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Show f You Auto Know f That In the case of a skid 4 I particularly one caused by the J slipping of the rear wheels, '. f rather than the front ones the t I worst possible thing to do Is to . f apply the brakes. The amateur j I driver's first impulse when any- I f thing unforeseen happens Is to J ! press down hard with both feet, j disengaging the clutch and at the i same time applying the full t force of the foot-brake. This J double action upon the fear I wheel only accentuates the skid f and causes him to have far less t I control of his car than if he had . f kept his feet off either pedal. J I The best course to take Is to . f allow the car to coast, at the i same time attempting to steer f the car in the same direction in j i which the rear end of the car Is ! skidding. Then, If it Is lmpera- ? tive that the .car be stopped to ; avoid a collision, press the foot- . brake slowly and the car will I respond almost instantly. The f best possible preventive of skid- " I ding, however, is care in driving f and a refusal to take chances on , i wet pavements, especially when f turning a corner. i (Copyright. 1922. by The Wheeler i Syndicate, Inc.) i - ? |