To maintain control of the vehicle when entering a sharp curve, how should the driver arrive at it?

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The correct answer is with the vehicle under control. When approaching a sharp curve, centrifugal force will push the vehicle outwards. To counteract this and maintain trajectory, the driver must reduce speed and downshift (if necessary) before entering the curve. This ensures engine braking and traction control.  Why not the other options? Entering at 100 km/h into a sharp curve is extremely dangerous and almost guarantees going off-road. Looking in the mirrors is a routine check, but it is not the primary action that ensures physical directional control of the vehicle in the curve; your vision should be aimed towards the exit of the curve.

To maintain control of the vehicle when entering a sharp curve, how should the driver arrive at it?

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