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How To Control Skidding?

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:48:21 +0000

I know there are tons of questions about this but I’m a first-time driver with snow and I had to drive this morning and I found myself skidding AT LEAST 3 times.
It seems to occur the most when I am at a stop-light and the light turns green. Like it feels as if my tires aren’t even on the snow, if that makes any sense.
Any advice? I would not drive at all because obviously this is freaking me out a bit because I’ve never done it before. However, I just happen to have finals this week (something I can’t miss, though I wish). I have no idea what kind of “drive” my car is because sometimes my front tires skid and sometimes my rear tires skid.
I drive a Nissan Altima which has gone through driving in the snow before. My wheels just lock and I guess I tend to use my breaks and my steering wheel and I can’t get any control in it until my skidding has stopped.
Please help!

Driving Question (skidding)?

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:08:24 +0000

Hi,
In a test exam there is a question like this:
“If your car begins to skid, you should:”
a) take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the opposite direction of the skid
b) take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid
c) brake immediately and turn in the direction of the skid
d) brake immediately and turn in the opposite direction of the skid
I chose A. but it was B, why?
I thought steering to the opposite direction would compensate or the skid.

Studying For Driver’s Ed Test, Need Explanation About Skidding?

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:31:20 +0000

If you find yourself in a skid:
* Slowly ease your foot off the accelerator.
* Turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear of the car is skidding.
* As soon as the vehicle’s path begins to straighten, turn the steering wheel back the other way so you will not over-steer.
The section about skidding says ^^^ that.
However, I’m slightly confused about just which way the wheel is supposed to turn. In fact, if the car is spinning in, say, a clockwise direction, then does that mean the back of the car is spinning to the right or to the left?
Please help, I’m sure you can understand why I want to pass this test. Thank you!

The Best Way To Prevent Skidding On A Slippery Road Surface Is?

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:14:32 +0000

-Steer off the road
-Drive in low gear
-Steer and brake smoothly and gradually