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Road Surfaces, Skids & Coasting
Handling the car in rain, ice, fog and at night, on different road surfaces, and avoiding skids.
What this lesson covers
- Explain that skids are caused by driver inputs, not just the road or the car
- Correct a rear-wheel skid by steering in the direction you want to go and easing off
- Describe what ABS does — and what it doesn't do — for stopping distance
- Explain why coasting (in neutral or with the clutch down) reduces your control
- Recognize surfaces that reduce grip: gravel, wet leaves, tram lines and painted road markings
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