Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
Correct answer
- the drive wheels losing traction with the road surface.
- pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.
- braking too hard at a high speed.
Explanation
If you brake hard at a high speed, the force of the brakes may exceed the tires' grip of the road. The wheels will lock and the vehicle will skid, no matter which way the steering wheel is turned. To recover from the skid, take your foot off the brake pedal to unlock the wheels. Then straighten the front wheels as the vehicle starts to straighten out. Slow the vehicle gradually until you are at a safe speed to continue driving.
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