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How can heavy engine braking on a slippery road contribute to a skid?

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It can cause the drive wheels to lose traction in the same way hard braking can
Engine braking only affects the front wheels, so it can't cause a rear skid
Engine braking is always safer than the service brakes on ice
Engine braking never affects the drive wheels' grip on the road

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Correct answer to question 151 (General Knowledge): It can cause the drive wheels to lose traction in the same way hard braking can

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Engine braking slows the drive wheels directly, and on a slippery surface that can be enough to break their traction, producing a skid much like hard use of the service brakes.

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