Slide out of control (4)
I believe the answer is:
skid
'slide out of control' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for skid that I've seen before include "Slide along without control" , "Of vehicle, slide as on ice" , "go out of control" , "Slither out of control" , "lose control momentarily" .)