Washington Personal Driver Knowledge Test
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Your car starts to skid on a wet road. You have already taken your foot off the accelerator. How should you steer?
A begins sliding on a wet curve after the accelerator is released; a dark movement arrow describes the skid, not a chosen steering direction.
Correct answer: Steer the way the car is moving, and keep adjusting the wheel
Why
A skid starts when the tires can no longer grip the road, often after a sudden turn or stop at speed on a slippery surface. The guide's steps are: release the accelerator, press or pump the brakes (antilock brakes let you steer while you brake), steer where the car is moving, and keep correcting. The best defense is to slow down on wet, icy or snowy roads so that a skid does not start.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · Skidding · p. 171, 172
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