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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 175 / 247

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¿Cómo procederemos en caso de derrape?

What should you do in a skid?

  • AFrenaremos fuertemente para detener el vehículo lo antes posible.Brake hard to stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
  • BNo frenaremos.Do not brake.
  • CPisaremos el embrague para desconectar la fuerza de retención del motor.Press the clutch to cut out engine braking.
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Correct answer

  • BNo frenaremos.Do not brake.
Explanation

Skids happen when the wheels lose grip. The most common causes are: - Harsh or incorrect use of the vehicle's controls (main cause). - Excessive speed with worn or under-inflated tyres, shock absorbers and brakes in poor condition, and a slippery road surface. If your vehicle skids, one of the main recommendations is not to brake, whether the vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive.

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