Question 8133
If a strong crosswind is blowing from the left, to correct the vehicle's drift and maintain its path of travel, the driver of a passenger car must...
- hold the steering wheel firmly but not rigidly, and pull it to the left.
- hold the steering wheel firmly but not rigidly, and pull it to the right.
- hold the steering wheel gently and drive at a reduced speed on the shoulder.
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Correct answer: hold the steering wheel firmly but not rigidly, and pull it to the left.
Steer into the wind to correct your course. If it blows from the left, it pushes the car to the right, so hold the steering wheel firmly but without tensing up, and turn it slightly to the left. Slow down as well. The shoulder is not for driving.