Alberta Class 7 Practice

Loss of control The road surface, the speed of your vehicle, turning, and the condition of your tires can contribute to a skid. Skidding means you have lost control of the vehicle. To regain control, do not touch the brake or the accelerator. Look and steer where you want the front of the vehicle to go. Most skids are the result of driver error. A skid can occur when you: • drive too quickly on poor road conditions such as ice, snow, rain, mud, sand, or gravel • turn the steering wheel too sharply • turn the steering wheel too much for the speed you are travelling • brake too firmly • accelerate too quickly.

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Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.