Arkansas · Safe Driving Practices · Question 2 of 8
If your car begins to skid, you should:
- A. Slam on the brakes
- B. Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas Correct answer
- C. Pull the parking brake
- D. Turn the steering wheel sharply away from the skid
Why this is the right answer
When a car skids, take your foot off the gas, avoid braking hard, and steer gently in the direction you want the front of the car to go until you regain traction.
How this question shows up on the Arkansas permit test
Questions in the safe driving practices category are common on the Arkansas learner permit exam. The exam tests your knowledge of the Arkansas Driver Handbook, and topics like this one show up in multiple forms: sometimes as a direct rule, sometimes as a real-world scenario, and sometimes as a "which of the following is NOT correct" question, which trips up readers who skim. Read every choice carefully and watch for the words "always," "never," and "only."
If you missed this question, do not just memorize the answer — re-read the explanation and try to put the rule in your own words. Study research consistently shows that explaining a rule out loud locks it in much better than rereading the same text.
For a deeper walkthrough of safe driving practices on the permit test, read our complete guide to Safe Driving Practices.