You are driving on a slippery highway, and your car starts to skid sideways at highway speed. You should

A: Avoid using the brakes unless you are about to hit something. Take your foot off the gas pedal,

and steer in the direction of the skid to straighten the car. Then steer in the direction you want to go.

B: Immediately start pumping the brakes, and steer in the direction you want to go.

C! Push harder on the gas pedal and try to use engine power to straighten the car. Then steer in the

direction you want to go

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Advanced Placement (AP)

Iris

18 January, 12:49

You are driving on a slippery highway, and your car starts to skid sideways at highway speed. You should

A: Avoid using the brakes unless you are about to hit something. Take your foot off the gas pedal,

and steer in the direction of the skid to straighten the car. Then steer in the direction you want to go.

B: Immediately start pumping the brakes, and steer in the direction you want to go.

C! Push harder on the gas pedal and try to use engine power to straighten the car. Then steer in the

direction you want to go

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Nasir Odom · Answer 1

A) Avoid using the brakes unless you are about to hit something. Take your foot off the gas pedal, and steer in the direction of the skid to straighten the car. Then steer in the direction you want to go

Explanation:

You never want to pump the brakes or gas because the brakes cause friction that could potentially make your car do the opposite of what you want it to do.