Hydroplaning or skidding out of control while driving

Carefully slow the vehicle down so you can regain control of the car and feel your tires on the ground again. Keep a firm hold on the steering wheel and stay calm. Ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer your car in the direction of the road. Avoid sudden acceleration, braking, or steering inputs, which may only cause the car to slip more. If the back wheels hydroplane, the car's rear may fishtail or bend sideways into a skid, possibly causing you to spin. Steer in the direction of the skid until the rear tires stop hydroplaning and come in contact with the ground again, and then gently steer in the opposite direction to straighten out your vehicle. To reduce the chance of hydroplaning, try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you.