Safe drivingQuestion 137 of 202

What causes a power skid?

  1. Accelerating so hard that the wheels spin
  2. Braking so hard that the wheels lock
  3. Turning too late at a corner
  4. Driving with worn wipers
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Correct answer: Accelerating so hard that the wheels spin

Ease up on the gas until the wheels stop spinning. Do not overcorrect, or you may skid the other way.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 6, Power skids, page 103

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026