In heavy rain on the A37 near Borger you suddenly feel a free play in the steering. What do you do?
- I hold the steering wheel still and do nothing else, until it passes by itself
- I brake firmly to lose speed
- ✓ I ease off the accelerator, press the clutch, do not brake, and keep steering in the direction I want to go
Correct answer: I ease off the accelerator, press the clutch, do not brake, and keep steering in the direction I want to go
Explanation
Braking locks the wheels on a surface without grip; easing off and continuing to steer is the correct response
Why learners get this wrong
- You keep actively steering in the direction you want to go; 'do not brake' does not mean 'do nothing'
- Braking locks the wheels on a surface without grip; easing off and continuing to steer is the correct response
Topic: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
Read the rule: Core: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
Sections
- Challenge: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- The model: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- Core: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- Why it matters: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- Active recall: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- Teach back: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'
- Memory hook: Aquaplaning: what to do — and not do — when the tyres start to 'float'