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If your rear wheels start to skid, what should you do?

Correct answer

  • Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
  • Turn the steering wheel toward the left.
  • Turn the steering wheel toward the right.

Explanation

If your rear wheels start to skid, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they are sliding right, steer right. The rear wheels may overshoot and start to skid in the opposite direction. To prevent this, turn the steering wheel the other way as soon as your vehicle starts to straighten out. This procedure, called "steering into the skid," will get the front of your vehicle back in line with the rear.

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