PRACTICE SKIDDING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 August 1928, Page 15

PRACTICE SKIDDING.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF IT? VALITABLE INFORMATION. Skidding results in two ways. It is due t.i a slipping of the wheels when the brakes are applied or a slipping of the wheels where power is applied—the former type of skid being most common.

When the car begins to skid release the brakes immediately. Even if some o' struction is in front of the car, it vill be almost useless to hold- the brakes down hard while the car is sliding. It is much better to release- them, aii-ow the'wheels to turn and endeavouito steer or -dodge out of the way. The ability to do this cannot be deeloped on the spur of the- moment, but it should he learned, for skids are hound to happen where cars are driven in all types of weather. It is, therefore, better to practise skidding on a broad street where there is no traffic, then to be ignorant of its causes and remedies when an emergency arises.

If "the street is wet drive at about 10 miles an hour—no faster. Look back and ahead to make sure there is no nearby traffic. Then apply the brakes vigorously. The instant the car gets out of a straight line and begins to go sideways, release- the brakes and straighten up the car by means of the steering wheel. Repeat this practice until it becomes instinctive to release the brakes, straighten up the car gml apply the brakes a vain.