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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 193 / 247

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En caso de que el vehículo derrape de la parte trasera, ¿qué haremos?

If the rear of your vehicle skids, what should you do?

  • APisar el embrague a fondo para aumentar la tracción de las ruedas.Press the clutch all the way down to increase the traction of the wheels.
  • BGirar el volante alternativamente a derecha e izquierda.Turn the steering wheel alternately right and left.
  • CGirar el volante hacia el lado del derrape de su vehículo.Turn the steering wheel towards the side your vehicle is skidding.
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Correct answer

  • CGirar el volante hacia el lado del derrape de su vehículo.Turn the steering wheel towards the side your vehicle is skidding.
Explanation

If the rear of the vehicle skids, it means you are driving a rear-wheel drive vehicle. What you must do in this case is turn the steering wheel towards the same side as the vehicle is skidding. Pressing the clutch would be counterproductive, and jerking the wheel right and left even more so.

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