Question If the trailer begins to skid, it is best to: Answers Release the brakes. Accelerate. Quickly turn the steering wheel one way, then the other. Brake. Explanation If your trailer begins to skid, you should release the brakes to help regain traction. Once the wheels grip the road again, the trailer will begin to straighten out and follow the path of the tractor. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Kansas Double , Mississippi Combination , New Hampshire Combination , North Carolina Combination , South Carolina Combination , Utah Combination ,