If your vehicle starts to skid, you should:

Question: If your vehicle starts to skid, you should:

Answer options:

• Slam on the brakes ✅ Ease off the accelerator and steer where you want to go
• Steer the opposite way
• Pull the handbrake

Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer where you want to go

Explanation: Easing off the accelerator slows the vehicle smoothly without abrupt weight transfers, allowing the tires to regain traction, while steering where you want to go aligns the front wheels with your intended path. Slamming on the brakes or pulling the handbrake locks the tires, which destroys traction and worsens the skid, while steering the opposite way causes a dangerous fish-tail spin. Under ICBC guidelines, the fundamental rule for skid recovery is to remain calm, avoid braking, and steer in the direction of the desired travel. This concept is a staple on the Class 7 knowledge exam as it tests essential winter and hazard driving safety.