What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

When your vehicle starts to skid, the best course of action is to steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. This technique is often referred to as "steering into the skid." By steering in this direction, you help regain control of the vehicle's direction and align it with its trajectory, allowing the tires to regain traction with the road surface.

If you were to hit the brakes hard, which is a common instinct, it could cause the wheels to lock up and worsen the skid, as it reduces the vehicle's ability to steer effectively. Completely giving up steering can also lead to a loss of control, as you are not actively guiding the vehicle. Additionally, turning the wheel in the opposite direction of the skid can confuse the vehicle's handling further and may lead to oversteering, which can cause additional loss of control.

Focusing on steering toward your intended path is crucial to re-establishing control and navigating out of a skid safely.