Class 7 Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 206 of 235

In a vehicle without ABS, what causes a braking skid?

  1. Pressing the brake pedal too firmly, so the wheels lock.
  2. Pressing the gas pedal so fast that the wheels spin.
  3. Driving so fast in a turn that the vehicle slides sideways.
  4. Releasing the brake pedal slowly.
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Correct answer: Pressing the brake pedal too firmly, so the wheels lock.

Locked wheels stop rolling. You then lose steering control until the wheels roll again.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Braking skid (non-ABS), page 81

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026