We all may think that we are experienced drivers and can handle any situation, but there is one thing that no one really prepares for and is rarely experienced. There are times when the road can be icy or greasy and we all slow down and grip hold of the steering wheel expecting for the car to lose control, but what do you do if you really do lose control at speed and go into a full skid?
You’d hope that if you did start skidding that your natural instincts may set in and the words of your driving instructor years ago may start to echo … but in reality it is a very dangerous situation to be in. There are also different techniques that need to be used to safely regain control when you are in a skid. The ideal way to learn the control techniques is to book yourself into a skid pan experience session that are held all over the country.
During a skid pan experience you will normally be given a briefing to the experience before being let out onto the track. The skid pans are normally part of old air strips so that you have a large area of tarmac for practicing. The skid pan car that you will be taking to the wheel of, are specially adapted with a safety frame that sits around the car.  You will be put through your paces and introduced to the various situations where you could encounter a skid and be taught how to recover. These skid pan experiences are meant to be enjoyable but at the same time are teaching you valuable car safety lessons.