Braking skid is caused by?

Braking skid is caused by?

• A. Insufficient braking
• B. Excessive braking, resulting in wheel lockup
• C. Traction control system failure
• D. Turn signal malfunction

Answer: (B)

Braking skid happens when braking force is applied so hard that the wheels stop turning and start to slide across the road. Tires grip best when they are rolling; once a wheel locks, it shifts from static grip to sliding friction, which is much lower. That loss of grip means you can’t convert braking force into stopping power as effectively, and you also lose steering control, so the car can skid out of your intended path. This is more likely on wet, icy, or worn tires where the available friction is already reduced. Anti-lock braking systems help by preventing wheel lockup, keeping the tires rolling and maintaining steerability. Not all braking scenarios cause a skid. Braking too softly tends to increase stopping distance without locking the wheels. Traction control failures or turn signal issues aren’t the direct cause of a skid in the same way wheel lockup is, though a faulty system can make control harder.

Braking skid happens when braking force is applied so hard that the wheels stop turning and start to slide across the road. Tires grip best when they are rolling; once a wheel locks, it shifts from static grip to sliding friction, which is much lower. That loss of grip means you can’t convert braking force into stopping power as effectively, and you also lose steering control, so the car can skid out of your intended path. This is more likely on wet, icy, or worn tires where the available friction is already reduced. Anti-lock braking systems help by preventing wheel lockup, keeping the tires rolling and maintaining steerability.

Not all braking scenarios cause a skid. Braking too softly tends to increase stopping distance without locking the wheels. Traction control failures or turn signal issues aren’t the direct cause of a skid in the same way wheel lockup is, though a faulty system can make control harder.