Maryland · Emergency Situations

If your vehicle begins to skid in Maryland, you should:

  • Release the accelerator or brake and steer in the direction you are skidding
  • Turn the wheel sharply away from the skid
  • Accelerate hard
  • Slam on the brakes

Correct answer

Release the accelerator or brake and steer in the direction you are skidding

Why this is correct

Correct answer: Release the accelerator or brake and steer in the direction you are skidding. Source: Maryland Driver's Manual, page 29. Topic: Emergencies.

Maryland Driver Handbook, p. 29

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