What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

If your vehicle starts to skid, steering in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go is the appropriate action to regain control. This technique is known as "steering into the skid." By doing this, you align the vehicle's wheels with the direction of travel, allowing the tires to regain traction on the road. This is crucial because when a vehicle skids, the back wheels lose grip and the front wheels may become misaligned with the path of travel. By steering toward your intended direction, you help bring your vehicle back in line and improve stability.

Other methods, such as accelerating, can worsen the skid, while abruptly pulling the handbrake may lead to further loss of control. Additionally, turning the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction can lead to overcorrection, potentially sending the vehicle into a more dangerous spin or roll. Steering toward your intended path is the most effective and safest approach to manage a skid and regain control of the vehicle.