How should you respond to a vehicle that begins to skid on ice?

How should you respond to a vehicle that begins to skid on ice?

• A. Steer into the direction of the skid and brake hard
• B. Steer into the direction of the skid and avoid braking; ease off the accelerator
• C. Brake hard immediately
• D. Steer away from skid and accelerate

Answer: (B)

When a vehicle begins to skid on ice, your goal is to return the tires to grip as quickly and smoothly as possible. Steering into the direction you want to go helps align the wheels with the intended path and lets the tires regrip the road instead of fighting against the slide. Braking hard on ice can cause the wheels to lock up or lose traction even more, making the skid harder to control, and accelerating can just spin the wheels or push you further off balance. So ease off the accelerator to slow gently and steer toward the direction of the skid; once you feel traction return and the vehicle straightens, steer toward your desired path with smooth, controlled inputs.

When a vehicle begins to skid on ice, your goal is to return the tires to grip as quickly and smoothly as possible. Steering into the direction you want to go helps align the wheels with the intended path and lets the tires regrip the road instead of fighting against the slide. Braking hard on ice can cause the wheels to lock up or lose traction even more, making the skid harder to control, and accelerating can just spin the wheels or push you further off balance. So ease off the accelerator to slow gently and steer toward the direction of the skid; once you feel traction return and the vehicle straightens, steer toward your desired path with smooth, controlled inputs.