52  ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles  Skidding/Hydroplaning Brake Failure  Overcorrection  Right Wheels Off Pavement  Emergency Braking Vehicle Approaching  in Your Lane  1. Sound horn and flash high beams.  2. Brake hard.  3. Steer to the side of the road.  1. Take your foot off the gas pedal.  2. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a  straight line.  3. Brake lightly.  4. Wait until the road is clear. Turn  back on the pavement at a slow  speed (signal your intention).  •  Four-wheel  (on passenger cars  and some light trucks). Brake hard,  steer, and keep constant pressure  on the brake pedal.  •  Rear-wheel  (only on some light  trucks). ABS prevents the rear  wheels from locking up so that the  back end of the vehicle does not  skid. The front wheels can still lock  up and cause the driver to lose  steering control. If this happens, let  up on the brake pedal just enough  to allow the front wheels to start  rolling again to regain control.  1. Stay calm.  2. Hold the wheel firmly.  3. Take your foot off the gas and do  not slam on the brakes.  4. Steer the car where desired.  5. If necessary, steer the car to a safe  place and stop.  1. Take your foot off the gas pedal.  2. Do not use your brakes, if possible.  3. Turn the vehicle’s front tires in the  direction you want to go (steer in  the direction of the skid).  4. If you are about to hit something,  see Emergency Braking, below.  4. Rub your tires against the curb to  slow your vehicle or pull off the road  into an open space.  3. Apply the parking brake slowly and  while holding down the release  lever/button. This will prevent your  rear wheels from locking and your  vehicle from skidding.  2. Shif to a lower gear.  1. If you do NOT have ABS, pump the  brake pedal hard and fast; if you  have ABS, skip to #2.  Overcorrection is excessive steering in  reaction to an event or loss of control  of a vehicle. It typically occurs when a  motorist steers too sharply in an effort  to avoid a collision or driving off of the  roadway. It can result in a rollover crash  or steering into oncoming traffic. Avoid  overcorrecting! If you find yourself  unintentionally leaving the roadway:  Vehicles can be equipped with two  different types of ABS:  To stop in an emergency situation where  traction is lost, drivers with conventional  brakes should pump the brakes. Drivers  with  anti-lock brakes (ABS)  must  press down hard on the brake pedal,  hold it, and steer out of danger. If the  motorist with ABS removes steady  pressure from the brake pedal or pumps  the brakes, the ABS will disengage or  turn off. 