Skids and how to get out of one

MTO Driver’s Handbook: Safe and Responsible Driving, Skids

A skid happens when one or more tires lose their grip on the road. Skids most often happen on a slippery surface, such as a road that is wet, icy or covered with snow, gravel or other loose material, and most skids result from driving too fast for the road conditions. Hard braking and overly aggressive turning or accelerating can also make a vehicle skid and possibly go out of control.

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Practice questions on this card

ON-012Your car starts to skid. What should you do?
ON-1113What is the most common cause of a skid?
ON-1114What should you expect from an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?
ON-1115You brake hard in a vehicle with ABS and the pedal pulses under your foot. What should you do?
ON-1116How is threshold braking done in a vehicle without ABS?
ON-1117You have to brake hard on a slippery surface in a vehicle with ABS. What is the correct action?