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Episode 8 - Hazardous Handling – The Secrets to Surviving Skids and Aquaplaning
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What happens when your car loses grip? This critical episode tackles Hazardous Handling, giving you the simple physics and practical, life-saving techniques to maintain control when the road surface turns against you.
Host Toby breaks down the two biggest threats to vehicle stability:
- The Cause of Skids: Learn why harsh controls (braking too hard, steering too fast) are the number one cause of skids, and discover the essential rule of driving with "smooth inputs" to keep your tires connected to the road.
- Aquaplaning Demystified: Understand what it means when your car is "floating on water." Crucially, Toby explains the immediate three-step action for correction: ease off the accelerator, do not brake, and hold the steering wheel straight.
- The Correction Rule: Practice the simple counter-intuitive technique for recovering from a slide: steer gently into the skid to bring your car back to straight.
Master this episode to turn panic into precision and become a safer, calmer driver in any condition.
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