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Question

I must survey 15 new/student drivers and 15 experienced drivers.

Here is the question : When driving, how would you handle a sideways skid ?

In your answer, please varify if you are a new/student driver or an experienced driver. Please be specific in how you would handle a sideways skid.

Thank you so much for help!

Answer 1

Most drivers will be better off if they do not "Turn in the direction of the skid."

That's okay, almost nobody knows what "Turn in the direction of the skid" means.

And if your rear tires lose traction, you have no time to decipher the complex, unspoken nuances associated with "Turn in the direction of the skid".

Did your Driver's Ed teacher mention that at some point you must steer back the other way or you'll go flying off into the trees or opposing traffic? I didn't think so.

36 years driving...

Answer 2

First: Don't touch the brake or the gas. Either one will make things worse.

Second: Steer into the skid. In other words, if your car is skidding to the right, turn the front wheels to the right until the car staightens out.

30 years of driving (and skidding)

One handy tip: Never use your cruise control when the road is slick.

Answer 3

Well Ive been driving for 5 years and have handled a sideways skid the same way all five years. Let off the gas and turn the wheel in the opposite direction. Its always worked for me on dry and iced roads.

Answer 4

If I am sideways, there is not a whole heck of a lot I can do . The vehicle has lost complete traction and I am just along for the ride . Hitting the slightest bump or obstacle can cause the vehicle to rollover . As the vehicle slows down (hopefully without impacting anything), the wheels will regain their grip on the road . Then I can begin to think about regaining control and getting the vehicle pointed the right way.

(Almost lost it crossing a bridge at highway speed and hit a patch of black ice.)

Answer 5

experienced driver

about 25 years of driving experience

I turn the wheels towards the turn and regain control of the vehicle.

Driving on snow or ice in Northern Michigan teaches you the fastest way!!!

Answer 6

If the cars rear-end is coming around to the right, turn the wheel in that direction (right). No brakes helps the wheels to regain traction as well as  a little gas.The rear of the car tends to want to follow the front wheels,if the car is in a left turn be ready for the rear to come around the right so to correct that skid and on the gas allows the car to stay on that fine line of just losing it.This can happen very fast and most drivers don't see it coming.I've done this in snow and it feels a little slower because you know it will happen in almost every turn.I've been driving for many moons.Good Luck

Answer 7

It depends.  If my vehicle has stability control I would let the car fix it's self automatically and let it control the slipping by controlling the breaks by itself.

If it doesn't, then I would apply the breaks 50% and steer opp. of the turn.

Answer 8

take your foot on the gas. Do NOT press the brake. and turn your wheel the opposite way. I learned that in Drivers Ed this year

*new driver