What is the safest response when you feel your vehicle starting to skid on a slippery surface?

When your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery surface, the safest response is to steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go, which means turning into the skid. This approach helps to realign the vehicle with the path of travel and regain control. By steering into the skid, you can counteract the oversteering or understeering situation that’s causing the loss of traction.

In contrast, braking hard could cause further loss of control and may lead to the tires locking up, worsening the skid. Allowing the vehicle to spin out, which implies not taking any corrective action, could lead to a more serious loss of control and potential collision. Accelerating in an attempt to regain traction is generally ineffective and could further exacerbate the skid situation, as it increases the likelihood of losing control entirely.

Thus, steering into the skid is the most effective and safest method to regain control of the vehicle during such a situation.