Revision question · Safety margins

You're riding in heavy rain. Your rear wheel skids as you accelerate. What must you do to regain control?

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Change down to a lower gear

Ease off the throttle

Brake to reduce speed

Put your feet down

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Ease off the throttleThis was the right answer

If you feel your back wheel beginning to skid as you accelerate, ease off the throttle. This will give your rear tyre the chance to grip the road and stop the skid.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 119Highway Code rule · These questions distinguish acceleration skid recovery from causes of a skid.Remove the input that caused the skidReviewed guidance summary · These questions distinguish acceleration skid recovery from causes of a skid.

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