What is the first thing to do if your vehicle begins to skid?

When a vehicle begins to skid, the appropriate response is to steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. This action helps regain control of the vehicle by aligning the front wheels with the intended path of travel.

Skidding often occurs due to loss of traction, and turning the wheel in the direction you want to go helps to recover that traction and stabilize the vehicle. Properly managing steering during a skid can help prevent a more severe loss of control or an accident.

The other actions, such as turning the wheel sharply in the opposite direction or braking hard, can worsen the skid by further destabilizing the vehicle. Accelerating during a skid is also dangerous, as it can lead to a loss of control rather than demarcating a safe recovery path. Therefore, the best course of action when skidding is to gently steer towards the intended direction.