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Your drive wheels start to skid during braking on a slippery road. What is the correct recovery?
- A.Brake harder to push through the skid
- B.Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
- C.Release the brakes so the wheels can roll and regain traction, then steer the vehicle back on course
- D.Speed up to straighten the trailer
Correct answer
C. Release the brakes so the wheels can roll and regain traction, then steer the vehicle back on course
Why
A skidding wheel has lost grip, and more braking only keeps it locked. Letting off the brake lets the tires roll again, restoring both traction and steering control.
Manual topic: Safe Driving - Skid Control · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-081).