If your vehicle starts to fishtail:

Question: If your vehicle starts to fishtail:

Answer options:

• Brake hard ✅ Ease off the gas and steer gently in the direction you want to go
• Steer opposite hard
• Apply the parking brake

Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer gently in the direction you want to go

Explanation: To recover when your vehicle starts to fishtail, you must ease off the accelerator and steer gently in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. This SAAQ-sanctioned technique allows the tires to regain traction. Braking hard or using the parking brake will lock the wheels and worsen the skid, while overcorrecting by steering hard in the opposite direction can cause a complete spin-out. The underlying SAAQ rule emphasizes smooth, controlled inputs during a loss of grip. On the exam, remember that avoiding the brakes during a skid is a frequently tested concept crucial for passing.