EmergenciesQuestion 97 of 288

In a skid, which way should you steer?

  1. Away from the skid direction.
  2. Toward the road shoulder.
  3. Where you want the front to go.
  4. Straight ahead, with no change.
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Correct answer: Where you want the front to go.

Steer smoothly toward your path. Do not make large steering changes.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Recovery, page 54

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026