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What should a driver do if their vehicle gets into a rear-wheel sideways skid?

  1. A.Apply the handbrake to bring the vehicle to a halt.
  2. B.Apply the footbrake to bring the vehicle to a halt.
  3. C.Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the front wheels are heading.
  4. D.Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the rear wheels are heading.
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Correct answer: D. Turn the steering wheel in the same direction as the rear wheels are heading.

If your vehicle goes into a rear-wheel sideways skid, turn the steering in the direction the rear wheels are heading. This should be done very gradually, as too much steering could cause the vehicle to skid in the opposite direction.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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