A gap skid is defined as what?

A gap skid is defined as what?

• A. Skid mark caused by the application and release of the brakes
• B. Skid mark caused by turning
• C. Skid mark caused by accelerating
• D. Skid mark caused by potholes

Answer: (B)

A gap skid happens when the tires lose traction as you turn, so the vehicle slides sideways while changing direction and leaves skid marks that follow the curve of the turn. This shows up as a curved or irregular skid pattern caused by lateral tire slip during steering, not by braking in a straight line or by accelerating. Braking skids produce straight-line marks from deceleration, accelerating skids come from wheel spin during acceleration, and potholes don’t produce the controlled skid pattern that results specifically from turning.

A gap skid happens when the tires lose traction as you turn, so the vehicle slides sideways while changing direction and leaves skid marks that follow the curve of the turn. This shows up as a curved or irregular skid pattern caused by lateral tire slip during steering, not by braking in a straight line or by accelerating. Braking skids produce straight-line marks from deceleration, accelerating skids come from wheel spin during acceleration, and potholes don’t produce the controlled skid pattern that results specifically from turning.