Skid recovery

Chapter 6: Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions › Loss of control · printed page 78 (PDF page 80)

Skid recovery Drive in a manner that reduces the possibility of having your vehicle skid. Plan ahead so you will not have to suddenly brake or steer. Driving in a smooth and controlled manner will reduce the chance of a skid. If the road is not familiar to you or the conditions are not ideal, reduce your speed.

Text extracted from the PDF for reference and may contain layout artefacts. The official PDF is authoritative.

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