Practice question

What should a student driver do when their vehicle begins to skid on ice?

  1. Brake hard and turn the steering wheel sharply away from the skid direction — on ice, ease off the gas and steer gently in the direction of the slide.
  2. Take foot off the accelerator, steer in the direction of the skid, and avoid sudden braking
  3. Accelerate quickly to regain traction on the icy road surface
  4. Put the vehicle in reverse to counteract the forward slide on ice

Answer: B — Take foot off the accelerator, steer in the direction of the skid, and avoid sudden braking

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