How do you correct a rear wheel-breaking skid when driving on ice or snow?

How do you correct a rear wheel-breaking skid when driving on ice or snow?

• A. Stop accelerating
• B. Steer into the skid
• C. Accelerate to regain traction
• D. Apply brakes hard

Answer: (A)

When a rear-wheel skid happens on ice or snow, the rear tires have lost traction and start to swing out. The most important first step is to lift off the accelerator. Reducing throttle lowers the torque reaching the rear wheels, helping them regain grip and stop the skid from worsening. Braking hard would lock the wheels and worsen the skid, and continuing to accelerate adds more torque that fuels the slide. After easing off the throttle, you can gently steer into the direction you want the front of the car to go to realign with the road, and then apply brakes smoothly if needed once traction returns.

When a rear-wheel skid happens on ice or snow, the rear tires have lost traction and start to swing out. The most important first step is to lift off the accelerator. Reducing throttle lowers the torque reaching the rear wheels, helping them regain grip and stop the skid from worsening. Braking hard would lock the wheels and worsen the skid, and continuing to accelerate adds more torque that fuels the slide. After easing off the throttle, you can gently steer into the direction you want the front of the car to go to realign with the road, and then apply brakes smoothly if needed once traction returns.