EmergenciesQuestion 100 of 288

You enter a cornering skid. What should you avoid doing?

  1. Using the brakes.
  2. Easing off the gas.
  3. Looking where you want to go.
  4. Steering toward your path.
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Correct answer: Using the brakes.

Braking in a cornering skid can make the car slide more.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Cornering skid, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026