Try this, it works with front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and even four wheel drive. When you are in a situation where you're likely to lose traction, push in the clutch or throw the transmission out of gear. For example, if you're making a tight turn or stopping on ice. You will be amazed at how much more control you will have if the tires can free-wheel. The reason is simple: A spinning or sliding tire lacks traction in any direction, including laterally. Once the tire is turning at vehicle speed, it "grabs" the road due to static friction being greater than dynamic friction.
Letting your rear wheels "drag" you out of a skid doesn't really work. The sliding rear tires lack lateral traction and if there are any lateral forces on the vehicle (due to turning forces or sideways slope) the rear end will slide in the direction of the force.
An interesting corollary to this is what happens when you lock up the rear wheel of a motorcycle. Experienced riders will tell you to NEVER release a locked-up rear brake when you're on pavement. If you lock it up you must bring the bike to a full stop. If you release the rear brake, the rear tire will suddenly gain traction and cause the motorcycle to instantly change direction to wherever the rear wheel is pointed. This usually results in a deadly "high-side" crash.
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