If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:
|
Pump your brakes.
|
|
|
Accelerate.
|
|
|
Steer left.
|
|
|
Steer right.
|
Explanation
If your vehicle starts to skid on a wet or icy road, ease off the accelerator, stay off the brakes and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, turn the wheel to the left.
Answer Statistics
🟠 This question is challenging — 35.4% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Winter Driving Techniques
When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:If you find yourself in a skid:Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:If your front wheels start to skid, the first thing you should do is:Tires with metal studs can be used in New York State only from:Roads freeze more quickly when they are:Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:When driving on packed snow you should:Drivers who become stranded in blizzard conditions should remain in their vehicles.If your car starts to skid on a slippery road, you should:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: