If a skid occurs, which action should you take first?

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When a skid happens, your tires have lost grip, so the goal is to regain traction and steer out of the slide. Easing off the accelerator reduces wheel spin and helps the tires reconnect with the road. Steering in the direction you want to go helps realign the tires with the pavement and guides the vehicle back on track. Avoid hard braking because locking the wheels makes it harder to regain control, and avoid accelerating because that increases wheel spin and pushes you deeper into the skid. Stay smooth and steady with the steering, and as soon as traction returns, steer back toward your intended path and resume gentle acceleration.