Safe drivingQuestion 95 of 125

The rear of your car slides to the right. Which way do you steer?

  1. To the right, the way the rear slides
  2. To the left
  3. Straight ahead
  4. Brake hard and hold the wheel
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Correct answer: To the right, the way the rear slides

Steer the way the rear slides. Take your foot off the accelerator and pump the brake. Straighten the wheels when the car straightens.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Skidding, page 59

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026