Car spin

[Barquentine]

If you car is hit from behind and goes into a spin which way should you steer? I.e. car went into a clockwise spin - should I turn steering wheel to the right (into the soin) or left (away from the spin). My instinct is the latter. Thanks.

[wardlaw]

Yes turn away from the spin if your rotation is instigated from the rear.

[TWR]

This depends on how severe the tail end bang has effected the driver.

[ChillDoubt]

I've always been told you steer INTO a skid or spin in order to get all four wheels aligned again, particularly on ice.

[RAV1D]

If you try to turn out of the spin too fast the car can flip over depending how powerful the spin is. Turn with the spin and apply half preasure on your breaks to slow your car down not too sharply.

[ChuckFickens]

Simple rule of thumb.... always try and keep the front wheels pointing the direction you want to go, but you also have to learn CPR (Control, Pause, Recovery)

Control is getting the car back under control when a slide happens
Pause is waiting for the loading on the suspension to take on a set position.
Recovery is getting everything straight and settled again so the car can continue in the direction you want.

Although to be honest... if you're hit from behind the chances are you're just going to be along for the ride and little you can do will change anything.

[Hopkirk]

Chuck's right. If you are hit from behind, you become a passenger.

However if you are sitting waiting to turn right, don't turn your wheels to the right until you move off. Keep them pointing down the road.

If you are rear ended with your wheels pointing right, you will be pushed to the right and into oncoming traffic.