What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

When your vehicle starts to skid, steering into the skid is the recommended action because it helps regain control over the car. When a vehicle skids, it loses traction, and the back end typically swings out. By steering in the direction of the skid, you align the front wheels of the vehicle with the direction the rear wheels are trying to go. This counteracts the skid and assists in stabilizing the vehicle, allowing for a smoother recovery.

In contrast, applying the brakes hard can worsen the skid by locking the wheels, making it even more difficult to regain traction. Accelerating quickly can further destabilize the vehicle, increasing the risk of losing control. Turning the steering wheel completely in the opposite direction can confuse your steering input during a skid, leading to potentially more loss of traction and control. Thus, steering into the skid is the most effective strategy for recovering from a skid.