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If the rear of a vehicle begins sliding sideways, where should the driver look and steer?
A blue sedan is yawed slightly toward the upper right on a wet two-way road, with its rear displaced toward the near side.
Correct answer: Toward the intended path of travel while easing off abrupt controls.
Why
Look where you want to go, steer smoothly in that direction, and avoid hard braking or acceleration.
Verified against Alaska Driver Manual · Recovering from a rear-wheel skid · p. 73
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