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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 4 / 247

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Si nuestro vehículo patina por la parte posterior, ¿qué deberemos hacer?

If the rear of our vehicle skids, what must we do?

  • AGirar el volante hacia el mismo lado que patina el vehículo.Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the vehicle is skidding.
  • BGirar el volante hacia el lado contrario al que patina el vehículo.Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to the skid.
  • CMantener las ruedas rectas y frenar a fondo.Keep the wheels straight and brake hard.
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Correct answer

  • AGirar el volante hacia el mismo lado que patina el vehículo.Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the vehicle is skidding.
Explanation

If the rear of the vehicle skids, we must countersteer, that is, turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the rear of the vehicle is moving.

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