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Safe drivingQuestion 297 of 309

Which action can cause a skid?

  1. Sudden braking
  2. Slow, smooth steering
  3. Gentle speed increase
  4. Driving under the speed limit
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Correct answer: Sudden braking

Skids come from too much speed, hard acceleration, sudden braking or abrupt steering. Be smooth.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.11 Highway, weather and visibility conditions, page 70

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026