Rules of the Road
Your vehicle begins to skid on a wet road. What is the correct response?
South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: medium.
Answer: Harsh braking or sharp steering makes a skid worse. Ease off, look and steer gently where you want the vehicle to go.
- A. Brake as hard as possible
- B. Ease off the accelerator and steer gently in the direction you want to go - correct
- C. Pull the handbrake
- D. Turn the steering wheel sharply the other way
Explanation
Harsh braking or sharp steering makes a skid worse. Ease off, look and steer gently where you want the vehicle to go.
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