Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You're driving a car that's skidding, with the rear wheels sliding to the left. What's likely to happen if you oversteer to the left?

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You'll increase the skid to the left

You'll improve your control over the vehicle

You'll cause a skid in the opposite direction

You'll stop the car quickly

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You'll cause a skid in the opposite directionThis was the right answer

There's no better protection against skids than driving in a way that will avoid them; drivers cause skids, not road and weather conditions. When steering to correct a skid, be careful not to overcorrect with too much steering, as this may lead to another skid in the opposite direction.

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Rule 119Highway Code rule · Correct a rear-wheel skid without oversteering into an opposite skid.

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