slippen

Translation

to skid

The tyres lose grip, usually through heavy braking, too much throttle or too much steering on a slippery surface. Sign J20 warns of skidding risk. What helps: lift off, do not brake in panic, look where you want to go and counter-steer gently. What does not: hard braking without ABS, sharp corrections, or letting go of the wheel. Prevention is lower speed and more distance.

How it sounds in the exam

Je auto begint te slippen op een nat wegdek. Wat doe je als eerste?

Your car starts to skid on a wet surface. What do you do first?

Related terms

• aquaplaning
• gladheid
• ABS
• nat wegdek
• bandenprofiel