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Safe drivingQuestion 173 of 229

What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

  1. Driving too slowly in the rain
  2. Letting the tires get too warm
  3. Turning the wheel too slowly
  4. Braking too hard when you go too fast
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Correct answer: Braking too hard when you go too fast

Braking too hard at a high speed locks the wheels. Then the vehicle skids whichever way you steer.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Skids, page 60

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026