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 realign the vehicle's tires with the direction of travel, which can restore traction and control. This method allows you to regain stability rather than overcorrecting or causing further loss of control in the skid.

Turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction can worsen the skid and lead to even more loss of control. Braking hard immediately is not advisable because it can lock the wheels, making it harder to regain control. Keeping the steering wheel straight does not help in correcting the skid, as it maintains the loss of traction and can result in a spin or collision. Thus, steering into the direction you wish to go is the most effective way to regain control and safely navigate out of a skid.