What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?

When your vehicle starts to skid, the appropriate action is to steer in the direction you want to go. This technique is often referred to as "steering into the skid." By doing so, you help align your vehicle with the direction of travel and regain control. This action allows the vehicle to regain traction, as it encourages the wheels to straighten out and minimizes the chances of oversteering.

If you were to accelerate, it would likely worsen the skid and make it more challenging to regain control. Similarly, applying the brakes hard can also lead to loss of traction, as the sudden force can further destabilize the vehicle during a skid. Turning off the engine does not address the immediate need to control the vehicle and could result in a complete loss of power steering and braking assist, making it harder to manage the vehicle. Therefore, steering in the direction you want to go is the most effective and crucial response during a skid.