Before entering a curve, which action is recommended to help maintain control?

Before entering a curve, which action is recommended to help maintain control?

• A. Briefly apply brakes before entering the curve
• B. Reduce speed
• C. Increase speed to crest the curve
• D. Sound your horn before turning

Answer: (B)

Reducing speed before entering a curve helps you keep control by lowering the forces that push you outward and by increasing your ability to steer smoothly. Slowing down before the bend keeps tires in better contact with the road through the turn, gives you more time to choose a safe line, and reduces the risk of skidding if the surface is slick or the curve is sharp. Braking during the curve can upset weight distribution and reduce steering effectiveness, making it harder to stay in your lane. Accelerating into a curve increases the chance of overshooting and losing traction, and honking does not affect vehicle handling. So ease off the accelerator and decelerate to a safer speed before you reach the curve, then proceed through it at that reduced speed.

Reducing speed before entering a curve helps you keep control by lowering the forces that push you outward and by increasing your ability to steer smoothly. Slowing down before the bend keeps tires in better contact with the road through the turn, gives you more time to choose a safe line, and reduces the risk of skidding if the surface is slick or the curve is sharp. Braking during the curve can upset weight distribution and reduce steering effectiveness, making it harder to stay in your lane. Accelerating into a curve increases the chance of overshooting and losing traction, and honking does not affect vehicle handling. So ease off the accelerator and decelerate to a safer speed before you reach the curve, then proceed through it at that reduced speed.