What do I do if my car skids or loses traction in the rain?

What do I do if my car skids or loses traction in the rain?

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If your car skids or loses traction in the rain, first of all, you have to consider what type of breaking system you have. If you have an anti-lock breaking system, hold your foot on the break and let the car do the breaking for you. It will actually pump the breaks for you. If you don't have anti-lock breaks, a gentle tapping on the breaks is needed, no slamming on the breaks as this could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Whichever kind of breaking system you have, you want to steer the car into the direction you want the vehicle to go.