Which list correctly lists the three forms of skids?

• A. Braking, acceleration, steering
• B. Skidding, sliding, spinning
• C. Understeer, oversteer, rolling
• D. Braking, power, cornering

Answer: (D)

Traction loss in skids happens in three common driving actions. Braking too hard can lock the wheels and cause a braking skid, where the tires slide instead of rolling as you try to slow the car. Power skid occurs when you accelerate aggressively or torque the wheels too much, causing the tires to spin and the car to slide forward. Cornering skid happens when you enter a turn with too much speed or grip is low, so the tires lose traction while steering and the car slides sideways or straight where you didn’t intend to go.

This trio—braking, power (acceleration), and cornering—is the standard set of skid forms because each describes a distinct action that breaks traction. The other options mix states or behaviors (like skidding vs. sliding vs. spinning) or focus on steering outcomes (understeer/oversteer) rather than the specific forms of skids.