Which statement best describes a cornering skid?

Which statement best describes a cornering skid?

• A. Tires lose rolling friction while turning at high speed
• B. Tires lock up during braking
• C. Tires squeal during acceleration
• D. Tires stay grippy in all conditions

Answer: (A)

Cornering skid happens when the tires can’t supply enough lateral friction to follow the turn at high speed, so they stop gripping and slide instead of rolling. When you push a turn beyond what the tire can grip, the contact patch can’t maintain the curved path and the tire slides, creating a skid. This is exactly what the statement describes—tires losing grip while turning at speed. The other options describe braking skids, wheelspin during acceleration, or a false claim about always staying grippy, none of which capture the loss of lateral grip during a corner.

Cornering skid happens when the tires can’t supply enough lateral friction to follow the turn at high speed, so they stop gripping and slide instead of rolling. When you push a turn beyond what the tire can grip, the contact patch can’t maintain the curved path and the tire slides, creating a skid. This is exactly what the statement describes—tires losing grip while turning at speed. The other options describe braking skids, wheelspin during acceleration, or a false claim about always staying grippy, none of which capture the loss of lateral grip during a corner.