{"id":351,"date":"2020-04-12T23:21:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T23:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/driversedguru.com\/?p=351"},"modified":"2020-04-20T07:44:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T07:44:50","slug":"car-skidding-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driversedguru.com\/driving-articles\/car-auto-emergencies\/car-skidding-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Skidding 101"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the scariest experiences a new teen driver can have is a skidding car. While there is no real way to show your teenager how to maneuver a car when actually skidding, as this would be dangerous to simulate, there are a few tips on what they can do if their car begins to skid.<\/p>\n
There are two main types of skidding: over-steering (fishtailing), and under-steering (plowing).<\/p>\n
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Another type of car skidding is hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when a car hits a puddle of water, or when it is raining or snowing. Any form of moisture on the ground can cause a tire to lift up off the pavement slightly, allowing water to get under the tire. Once this happens, you will briefly lose steering ability because your tires are unable to get any traction with the pavement.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll know your car is beginning to hydroplane when your rpm gauge suddenly revs up a bit, and your tires, depending on front or rear wheel drive, will start to slide out just a little. Once your tires regain traction with the pavement, you\u2019ll notice a small jerk in the direction you\u2019re heading. If this happens, don\u2019t worry, as it happens frequently with no harm done.<\/p>\n
Awareness of the danger signs is one of the biggest lessons a new teen driver can learn. Therefore, teaching them to stay calm in all types of weather conditions is the best advice you can give.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This guide covers the basics of skidding: how skids happen, how to avoid skidding, what to do when skidding, and how to safely practice car skidding with a new driver.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n