Final answer:
To regain control during a skid, you should look and steer toward your intended path of travel and lightly accelerate to shift the vehicle's weight to the rear wheels and regain traction.
Step-by-step explanation:
If you find yourself in the situation above, your first response should be to look and steer toward your intended path of travel. Very light progressive acceleration will help shift weight to the rear wheels to help regain traction. When a vehicle starts to skid, it's crucial to avoid panic and instead focus on regaining control by steering into the direction you want to go, a technique known as 'steering into the skid.' Keep your eyes focused on where you want to be, rather than what you are trying to avoid. By doing so, your hands will naturally work to steer the vehicle in that direction. Moreover, gently accelerating transfers the vehicle's weight to the rear, boosting the rear tires' grip on the road. This advice is particularly relevant for rear-wheel drive vehicles but can be adapted to front-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles with the understanding of different weight dynamics.