What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

When your vehicle starts to skid, the appropriate response is to remove your foot from the brake and turn in the direction of the skid. This action helps you regain control of the vehicle and aligns the wheels with the tires' intended path on the road surface, allowing for better traction. When skidding, the loss of traction typically occurs when the tires are unable to grip the road, and steering into the skid can help get the tires back in line with the direction you want to go.

Braking during a skid can exacerbate the loss of control because it may cause the wheels to lock up and could lead to a spin. Accelerating in a skid is counterintuitive; it usually results in a further loss of control rather than regaining traction. Likewise, turning sharply away from the direction of the skid can lead to oversteering and potentially cause a more severe loss of control, resulting in a spin or further skidding. Turning into the skid is the safest and most effective way to regain vehicle control in such a situation.