Question If a trailer begins to skid, it is best for the driver to: Answers Release the brakes. Accelerate. Quickly turn the steering wheel in one direction, then in the other. Explanation If your trailer begins to skid, you should release the brakes to regain traction. The trailer will begin to straighten out once the wheels begin to grip the road again. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Arkansas Combination , Hawaii Combination , Idaho Combination , Maine Combination , Ohio Combination , Oregon Combination , Utah Combination , Virginia Combination ,