What is counter steering?

What is counter steering?

• A. Turning the wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency
• B. Steering hard in one direction to dodge an obstacle
• C. Using the horn to alert others
• D. Braking quickly to stop

Answer: (A)

Counter steering is the steering sequence you use in an emergency: steer in one direction to start the avoidance move, then immediately steer in the opposite direction to re-center and stabilize the vehicle. This quick back-and-forth helps you create space from the hazard and then bring the vehicle back to a straight, controlled path, reducing the chance of losing control. It’s about a deliberate temporary turn followed by a return toward the center, not about honking, braking, or holding a single sharp turn in one direction.

Counter steering is the steering sequence you use in an emergency: steer in one direction to start the avoidance move, then immediately steer in the opposite direction to re-center and stabilize the vehicle. This quick back-and-forth helps you create space from the hazard and then bring the vehicle back to a straight, controlled path, reducing the chance of losing control. It’s about a deliberate temporary turn followed by a return toward the center, not about honking, braking, or holding a single sharp turn in one direction.