Question 6091
If you enter a left-hand curve at excessive speed, can centrifugal force affect the vehicle's path?
- Yes; it will move toward the left side of the roadway.
- Yes; it will move toward the right side of the roadway.
- No; centrifugal force does not affect the vehicle's path.
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Correct answer: Yes; it will move toward the right side of the roadway.
Yes. On a curve, centrifugal force pushes the car outward, and the faster you go, the stronger the push. On a left-hand curve, the outside is to your right, so if the force exceeds the tires' grip, the car moves toward the right side of the roadway. In the image, the road curves to the left and the sign on the outside of the curve is on the right.