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Step 1
Buy cars with ant-lock brakes (ABS) and traction systems. These systems, now becoming standard in most new cars, help prevent skids. If you don't have anti-lock brakes, try to press gently onto your brakes to prevent the brakes from locking and sending you into a skid. If you feel yourself losing control, try to let up a little bit on the brake to prevent a skid.
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Step 2
Watch the weather. If it's rainy or snowy, you must slow down, especially when turning to prevent skids. If it's snowing hard or it looks like the weather is going to worsen, consider putting chains on your car. You should also take special care if it's the first rain in a long time since the roads are usually slick with oil and grease that haven't been washed away in a while. In the end, if conditions are truly bad, find a place to spend the night or simply pull over until conditions improve.
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Step 3
Make sure you maintain your car's tires (and the rest of your car too). Tires that are flat, over-inflated, have a slow leak or don't have enough tire tread, all increase your chances of skidding.
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Step 4
Slow down during turns to prevent skidding. You can increase your speed when you're halfway through the turn. If you do find yourself starting to skid, try not to brake. This will only increase the skid.
