What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid on a slippery road?

When your vehicle starts to skid on a slippery road, the best response is to steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. This technique helps regain control of the vehicle by aligning the wheels with the direction of travel. By steering into the skid, you allow the vehicle to naturally realign itself, promoting stability and helping prevent further loss of control.

In a skid, the vehicle's rear wheels may be sliding while the front wheels maintain traction. By steering into the direction you want to go, you essentially guide the vehicle back on its intended path. This response utilizes the vehicle's dynamics effectively, allowing it to regain grip with the road as speed decreases and traction returns.

Other responses such as braking hard or shifting into neutral can exacerbate the loss of control, while steering in the opposite direction of the skid may lead to overcorrection and further instability. Understanding the correct course of action during a skid is crucial for maintaining safety on slippery roads.