How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid | RI Division of Motor Vehicles

RHODE ISLAND’S TITLE LAW HAS CHANGED Effective March 1, 2024

The Rhode Island DMV will no longer be accepting photocopies, images, or electronic copies of titles.
All new registration and/or new title transactions will now REQUIRE THE ORIGINAL TITLE to be submitted to the RI DMV at the time the transaction takes place.
Your lienholder or leasing company can send the original title to the RI DMV, ATTN: Research Office, 600 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 or to you directly. We highly recommend that the title and other documents are sent with tracking information to enable customers and lienholders to know when the title was received.
As long as your contact information (name, address, phone and e-mail) is included with the title, the RI DMV will contact you once your original title has been received so you can complete your transaction. Be advised that this process can take several weeks for the original title to be sent to the RI DMV. Please also be advised that the RI DMV cannot request a title from a lienholder or lease company.
A VIN check is required for all transactions involving an Out-of-State title/vehicle.
Reservations are required for all visits. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
For more information on RI’s new title laws, and new requirements for registration and title transactions, CLICK HERE and scroll down.

How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid

To control a vehicle as it begins to skid:

Let off the gas.

Keep your foot away from the brake pedal and the clutch (if applicable).

Let the vehicle slow gradually.

Look and turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go.

Be prepared to steer left and right a few times until you get your vehicle completely under control.

There are no set rules for vehicle control. Different techniques may be required depending on whether the vehicle is front wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive. Consult your owner’s manual for instructions before an emergency arises.