Question 8125
On this curve the driver brakes very hard. Is there danger?
- Yes, because a tire could blow out.
- No, because the vehicle brakes better.
- Yes, because the vehicle could skid.
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Correct answer: Yes, because the vehicle could skid.
Yes. If you brake hard in the middle of a curve, weight shifts onto some wheels and off others. The wheels with less weight on them can lock up and make the car skid. Brake on the straight section. In the image, there are tire marks on the asphalt.