ease off the gas

When the rear of the vehicle slides one way, steering toward that same direction realigns the front wheels with the new line of travel and lets the rear catch up. Steering opposite the slide ("counter-steer the wrong way"), heavy braking, or acceleration all worsen the rotation.

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