Use ________ steering when correcting a skid.

• A. Steer abruptly in the opposite direction
• B. Brake hard
• C. Ease off the gas and steer gently in the direction you want to go
• D. Do nothing and coast

Answer: (C)

During a skid, the goal is to regain control by reducing the forces that caused the slide and guiding the vehicle back toward stability. Easing off the gas reduces wheel spin and, with a gentle steer toward the direction you want the front of the car to go, helps tires regain traction and reorient the vehicle. Steering abruptly in the opposite direction or braking hard can worsen the skid by causing a loss of directional control or wheel lock. Doing nothing lets the skid continue. So this combination of easing off the throttle and steering calmly toward the intended path is the safest, most effective way to recover from a skid.