Ontario G1 Test Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 297 of 328

Your vehicle starts to skid. What should you do?

  1. Brake as hard as you can
  2. Turn the wheel sharply the other way
  3. Speed up and steer hard
  4. Ease off the accelerator or brake and steer where you want to go
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Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator or brake and steer where you want to go

Stay calm. Take your foot off the pedal and steer in the direction you wish to go. Do not oversteer.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Driving at night and in bad weather, Skids

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026