Safe drivingQuestion 133 of 202

What is a skid?

  1. A flat tire at high speed
  2. A sudden loss of engine power
  3. A failure of the brake lights
  4. A loss of tire grip on the road surface
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Correct answer: A loss of tire grip on the road surface

A skid happens when the tires lose traction. The driver then no longer controls the vehicle.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 6, Skids, page 102

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026