What to Do When a Car Skids?
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Solutions for car skidding: 1. Hold the steering wheel steady, reduce the throttle as necessary, and quickly determine the nature of the skid, such as whether it is caused by front or rear wheel skidding, poor road conditions, or improper operation like braking or steering; 2. Gradually decrease the throttle (do not brake or shift gears), immediately steer in the direction of the skid to reduce the skidding force and prevent the vehicle from continuing to slide toward the roadside; 3. Adjust the steering as needed to gradually eliminate the skid and resume normal driving. Vehicle skidding usually manifests as rear-wheel bilateral skidding, which is more dangerous. Apart from road and vehicle conditions, it depends on the driver's emergency response ability and rich experience.
Don't panic when encountering a skid while driving. From my experience, first ease off the accelerator and avoid slamming on the brakes. Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and make gradual adjustments according to the skid direction. If it's a rear-wheel skid, gently steer in the opposite direction; for a front-wheel skid, just make slight corrections following the skid direction. The vehicle's center of gravity is unstable at this moment, so abrupt movements could be more dangerous. Once the car straightens out, lightly press the accelerator to stabilize your speed. This happens most often in rain or snow – I always reduce speed in advance and keep below 20 km/h when turning. Replace tires when the tread wears down; the tire shop mechanic said treads below 1.6mm simply can't grip wet roads. Safe driving leaves no room for complacency.
