Red Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 guys - I found this advice about skidding on a website. What do you make of it. I always thought that with a rear wheel 'skid' it is better to keep some power on to keep the weight on the back wheels.... here it is; The rear wheel skid Characteristics The rear of vehicle swings out of line and gives the impression of trying to overtake the front (oversteer); see figure 2. Cause As with the front wheel skid, excessive speed into the hazard and sudden braking or acceleration with a rear wheel drive vehicle, destabilising the vehicle, are the main causes of this skid. Remedy Again take the right foot off the accelerator or brake and depress the clutch, then steer in the direction that the back of the vehicle is sliding (steer into the skid). Beware of correcting the steering too much as this may cause the vehicle to slide back in the opposite direction. As with the front wheel skid, these actions should be simultaneous, to prevent the back of the vehicle from building up too much momentum and sliding out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 RLTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I love that the description makes it sound like you have all the time in the world to correct it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timwildman Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Remedy Again take the right foot off the accelerator or brake and depress the clutch, then steer in the direction that the back of the vehicle is sliding (steer into the skid). what clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Persil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 what clutch ha ha!! forgot most of you are clutchless!!!! Apparently pressing it prevents engine lock!! whatever that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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