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Skidding and Smart Moves

Test your winter driving skills. 
How well do you know how to maneuver in snowy or icy conditions?

1) Front-wheel skids are caused by hard braking or hard acceleration and by entering a curve too fast.
     True False

2) To regain control from rear-wheel skidding, brake hard with both hands on the steering wheel.
     True False

3) When all four wheels lose traction look and steer in the opposite direction you want the front of the car to go.
     True False

4) Under the stress of trying to stop quickly, drivers almost inevitably over-react and lock the wheels.
     True False

5) The best way to stop on an icy road is to use controlled braking and shift to neutral.
     True False

Did you miss a few? Here are the correct answers.


Safety Canada
(January 2008)

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