What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?

When your vehicle begins to skid, the correct action is to steer into the skid. This means you should turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is sliding. By doing this, you help to realign the vehicle with the direction of travel and regain control. This technique encourages the car to recover from the skid rather than making the situation worse.

The other options are less effective: turning off the engine can lead to loss of power steering or brakes, rubbing your tires against the pavement does not address the underlying issue of loss of traction, and accelerating can exacerbate the skid by increasing speed and potentially leading to a loss of control. Therefore, steering into the skid is the safest and most effective method for regaining control of your vehicle during a skid.