Final Answer:
It directly addresses the cause of the skid: excessive wheel spin due to over-acceleration.Therefore the correct option is c. Stop accelerating.
Explanation:
When a rear wheel acceleration skid occurs, it means the drive wheels are spinning faster than the vehicle's speed. This commonly happens on slippery surfaces like ice or wet roads. The skid happens because the wheels lose traction due to excessive power applied, causing them to spin faster than the vehicle is moving.
The correct response is to stop accelerating by releasing the gas pedal gently. Continuing to apply power to the wheels or braking aggressively can exacerbate the skid, potentially causing loss of control. By stopping acceleration, the wheels have the chance to regain traction with the road surface, helping the vehicle stabilize.
Applying the brake or downshifting might not be effective in correcting a rear wheel acceleration skid because braking can further disrupt traction and downshifting could add more power to the wheels, worsening the skid. Applying more power exacerbates the issue by increasing wheel spin.
Therefore the correct option is c. Stop accelerating.