Safe drivingQuestion 134 of 202

Which action is a common cause of skids?

  1. Driving at a steady speed
  2. Using the turn signal early
  3. Looking far ahead
  4. Turning at too great a speed
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Correct answer: Turning at too great a speed

Sharp turns, fast turns, hard braking and fast acceleration cause skids. So does driving too fast on ice, snow, rain, mud, sand or gravel.

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