How to correct a slide on an icy road (and how to prevent them) - Winter driving education
If you drive long enough, you will lose traction at some point, and you should know what to do. You may have heard the advice to “turn into the skid,” but what this really means is to point the car the direction you want to go. If you were turning when you started to skid, you’ll want to straighten out the wheel.
Next up, braking. Modern cars will activate their antilock braking system (ABS), which will feel like the brake pedal is juddering under your foot. Keep your foot on the brake—the car is doing the right thing. If you are driving a very old car, you’ll need to pump the brakes yourself: push, release, push, release, etc.
On the other hand, if you’re driving along and everything is fine, but your car’s traction control system lights up and beeps at you, that means it’s reducing power to the wheels to get you more traction. Help it out by letting up on the gas.
