Slide out of control (4)
I believe the answer is:
skid
'slide out of control' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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" .)