Practice question

A rear drive-wheel skid (also called an "oversteer" or "trailer jackknife" scenario) occurs when the rear wheels lose traction. What should you do?

Brake hard and steer sharply to the left
Stop using the brakes, and let the vehicle slow while steering in the direction you want to go
Apply the trailer hand brake to straighten the trailer
Accelerate hard to push the drive wheels through the skid

Answer: B — Stop using the brakes, and let the vehicle slow while steering in the direction you want to go

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