A trailer starts to swing from side to side behind your car at speed. What should you do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ease off the accelerator and hold the steering straight
- Step 1: Snaking is a rhythmic sway of the trailer. Step 2. Reducing speed slowly lets it settle. Answer: Ease off the accelerator and hold the steering straight. Why not the others: Brake hard at once to stop the trailer from swinging further: hard braking can make the trailer jack-knife. Accelerate firmly to pull the trailer straight: extra speed increases the swing. Steer sharply the other way against the swinging trailer: sharp steering amplifies the oscillation.
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