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: To recover from a skid, the SAAQ recommends easing off the accelerator to restore traction and steering smoothly in the direction you want the vehicle to go. Slamming on the brakes or pulling the handbrake will lock the wheels and worsen the skid, while steering the opposite way causes overcorrection and dangerous fish-tailing. Safe skid recovery relies on keeping the wheels rolling to regain directional control. On the SAAQ knowledge test, questions about adverse road conditions and emergency maneuvers frequently appear, making it essential to remember that regaining traction always requires avoiding sudden braking and steering toward your intended path.