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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 135 / 247

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¿Cómo se debe actuar cuando las ruedas traseras derrapen?

What should you do when the rear wheels skid?

  • AAgarrar el volante fuerte y no girarlo.Grip the steering wheel firmly and do not turn it.
  • BGirar el volante hacia el lado contrario.Turn the steering wheel to the opposite side.
  • CGirar el volante hacia el mismo lado.Turn the steering wheel to the same side.
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Correct answer

  • CGirar el volante hacia el mismo lado.Turn the steering wheel to the same side.
Explanation

If the rear wheels skid, turn the steering wheel gently towards the same side the rear of the vehicle is moving to, without braking sharply, to recover your path. Turning to the opposite side or holding the steering wheel rigid makes the skid worse.

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