You're driving a car that's skidding, with the rear wheels sliding to the left. What's likely to happen if you oversteer to the left?
- A You'll increase the skid to the left
- B You'll improve your control over the vehicle
- C You'll cause a skid in the opposite direction
- D You'll reduce the risk of spinning
Why this is the answer
There's no better protection against skids than driving in a way that will avoid them; drivers cause skids, not road and weather conditions. When steering to correct a skid, be careful not to overcorrect with too much steering, as this may lead to another skid in the opposite direction.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- You'll increase the skid to the left — Steering left is steering into the skid, which is the correct direction, not an increase.
- B
- You'll improve your control over the vehicle — Oversteering is too much of the right thing, so control gets worse rather than better.
- D
- You'll reduce the risk of spinning — Oversteering is what causes the second skid and the spin.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 5
- The Highway Code — rule 119
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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