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When you're on the skids
The best way to avoid skidding is to adjust your driving for the conditions. Ease up on your travelling speed, accelerate and decelerate gradually, and make gentler and slower turns and lane changes.
If you do go into a skid, here’s what you should do:
Fishtailing
If you’re driving a rear-wheel drive vehicle and your rear tires skid during a turn (fishtailing):
Fishtailing with a front-wheel drive is called “torque steer.” You should handle this type of fishtail in the exact same manner as with a rear-wheel drive vehicle.
Braking skids
Prevent braking skids by reducing your travelling speed and allowing extra stopping distance in wet or winter weather conditions. Braking skids are more likely occur in vehicles without anti-lock brakes (ABS). For this type of skid, you’ll need to:
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