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If your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
- A.Brake as hard as possible and hold the wheel still
- B.Ease off the pedals and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go
- C.Turn the wheel in the opposite direction of the skid as sharply as possible
- D.Accelerate to pull out of every skid
Correct answer
B. Ease off the pedals and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go
Why
In a skid, ease off the pedals and steer where you want to go. Sudden braking or oversteering usually makes the skid worse.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Adverse Conditions · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-167).