If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into a front wheel skid it will...

If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into a front wheel skid it will...

• A. Travel straight ahead even if you turn the steering wheel
• B. Turn left immediately
• C. Stall the engine
• D. Lose braking ability

Answer: (A)

When the front tires skid, they’re sliding rather than rolling, so they can’t grip the road to generate a turning moment. In a straight vehicle with no trailer, that means steering input won’t change the direction—the car will continue straight ahead until traction is restored. The safe remedy is to ease off the brakes to regain grip, then brake gently again and steer once the tires are back to rolling. Turning the wheel won’t help during the skid, and a skid isn’t the same as engine stalling or a complete loss of braking—braking effectiveness is reduced until grip returns.

When the front tires skid, they’re sliding rather than rolling, so they can’t grip the road to generate a turning moment. In a straight vehicle with no trailer, that means steering input won’t change the direction—the car will continue straight ahead until traction is restored. The safe remedy is to ease off the brakes to regain grip, then brake gently again and steer once the tires are back to rolling. Turning the wheel won’t help during the skid, and a skid isn’t the same as engine stalling or a complete loss of braking—braking effectiveness is reduced until grip returns.