Do you know the correct method of handling a skid?

Question

Hello, I'm doing a project for my driving school, and I've got to interview drivers.

My first question is:

How do you respond to skids?

And if you know the correct way to respond to a skid?

And what do you say about braking during a skid?

Can you plz put in your age, gender, type of car, years of driving experience plz

thanks!

Answer 1

40 yr old   male

30 yrs driving experience with all types of cars and trucks

Steer in the same direction of the skid    dont over steer   remain calm and steer in the direction of the skid until you regain control of the vehicle.It is not a good idea to apply brakes they will do no good till you regain control

Answer 2

1. Relax and dont panic.

2. As soon as you feel that you are starting to skid, before it is out of control, you will need to correct slightly your steering to go against the turn. So if you feel you are turning left too much, rectify your trajectory going straight or slightly right.

3. Right as you start to make direction modifications press on the gas to shift the weight of the car to the drive wheels.  By accelerating you are bringing the weight of the acceleration to those wheels which will gain new grip.

4. Dont use the brake.........

5. The steering and weight shift should get you back on track.

50, male, 1992 olds 88, 35 years of driving....

Answer 3

i own a toyota hilux,i've experienced that before,since my truck wasnt equiped wid ABS my truck wud go side ways wen i hit the brakes specially wen roads are wet..... just try to slow down and dont panic,counter steer wen needed dring skids...

Answer 4

I was always taught "Don't brake at a skid but drive into it"

It has worked on ice and snow for me (rear wheel drive cars).

Age 70 years; 45 years experience, female.  Drove Country-wide in my job.

Past cars - MG Magnette, MG Midget, Mini, Mini Clubman Estate, Morris Marina, 3 Ford Capris, a Ford Anglia (I had a concrete lintel in the boot to keep that steady in the ice - very tail happy), Nissan Bluebird, 3 x BMWs, a large Rover, a large Saab, Lancia with caravan, Honda Civic, Honda CRX.  Currently drive a Nissan 100NX which will be my last car.